The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill

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(1,206 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

Enjoy a small-group tour to visit the most iconics landmarks in Rio de Janeiro. First visit the Christ the Redeemer statue early in the morning and then ride the cable car up to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain to enjoy breathtaking views. Your tour includes transport, a professional guide and all entrance fees.
We also have the option to take this guided tour without the inclusion of the tickets. They can be bought directly at the venue.
If you prefer to enjoy your morning relaxing in the Hotel, or at the beach, check our option for the afternoon tour.

What's Included

Bilingual certificated tour guide
Hotel pick up and drop off - selected hotels in Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana
Optional: Entrance fees to Corcovado (Chritst the Redeemer) and to Sugar Loaf Complex can be included when selecting the option
Transportation in a Deluxe Van with driver
Drinks and Food
Tickets can be excluded depending on the option chosen
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer (approximate value) - only if the option without tickets included has been chosen
Sugar Loaf Complex (approximate value) - only if the option without tickets included has been chosen

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup starts 30min before the tour. For the morning tour it will be between 7:00am and 7:30am, for the afternoon tour it will be between 1:30pm and 2:00pm, depending on traffic. Each hotel have a specific timing according to the it's location. Please contact us for the exact time. Important: for operational reasons our pickup happens only in selected hotels in the neighborhood of Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon. If your hotel is not in the list, also please contact us so we will help you finding the nearest pick-up point.

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Meeting point
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Pickup at Hilton will be 7:30am or 1:30pm. Please advise if you are planning to meet us there so we can organize our pickup schedule.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • Copacabana Beach (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • Botafogo Beach (Pass by)

    Botafogo is a beachfront neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta (which separates it from Laranjeiras) and São João (which separates it from Copacabana).

    Admission ticket free
  • Guanabara Palace (Pass by)

    The official residence of the State Governor

    Admission ticket free
  • Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Pass by)

    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
  • 1
    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 not included
  • 2
    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 (Pass by)

    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
  • 3
    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”

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Ipanema Beach (Pass by)

    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
  • Praia do Leblon (Pass by)

    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

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Importante note: during the months of December through March, considered the high season, please allow more time for a complete tour. Even doing our best to avoid lines sometimes the tour get extended and takes from 7 to 8 hours to finish.
Supplied by Carioca Tropical Tour Operator

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