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Discover some of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic sights on a private tour that combines panoramic viewpoints, cultural landmarks, and local character. Visit Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer for sweeping city views, then explore the colourful Selarón Steps and the bohemian neighbourhood of Santa Teresa.
With private transportation, hotel pickup in Rio de Janeiro, and a certified local guide, this experience is designed to make sightseeing smooth and comfortable. Entrance tickets are included, and your guide will assist with access at the attractions so you can spend more time enjoying the experience and taking photos.
Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak that rises 396 meters high and presents a bird’s eye view of Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay.
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Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak that rises 396 meters high and presents a bird’s eye view of Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay. To get to the top we take two cable cars called “bondinhos”. The first cable car takes us up to the Urca Mountain and the second to Sugarloaf.
Our Rio Official Guide will facilitate your entrance tickets, avoiding the long lines to acquire them.
In 1990, Selarón began renovating dilapidated steps that ran along the front of his house. At first, neighbours mocked him for his choice of colours as he covered the steps in fragments of blue, green and yellow tiles – the colours of the Brazilian flag. It started out as a side-project to his main passion, painting, but soon became an obsession. He found he was constantly out of money, so Selarón sold paintings to fund his work and also tiles were donated from all over the world. It was long and exhausting work but he continued on and eventually covered the entire set of steps in tiles, ceramics and mirrors.
The steps has served as the stage for several wold famous music videos such as Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful”.
Our second icon we will see is the famous Santa Teresa Tram which we will find at Largo do Guimarães in the bohemian neighbourhood Santa Teresa. This part of town is also famous for artistry, culture and restaurants and we will visit a local art shop/gallery.
Our first stop will be to visit Brazils main icon and on of the new seven wonders of the world, on top of the Corcovado mountain. This is the highest point we will visit during this day, with 710 meters, and allows for a stunning 360 panoramic view of the Marvellous City.
Our Rio Official Guide will facilitate your entrance tickets, avoiding the long lines to acquire them.
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