1-Day Rio de Janeiro Highlights Tour with a Tailor-Made Itinerary

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain
• 02 Take the Swiss-made cable car to the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain
• 03 Drive through the forest to the Santa Teresa district
• 04 Explore some of Rio's historical sites downtown
• 05 Tailor the itinerary to include the attractions that matter most to you

Visit the main highlights of Rio in one day if you are short on time, while still making it a magical and memorable experience. This tour can be tailor-made for you to include a visit to the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain, a cable car ride to the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain, a drive through Santa Teresa district, and some of Rio's historical sites.

Start the day by heading all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain to visit the Christ the Redeemer statue.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Rio Highlights from Corcovado to Sugarloaf

• Start the day by heading all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain to visit the Christ the Redeemer statue.

• Enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city, then drive through the forest to reach the Santa Teresa district, where you can walk around and take some pictures.

• Proceed to the downtown area to visit some of Rio's historical sites.

• Wrap up the day by boarding the Swiss-made cable car that will take you to the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain. Since this is a tailor-made tour, the itinerary above is just a suggestion. You may add any other attraction to your tour. You will receive help creating your own tour, so you can see what really matters to you.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in an air-conditioned sedan

• English- and Spanish-speaking Brazilian tour guide service

• Guide entrance fees at the attractions

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees at the attractions

• Meals or drinks

• Gratuities

Know before you go

• Maximum group size is 4 passengers.

• Entrance fees must be paid directly at the attractions. At Sugarloaf, all major credit cards are accepted. The Corcovado entrance fee should be paid in cash, in the local currency.

• Please let us know if anyone in your group uses a wheelchair.

• This is a private tour. Once you book the tour, there will be no other guests.

• No refunds are available due to weather conditions.

• The tour may be rescheduled due to weather conditions, depending on the tour guide's availability.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tour start

Corcovado - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, 22461, Brazil

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.