Private Rio Tour: Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Essentials

5.0 (366 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Duration7h - 8h
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LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy a personalized visit to Rio de Janeiro’s essentials with a private guide and driver. The tour covers key highlights such as Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and the Selarón Steps, with the flexibility to adjust stops according to personal interests. A local expert shares insights along the way, with the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off included. Lunch is not part of the package, allowing guests to choose from the city’s best restaurants for a more authentic dining experience.

Options

Tour for 1 to 4 travellers

Tour for 1 to 4 travellers
Pickup included

Tour for 5 to 10 travellers

Tour for 5 to 10 travellers
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
  • Certified Tour Guide
  • Pickup and drop-off in hotels, airports, seaport, you say where!
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • 'On the fly' adaptations: change the itinerary during the tour to match your wishes.
  • Tickets for Christ the Redeemer (But we help with that!)
  • Tickets for Sugar Loaf (But we help with that!)
  • Food and Drinks

What to expect

  1. Santuario Cristo Redentor
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Ride the train through the Rainforest to get to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and visit it.
  2. Sugarloaf Mountain
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Ride the cable cars up to the mountains to have a stunning view of the city and the coast
  3. Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
    15m
    The gorgeous library the Portuguese built to preserve their literature. A must see!
  4. Escadaria Selaron
    30m
    Staircase decorated with colored tiles from all over the world. Amazing !
  5. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
    20m
    Unique arquiteture. A must see !
  6. Santa Teresa
    20m
    Visit this charming neighborhood near the City Center

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick-up and drop-off are included; you choose where! If your place is not listed please let us know when booking or by message.

For airport pickup please inform the arrival flight details; for seaport pickup please inform cruise ship information.

If you are staying at Barra da Tijuca and Recreio, we recommend starting your tour at 6:30 AM to avoid heavy traffic and experience the best of Rio.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Important information about Christ the Redeemer: Starting in August 2026, construction work will take place in the visitor area to install new escalators and elevators. During this period, the number of visitors will be limited to 50% of the usual capacity. The work is expected to continue until May 2027. For this reason, we strongly recommend starting the tour at 6:30 a.m. If you are staying in Barra da Tijuca or Recreio, we recommend a 6:00 a.m. pickup.
  • To watch the sunset either from Sugarloaf or Christ the Redeemer, book the tour for 11:30am.
  • The "Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room) is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. We will visit another attraction on those days.
  • We recommend installing Whatsapp Messenger app in your phone when coming to Brazil. It's very popular here and it will make your communication much easier. It's a free app, available on both Play Store (Android) and Apple Store (iPhones).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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