The Best Of Rio In A Full Day Tour - Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron And More - Rio De Janeiro

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  • Duration: 8 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    7:30 AM Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
  • Return Details :
    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.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

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 Maracan (outside only), the Sambadrome area, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sao Bento Monastery and to close the perfect day, spend some time at the Selarn 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.

Know More about this tour


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 km (12.4 mi). 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 Maracan, the Guanabara Bay and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.
The Largo do Boticrio (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 Gvea, Tijuca Massif, Corcovado with a statue of Cristo Redentor, Guanabara Bay, Enseada Botafogo, Downtown, Santos Dumont Airport, Governador Island, Niteri, Rio-Niteri 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 Maracan Stadium (outside only) where we will have a quick stop outside for pictures at the Bellinis statue, a famous captain who led Brazils soccer team to win the World Soccer Cup in 1958.
After seeing Maracan 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 Selarn (Selaron stairs), a colorful tiled stairway, work of a self-taught Chilean artist Jorge Selarn. Having traveled the world, Selarn 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, Selarn has laid over 2000 tiles, mainly red-colored: unique pieces representing a tribute to the Brazilian people.
Following we will then visit the So 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 Santssimo 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 Antnio Carlos Jobim and Vincius de Moraes.
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.

Itinerary:


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.
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.

Inclusions

  • 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

Exclusions

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

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adults 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 wont 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.

Traveler Reviews

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  • 24-Aug-2023

    Lino and Sabina were the absolute best tour guides I have ever experienced. We participated in the full day tour. They were on time to pick us up, Sabina knew absolutely everything and could answer any question I had, for 8 hours! Sabina was so patient as we took extra pictures and she stayed with us everywhere we toured, but didn’t overstep or intrude. She even waited in the line for us at the Selaron steps so we could take in as many tiles as possible before sitting for the “Escardaria Selaron Rio De Janiero” picture. Even though the lunch was at a steakhouse, we had a single pescatarian with us. There were so many different types of foods, everyone including the pescatarian found amazing options to choose from. Besides Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf, we saw beautiful churches, the major football (soccer) stadium, were they perform carnival and so much more! Our guides really wanted us to take in Rio and see it all! Rio is absolutely beautiful from the city center to the coast. Definitely take the tour and ask for Lino and Sabina🙌🏾

  • 23-Aug-2023

    The tour guide Meilin has been a very good help to visit this beautiful city in one day only. This is a complete tour if you want to taste and visit the best and most famous places in Rio.

  • 17-Aug-2023

    We love our tour around Rio de Janeiro. Amazing views and we were lucky with the good weather. We were very impressive and grateful to have the professional tour guide Victoria. She was on point and explained everything to us from beginning to the end. Thank you! ❤️

  • 08-Aug-2023

    Friendly tour guide and good driver! Prompt pickup! Family of 5 and we did the full day tour. If I were to do it again I probably would do a half day tour and skip the downtown tour for another day. Full group so the bus got a bit cramped. Nevertheless the first part great; they got us to Christ and Sugarloaf early and the crowd wasn’t so bad. The lunch/restaurant (part of the full day tour) was great; good food, they just keep coming with the meat until you flip the table card, good service.

  • 25-Jul-2023

    I had a good time he explained everything and give us time to eat and very good at what he does we were very happy

  • 24-Jul-2023

    Worth every penny!! We missed our Rio flight and our scheduled tour. Tour company was quick to respond to my email and phone call, and accommodating a change to make out your happen on the following day. Gabo (Gabriel) our tour guide, communicated via WhatsAp and picked us up in his very nice car at 8:00 am from our hotel so we could try and beat the lines. We told him the places we wanted to see (Sugar Loaf, Selaron steps, Christ Redeemer) and that we wanted to go as fast as possible, since we had missed a day of travel. Gabo is a super knowledgeable and friendly guide who continued to check in with us about what we wanted to make sure he accommodated us. He knew all the places to stand, how to go through the lines quickly, and all the history. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Remember that the admission costs of the places you visit is not covered by the tour fee, because they don’t even know where you want to go. This tour is customizable to your personal interests—Art, history, street life and food, the main attractions, museums etc. five stars for sure!

  • 19-Jul-2023

    Our guide, Meilin, was very passionate about history and culture and was always ready to answer our questions. I had a great time!

  • 18-Jul-2023

    Cristo is definitely a must. Sambodro and Maracaná could be left for another tour. Those two stops made the tour very long: 11 hours

  • 16-Jul-2023

    This tour was awesome. Monica was friendly and made us feel at home. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant to chat with. Great tour. I highly recommend it when in Rio.

  • 30-Jun-2023

    This tour was amazing. Not only were the places we went phenomenal, but the tour guide was also incredible! We are so happy we went with this tour.

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