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- Portuguese
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This affordable last minute offer is available only a few times a year.
Take a 5-hour, private tour to the main highlights of Rio with a private local guide. Ideal for those who have limited time in Rio, see Christ the Redeemer and then take a Swiss-made cable car up to the impressive Sugarloaf.
Tour includes pickup and drop-off from the location of your choice in the South part of Rio.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location. Pickup in this tour is restricted to the South Zone of Rio and Downtown. (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete, Gloria and Centro neighborhoods.
Itinerary
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After leaving your hotel we’ll drive towards Cosme Velho neighborhood. On the way we’ll pass Palacio Guanabara and start the day going all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain at 2,100 feet to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction depend on your hotel location.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice area in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Admission ticket free -
Ipanema (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic and sophisticated area on the way to the main attractions of the tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by the most famous beach area in Brazil.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
On the way to the main attractions we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Corcovado Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Praia do Flamengo (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this classical neighborhood that offers the best view of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Guanabara Palace (Pass by)
This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.
Admission ticket free -
Cosme Velho (Pass by)
On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.
Admission ticket free -
2Centro De Visitantes Paineiras
The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
The most iconic monument in Brazil was inaugurated in 1931 and is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. From the monument Rio can be seen at its entire splendor.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Pass by)
We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.
Admission ticket free -
4Cosme Velho
After the first highlight, we’ll drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to reach Rio’s southern beaches. Starting at Leblon neighborhood, we’ll drive by Mirante do Leblon and along Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches on our way to the second most visited attraction in Rio.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon (Pass by)
One of the nicest areas in Rio this tidal lagoon connects with the sea and it is surrounded by a bike lane.
Admission ticket free -
Praia do Leblon (Pass by)
We will drve by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Ipanema Beach (Pass by)
We will drive by this very iconic beach on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Praia do Arpoador (Pass by)
We will drive by this rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Copacabana Beach (Pass by)
We will drive by the most famous beach in Brazil on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Leme (Pass by)
We will drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Urca (Pass by)
This small and picturesque neighborhood is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Morro da Babilonia (Pass by)
This solid granite wall rises above the entrance of Sugarloaf cable car. Here we’re very likely to observe climbers trying to reach the mountain summit.
Admission ticket free -
Praia Vermelha (Pass by)
At the foot of Urca Mountain lies a small and beautiful beach with red sand and surrounded by mountains in both sides.
Admission ticket free -
Claudio Coutinho Trail (Pass by)
This flat trail located at the base of Sugaloaf Moutain is a place for a short walk looking for marmoset monkeys with Sugarloaf and the Red Beach as background.
Admission ticket free -
5Morro da Urca
This 600 feet high hill is the first stop of the cable car on the way to Sugarloaf. The views from the summit are spectacular.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Sugarloaf Mountain
The second most visited attraction in Rio, Sugarloaf is a monolithic solid granite block over 1,200 feet above sea level located at the very entrance of Guanabara Bay in Rio. The access to the monument is at Urca neighborhood. The monument can be reached by taking 2 cable cars straight to the summit of Sugarloaf. The cable car station at Urca is at the foot of Morro da Babilonia, and the Swiss-made cable car will take us first to Morro da Urca, and then we’ll take another cable car to reach the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain. The views are spectacular during the entire trip.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 4 people per booking
- Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
- Attractions entrance fee prices may change without prior notice.
- Infant seats available upon request. Please advise at the time of booking.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- 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.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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