Rio By Air - Sugar Loaf with Lunch and Helicopter tour


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From $270.52

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Mix two of the best tours in Rio into one high-flying adventure at a discounted rate with this great Combo! In the morning, get a Cable car ride to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain and check out incredible views of the AKA "Marvelous City". Then in the afternoon, get stunniing aerial views on a helicopter tour! From the ground to mountaintop to air, you’ll enjoy sight of many major Rio sights, from Cinelandia Square and Copacabana Beach to Maracanã Stadium and the statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado.


What's Included

9-minute Helicopter Flight

Cable car ride

Lunch at a traditional Barbecue Restaurante with a variety of side dishes. Drinks are not included.

Roundtrip transfer to most hotels located in Ipanema, Copacabana, Leblon and Leme.

What's Not Included

Beverage

Optional Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 2 - 99

Additional Info

  • Additional measures might be added to our list of procedures as we receive guidance from the local health and safety authorities and as more information becomes available. And some of these restrictions might be lifted at some point in the future if we ar
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Infants up to 02 years usually do not pay. However, if the pilot determines that for security reasons the child should occupy the seat, then the value for this seat will be charged.
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The flight is first come first served
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • A window seat for the helicopter flight is not guaranteed
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • It is recommended you call us to check if weather conditions are preventing the helicopter from flying
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour requires a minimum number of 03 (three) passengers to operate. There is a possibility that the tour may be canceled after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be provided

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

After your morning pickup, your Rio Super Saver starts with a tour of downtown, during which you'll pass by the legendary Sambadrome, where samba dancers perform during Carnival.

• Admission Ticket Free

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Then, enjoy a brief stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), known for its pyramid shape, which you can admire from both the inside and outside.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cinelandia
Next, take a panoramic view of Cinelandia Square to see its historical buildings (the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts)

• Admission Ticket Free

Aterro Do Flamengo
Cathedral, you will get back to the bus and get perspectives of the traditional Cinelândia Square with its historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. After crossing the historical Rio Branco Avenue, Via the Aterro do Flamengo, where you will hear about Brazil’s part in the Second World War as well as reliving the final battles between the Portuguese and the French, you will be taken to the neighborhood of Urca where one of the largest symbols of the city is located: Sugar Loaf.

• Admission Ticket Free

Sugarloaf Mountain
Then go to the Urca neighborhood to board the cable car for your ride up Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar).

During the climb, stop briefly at a 700-foot (215-meter) lookout point for photo opportunities of the views that stretch from Guanabara Bay to the Rio-Niteroi Bridge and Rio’s other famous mountain: Corcovado. Then, hop back in the cable car to finish your ride to the summit of Sugar Loaf. From here, gaze in amazement at the spectacular view of the city, and catch sight of Copacabana Beach and Santa Cruz Fortress.

Ride the cable car back down the mountain, and then head to a local seafood restaurant for your sit-down lunch.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Fly from the Lagoon above Rio’s best green areas. Your helicopter experience begins with the ride to the helipad, where you’ll be given a safety briefing before boarding the helicopter. Then take to the skies with your experienced pilot!

The 9-minute flight takes in several of Rio’s top sights, including Maracanã Stadium (built for the 1950 World Cup and renovated for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics), the golden beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana, Guanabara Bay and Rodrigo de Freitas Lake.

Then fly over Rio’s crown jewel — the statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) at the top of Corcovado. Enjoy photo opportunities from every angle of this iconic Rio landmark, which stands at an elevation of 2,300 feet (700 meters). The statue — built in the 1930s — boasts a height of 98 feet (30 meters) and a wingspan of 92 feet (28 meters) and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

After landing back at the helipad, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel.

9 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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