Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Full-day tour with skip the line access to the Christ the Redeemer. We skip the line to see the statue of Christ the Redeemer by taking the Corcovado Train. The train goes through the Tijuca Forest up to the top of the Corcovado hill to reach the Christ. After we visit the statue, we go to the SugarLoaf. The cable car ride to the top of the mountain is done in 2 stages: begin at the boarding station to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then from Urca Mountain to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (395 meters). We also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Selarón Steps. Then, we take pictures outside of the Sambadrome and the Maracanã Stadium.
Tour guide, tickets to the Christ the Redeemer (skip the line) and the Sugarloaf, Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation are included.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Full-day tour with skip the line access to the Christ the Redeemer. We skip the line to see the statue of Christ the Redeemer by taking the Corcovado Train. The train goes through the Tijuca Forest up to the top of the Corcovado hill to reach the Christ. After we visit the statue, we go to the SugarLoaf. The cable car ride to the top of the mountain is done in 2 stages: begin at the boarding station to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then from Urca Mountain to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (395 meters). We also visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Selarón Steps. Then, we take pictures outside of the Sambadrome and the Maracanã Stadium.
Tour guide, tickets to the Christ the Redeemer (skip the line) and the Sugarloaf, Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation are included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Corcovado – Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor – Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Skip the line access by taking the Corcovado Train.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 – Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
The cable car ride to the top of the mountain is done in 2 stages: begin at the boarding station to Urca Mountain (224 meters) and then from Urca Mountain to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (395 meters).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil
Located in Santa Teresa, the Selarón Steps are famous for its bright and colourfull tiles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai, Rua Marques de Sapucai, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22640-100 Brazil
The Sambodromo is the Carnival Temple and the place we compete every year in the biggest celebration of carnival in the planet.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portão 3 – Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20271-130, Brazil
Football – or soccer, if you prefer – is part of the Brazilian life. We love to watch the games and share experiences with complete strangers that get together for one purpose: support their team on the field. The Maracanã Stadium is considered our temple and a sacred place for those who enjoy a great game. We can take pictures outside of the Stadium and share stories about our favorite matches.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
The modern archtecture is very different from the traditional cathedrals we see out there. Enjoy the beautiful stained glasses and try to guess the biblical passages they got their inspiration from.
Duration: 30 minutes
