The Best of Rio in a Full Day Tour – Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron and more

Come with us to enjoy your day during this hassle free guided tour in Rio de Janeiro and have perfect presentation of the most famous attractions in the city.
While our tour guide and driver organize everything you can take your time to simply relax and have some fun.Take fabulous pictures of the Christ the Redeemer Statue before the crowds, take the cable car to the Sugar Loaf to have the best views of the city and see the landmarks at Downtown area like Maracanã (outside only), the Sambadrome area, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sao Bento Monastery and to close the perfect day, spend some time at the Selarón Stairs.
And don’t worry, you will also learn a lot about all the attractions visited as our guides are the best ones to explain everything about them.

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

The official residence of the State Governor

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”

After lunch, the tour starts with a visit to the Maracanã Stadium (outside only) where we will have a quick stop outside for pictures at the Bellini’s statue, a famous captain who led Brazil’s soccer team to win the World Soccer Cup in 1958.

After seeing Maracanã Stadium we will head to the Sambadrome, which is the stadium for the city’s main Carnival parade. Design by the worldwide famous architect Oscar Niemeyer, the place is an iconic temple for the Samba.

As we continue through the city, we will see the Lapa Arches, Lavradio street and Avenida Chile. There we will visit the cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, a major landmark in this Brazilian city and a masterpiece of modern art. With architecture inspired by the Mayan pyramids of Mexico, the conical shape is believed to give proximity to God. Four stained glass windows run from floor to ceiling forming a cross at the top. You will notice that acoustics are great in there!

The Carioca Aqueduct is located in the centre of the city, in the Lapa neighbourhood, and is frequently called Arcos da Lapa (Lapa Arches) by Brazilian people. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for a popular tram that connects the city centre with the Santa Teresa neighbourhood uphill, the Santa Teresa Tramway.

Next we will visit the Escadaria Selarón (Selaron stairs), a colorful tiled stairway, work of a self-taught Chilean artist Jorge Selarón. Having traveled the world, Selarón moved to Rio in 1983, in a tiny house just in front of the desolate stairway connecting the areas of Lapa and Santa Teresa. 215 steps that he entirely covered with tiles collected in urban areas of Rio or donated by visitors from all around the world. Since 1990, Selarón has laid over 2000 tiles, mainly red-colored: unique pieces representing a “tribute to the Brazilian people”.

Following we will then visit the São Bento Monastery. A place of monastic simplicity that is one of the most beautiful architectural complexes in Brazil where there is a surprising contrast between the austere, purposefully simple appearance of the exterior and the richness of the interior highlighting gilded Baroque engravings with plants motifs. See for yourself the exuberant Rococo style in the engraving on the high altar, followed by a view of the dome and the Chapel of the Santíssimo Sacramento.

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.

• 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
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Pick-up and Drop-off from selected hotels in Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon.
• This tour will operate in any weather
• IMPORTANT: Please be aware that during Carnival period this tour may need to be adapted and the itinerary may be changed in the last minute. We assure that the visit to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and to the Sugar Loaf Complex won’t be affected but due to traffic issues and streets closed around the city, some places may be excluded from visitation during the afternoon part of the tour.
• The itinerary of the tour may be adapted and changed during the day because of traffic or other operational reasons.

• Ticket and lunch NOT included
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  NO Ticket or Lunch included: Admission tickets and lunch are NOT included in this option. Our tour guide will direct and help you to purchase them.
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  All tickets and Lunch included: Admission Tickets to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Complex are included. Lunch is included but no drinks or dessert.
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• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in selected hotels in Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon
• Optional: Tickets to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf when selecting the option with inclusion
• Full Day guided tour through the city
• Optional: Barbecue buffet lunch when selecting the option with inclusion
• Multilingual and licensed Tour Guide

• Drinks and Dessert
• Gratuites
• Optional: Tickets and Lunch can be excluded when selecting the option

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You need to present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. Tour departs from selected hotels located at the oceanfront in the neighborhoods of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana and Leme. If your hotel is outside the pickup area, the meeting point is the Hilton Copacabana Hotel in Copacabana

Hotel pickup will be between 7:00am and 7:30am, (or between 1:30pm and 2:00pm) depending on the hotel location, you must contact the local service provider, Carioca Tropical Tour Operator, to verify your exact pickup time.

If you have chosen the option with NO tickets included don’t worry, our tour guide will help you purchase them. Children, Students, and Seniors receive a discount with a proper passport copy or an ID with photo at the Sugar Loaf.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

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Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Carioca Tropical Tour Operator.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Sao_Paulo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 765 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.