8-Hour Rio de Janeiro Highlights Tour with Christ and Sugarloaf

8 Hours Round trip from State of Rio de Janeiro Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Ride the Corcovado train through Tijuca National Forest
  • 02 Visit Christ the Redeemer and the Santa Teresa neighbourhood
  • 03 See the colourful Selarón Staircase and the modern Metropolitan Cathedral
  • 04 Take the Sugarloaf cable car for breathtaking views over Rio and Guanabara Bay

Explore the highlights of Rio de Janeiro, a huge seaside city in Brazil known for its sprawling favelas, beautiful beaches, and architectural attractions. Visit the Santa Teresa neighbourhood, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Christ the Redeemer, the City Center, and other iconic sights on this short tour. Travel through Tijuca National Forest, admire the colourful Selarón Staircase, and take the Sugarloaf cable car for breathtaking views of the city.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Rio de Janeiro, Niterói, Tijuca Forest
Languages Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Rio de Janeiro Icons and Panoramic Views

  • Pick up from the hotel at 8:30 am and board the Corcovado train, which passes through the Tijuca National rainforest.

  • Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue and then continue to the Santa Teresa neighbourhood.

  • See the Lapa Arches, a limestone structure built in a romantic style with 42 large double arches, and continue to the colourful Selarón Staircase.

  • Discover the Metropolitan Cathedral, a very modern construction from the 1970s.

  • Continue to the City Center and visit the Municipal Theater, the National Library, the National Museum of Fine Arts, and the Pedro Ernesto Palace.

  • Stop for lunch at Churrascaria Palace to enjoy the famous Brazilian barbecue.

  • Board the Sugarloaf cable car and enjoy the breathtaking views of the city.

  • Take in the views of the City Center from the South Zone, including Copacabana, Flamengo, Glória, Guanabara Bay, as well as Niterói and its beaches.

Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from State of Rio de Janeiro 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking guide

  • Transportation

  • Train ticket

  • Sugar Loaf cable car ride

  • Meal

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tour start
State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in State of Rio de Janeiro.

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