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Will take you to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain for sunset in less than 4 hours;
The tour is conducted at your pace;
You'll be able to see the sunset from one of the most spectacular viewpoints in town;
It is ideal to close the day with gorgeous views of Rio’s skyline;
Hotel pickup and drop-off in this tour are restricted to the South Zone of Rio and Downtown. (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete, Gloria and Centro neighborhoods);
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will pick you up from your 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. Hotel pickup in this tour is restricted to the South Zone of Rio and Downtown. (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete, Gloria and Centro neighborhoods); Airport pickup and drop-off in this tour is restricted to the SDU airport only.
Itinerary
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After leaving your hotel in Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Leme, Botafogo, Flamengo, or Downtown Rio we’ll drive towards Urca neighborhood to access the monument. Places we will drive by on the way to the Sugarloaf depend on your hotel location.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Praia do Leblon (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Admission ticket free -
Ipanema Beach (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic beach on the way to the main attractions of the tour.
Admission ticket free -
Praia do Arpoador (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we'll 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.
Admission ticket free -
Copacabana Beach (Pass by)
On the way to Sugarloaf Mountain we'll drive by the most famous beach in Brazil.
Admission ticket free -
Leme (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.
Admission ticket free -
Botafogo Bay (Pass by)
On the way to the main attraction we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Sugarloaf 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 -
Rio de Janeiro Historic City Center (Pass by)
Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by Rio downtown, full of buildings and places where you can get in touch with all this history.
Admission ticket free -
Guanabara Bay (Pass by)
Guanabara Bay is 100 miles in diameter and has its 1 mile wide entrance at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
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 -
Urca (Pass by)
A small and picturesque neighborhood is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Admission ticket free -
Trilha do Pao de Acucar (Pass by)
This hiking trail staring at Claudio Coutinho Trail also grants access to Urca 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 -
2Morro 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Sugarloaf Mountain
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. Once we reach the summit of Sugarloaf we’ll enjoy the sunset over Rio’s skyline and the twilight over the city. As an option the tour drop-off may be at your hotel or at a restaurant of your choice for dinner.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Tour is conducted in an air-conditioned vehicle driven by your tour guide.
- Your admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and any meals or drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED.
- Admission fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
- Operated by a multi-lingual guide.
- Attractions prices are subject to changes without prior notice.
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 2 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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