Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch

Overview

Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive day tour. With your guide, tick off Christ the Redeemer statue, the Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium, and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian. If you upgrade to the premium option, you can even take the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, plus stop for lunch in one of the city's best steakhouses. Round-trip, air-conditioned transportation from Rio hotels is included.

• Get an overview of Rio's most important attractions in just one day

• Round-trip transit from your hotel via air-conditioned vehicle

• Visit Christ the Redeemer, with hassle-free, prebooked tickets

• Opt for the classic tour, or upgrade for a premium, extended option

What's Included

• Guided full-day city tour of Rio de Janeiro via air-conditioned van

• Entrance fees to Christ the Redeemer by Van

• Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, French, Italian & Portuguese.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) hotels

• Entrance fees to Sugarloaf (only for full option)

• Barbecue buffet lunch at Brazilian steakhouse (only for full option)

What To Expect

In the morning, meet your guide and group directly at your hotel in the South or West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Hop aboard your air-conditioned van, and set off for a full day of exploring.

After driving along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, travel through the lush Tijuca Forest. Along the way, make a stop at Paineiras to embark on a journey to the summit of Corcovado Mountain, where the Christ the Redeemer statue awaits. Admire spectacular views overlooking the city while you're there.

Next, travel to other highlight Rio de Janeiro sights, including stops outside Maracana Stadium and the Sambadrome, plus visits to the Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

If you've opted to extend the tour, ascend to new heights as your ride the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. Then, savor a traditional Brazilian steakhouse buffet lunch.

When the day is over, return directly to your hotel, with time left over to spend the evening at your leisure.

• Avenida Atlantica (Pass By)

Avenue in front of Copacabana Beach.

• Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

Pass by the edge of the Copacabana Beach and get a panoramic view of one of the most famous beaches in Brazil.

• Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade (Pass By)

Statue of a famous brazilian poet at Copacabana beach.

• Ipanema Beach (Pass By)

Pass by the edge of the Ipanema Beach and get a panoramic view of the legendary beach that inspired the famous song "Garota de Ipanema".

1. Centro De Visitantes Paineiras

Stop at Visitors Center on your way up to Christ the Redeemer.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

• Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Pass By)

Pass by Tijuca Forest on your way up to Christ the Redeemer.

2. Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

Go up by van to the top of the Corcovado Mountain, where is the Christ the Redeemer statue, passing by Tijuca Forest. The total time includes transportation from Visitors Center to the statue, the period at the top of Corcovado Mountain and the return.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

3. Maracana

Extern visit with a stop in front of the Bellini Statue. Entry admission not included. On event days on the stadium the stop might not be allowed by traffic authorities.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

• Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai (Pass By)

Visit to a store with samba related products and the option to dress costumes from previous Carnival editions to photograph.

4. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

Internal visit.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5. Escadaria Selaron

Stop for photos.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6. Morro da Urca

Take the first cable car ride to Urca Hill and wait for the second one to Sugarloaf Mountain.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

7. Rio de Janeiro

Lunch time - enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch in Brazilian local steakhouse (Option with and without lunch included. Please pay attention to the option chosen.)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

8. Sugarloaf Mountain

Cable car ride in two parts, the first to the Urca Hill and the second to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. The total time includes all cable car rides, the period at Urca Hill and at the Sugarloaf Mountain.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included