🏨 The Best of Rio in a Full Day Tour - Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron and more Activity

The Best of Rio in a Full Day Tour - Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron and more

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592 reviews (4.78)

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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

Come with us to enjoy your day during this hassle free guided tour in Rio de Janeiro and have perfect presentation of the most famous attractions in the city.
While our tour guide and driver organize everything you can take your time to simply relax and have some fun.Take fabulous pictures of the Christ the Redeemer Statue before the crowds, take the cable car to the Sugar Loaf to have the best views of the city and see the landmarks at Downtown area like Maracanã (outside only), the Sambadrome area, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sao Bento Monastery and to close the perfect day, spend some time at the Selarón Stairs.
And don't worry, you will also learn a lot about all the attractions visited as our guides are the best ones to explain everything about them.

What's Included

Full Day guided tour through the city

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in selected hotels in Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon

Multilingual and licensed Tour Guide

Optional: Barbecue buffet lunch when selecting the option with inclusion

Optional: Tickets to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf when selecting the option with inclusion

What's Not Included

Drinks and Dessert

Gratuites

Optional: Tickets and Lunch can be excluded when selecting the option

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 10
ADULT: Age: 11 - 99

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour will operate in any weather
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour will operate in any weather
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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.

What To Expect

Copacabana Beach

After the pick-up we will start the tour from Copacabana Beach, one of the most famous beach in the world.

• Admission Ticket Free

Guanabara Palace

The official residence of the State Governor

• Admission Ticket Free

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

The Tijuca Forest (Portuguese: Floresta da Tijuca) is a tropical rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro covering an area of roughly 32 km² (12.4 mi²). The tour will reach Tijuca Forest with a stop at Paineiras to board the official vehicles of the National Park Authority to be able to reach the top of the Corcovado Hill where The Christ The Redeemer Statue is located.

• Admission Ticket Free

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

From the top of Corcovado Hill you will be able to admire The Christ of the Redeemer statue, which has 38m in height and was made of reinforced concrete clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles, and also will have a chance to see some of the most beautiful views of the city.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mirante Dona Marta

Only in case of poor visibility on the summit of the Corcovado, we will make an alternative stop at Mirante Dona Marta which offers one of the most incredible views of the city, guaranteeing the title of one of the most visited tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro. From there, you can see the Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, the Maracanã, the Guanabara Bay and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boticario Square

The Largo do Boticário (Apothecary's Square) is a square in the Cosme Velho neighbourhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The area is characterised by large, neo-colonial houses and Atlantic Forest vegetation.

• Admission Ticket Free

Morro da Urca

This hill, 220 meters high, has at its peak the first stop of the cable car towards the Sugar Loaf.

From the top of Morro da Urca you have spectacular views of various points of the city, such as the beaches of Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema, Flamengo, Leblon, Pedra da Gávea, Tijuca Massif, Corcovado with a statue of Cristo Redentor, Guanabara Bay, Enseada Botafogo, Downtown, Santos Dumont Airport, Governador Island, Niterói, Rio-Niterói Bridge and, in the background, the Serra do Mar and the Dedo de Deus peak.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sugarloaf Mountain

We will travel to the top in two steps by cable car. The first will take you to Urca Hill, at the height of 220 meters above sea level where you already will have great views from Baia de Guanabara. From there, after enjoying the views for a bit, will take the second cable car all the way to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, 396 meters above sea level. From up there, you will have a chance to see the most breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro and will definitely understand why everyone says that Rio is “The wonderful city”

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Maracana

After lunch, the tour starts with a visit to the Maracanã Stadium (outside only) where we will have a quick stop outside for pictures at the Bellini’s statue, a famous captain who led Brazil’s soccer team to win the World Soccer Cup in 1958.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai

After seeing Maracanã Stadium we will head to the Sambadrome, which is the stadium for the city's main Carnival parade. We will then stop to take some photos and to try on the famous Samba School costumes used during Carnival.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

As we continue through the city, we will see the Lapa Arches, Lavradio street and Avenida Chile. There we will visit the cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, a major landmark in this Brazilian city and a masterpiece of modern art. With architecture inspired by the Mayan pyramids of Mexico, the conical shape is believed to give proximity to God. Four stained glass windows run from floor to ceiling forming a cross at the top. You will notice that acoustics are great in there!

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carioca Aqueduct

The Carioca Aqueduct is located in the centre of the city, in the Lapa neighbourhood, and is frequently called Arcos da Lapa (Lapa Arches) by Brazilian people. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for a popular tram that connects the city centre with the Santa Teresa neighbourhood uphill, the Santa Teresa Tramway.

• Admission Ticket Free

Escadaria Selaron

Next we will visit the Escadaria Selarón (Selaron stairs), a colorful tiled stairway, work of a self-taught Chilean artist Jorge Selarón. Having traveled the world, Selarón moved to Rio in 1983, in a tiny house just in front of the desolate stairway connecting the areas of Lapa and Santa Teresa. 215 steps that he entirely covered with tiles collected in urban areas of Rio or donated by visitors from all around the world. Since 1990, Selarón has laid over 2000 tiles, mainly red-colored: unique pieces representing a “tribute to the Brazilian people”.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sao Bento Monastery

Following we will then visit the São Bento Monastery. A place of monastic simplicity that is one of the most beautiful architectural complexes in Brazil where there is a surprising contrast between the austere, purposefully simple appearance of the exterior and the richness of the interior highlighting gilded Baroque engravings with plants motifs. See for yourself the exuberant Rococo style in the engraving on the high altar, followed by a view of the dome and the Chapel of the Santíssimo Sacramento.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ipanema Beach

Ipanema is a neighborhood located in the South Zone, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova jazz song, "The Girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema"), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.

• Admission Ticket Free

Leblon Beach

Separated from its more famous neighbour, Ipanema, by a narrow canal, Leblon is one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Rio, and accommodation here comes at a price.

• Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

Excellen tour, awsome guide

travelmaster_hu, 11-01-2023

My friends and I we really loved the itinerary, our very friendly and helpful Guide Meilin, the safe driving driver, the sightseeing spots and the lunch as well.
I only have a suggestion regarding corcovado, if only the car transfer includes clarify in the program and add an alternative option to cable car. Rest was Perfect

10 out of 10

Jayden_B, 03-01-2023

Absolutely amazing day out seeing Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Selarón steps, São Sebastião cathedral and more!

Make sure to book the option that includes lunch, you will not regret it!

Great tour and tour guide

Ella_M, 25-12-2022

Excellent tour of Rio by a knowledgable and extremely helpful tour guide, Monica. My mother uses a walker, and Monica went out of her way to accommodate her in lineups and areas where elevators were available. This meant a lot of running around, and we were amazed and appreciative of Monica‘s help. All the major sites are covered, it was a thorough tour and the only one you need, if you have only one day to tour Rio. Highly recommended!

Great overview of Rio if short on time

Elaine_C, 22-12-2022

Our guide, Meilyn, was very accommodating and waited for us to take photos to our heart's content. She made the tour as good as possible in spite of the rainy and foggy weather. We enjoyed our time at Corcovado and Sugar Loaf, thanks to the tour and Meilyn and driver, Andre.

Decent

JyotsnaKapoor, 11-01-2023

Was decent enough. Wish the tour guide was more proficient in speaking English and less eager to please or focused on making a good impression. Restaurant we were taken to for lunch was very nice though they charge for even water or soft drinks. Otherwise not bad at all.

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