Christ Redeemer + Sugar Loaf + Selaron Steps by van
What your day looks like
See both the world-famous Christ Redeemer statue at the top of Corcovado Mountain and Sugar Loaf, and contemplate Selaron Steps.
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a panoramic city tour of downtown Rio, including the Metropolitan Cathedral and more
- Ride a cable car to Morro de Urca (Urca Hill) and Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Enjoy views from Corcovado Mountain
- Get a van ride through the lush Tijuca Rainforest
- Visit the famous Christ Redeemer statue overlooking Rio
- Visit the Selarn Steps.
The journey, in full
Sugar Loaf, The Metropolitan Cathedral, Rio Downtown, Selarn Steps and Christ Redeemer all in one day! In the morning, while we move along the beaches of the South Zone of Rio to collect guests, you will catch up nice views from Rios charming beaches. As you stroll through Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana youll hear all about these beaches. After that, head to Botafogo neighborhood where Sugar Loaf stands. But before your visit, we will head to the Downtown to learn a bit more about Rios History, passing by the Guanabara Palace, the famous Rio Sambodrome, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, where we have a stop. After a brief visit, we will make our way to Urca and Sugar Loaf. There you will catch some of the best views in Rio. Some locals might argue that it is the best view of Rio. You will travel all the way to the top in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes you to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, Flamengo and Botafogo beaches, Santos Dummont Airport, the Rio-Niteri Bridge, Urcas neighborhood and Corcovado Mountain. From up there, you will have no trouble understanding why Rio is nicknamed Wonderful City. After some time allowed up there, you will head down to an all-you-can-eat-style barbecue house. Brazilian Churrascarias (Barbecue places) offer a wide variety of sides and alternative options, in case you decide to stick with a vegetarian option, you will still leave delighted. After lunch, you will take a van ride to Santa Teresa, a neighborhood where laid-backness and tradition meet. But it also brings you street art, such as the amazing Selaron Steps. The beautiful steps done in ceramic by artist Jorge Selarn are one of a kind. You will have about 10 minutes or so to contemplate it . From Selaron Steps, we will leave by van up through the Tijuca National Park. Where we will arrive at the parks visitor center. From there well make our way up to the statue where we will spend sometime enjoying the views from one of the worlds most famous landmark. After riding the van back down, guests will make their way back to their hotels. This full day tour will give you all of Rio de Janeiro: Its main attractions, its history, its lifestyle and delicious food. Your Locals crash course.
Your day, step by step
Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing at Sugarloaf Mountain.
Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing at Christ the Redeemer (statue).
Rio de Janeiro
Sightseeing at Escadaria Selarón.
What to know before booking
Included
Professional Tour Guide Panoramic City Tour Cable Car Ticket Van ride to the Corcovado Mountain
Not Included
Beverages Optional Gratuities
Meeting & Pickup
Roundtrip transfers included to most hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana are included.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
What travelers are saying
Guide was knowledgeable, friendly. Really good tour Especially like the restaurant that gave us a true picture of Brazilian food
Great tour and excellent guide who would provide extra info by simply being asked. Multilingual, he spoke Portuguese, Spanish and English for each stop so everyone knew what was happening. We had 4 groups in the van. A certain couple felt they were on a private tour and we waited for them at each location. Another family brought young children that got tired and cranky. This is out of their control, just a heads up if this would be an issue; book a private tour.