Private Tour: Rio de Janeiro Customizable City Sightseeing with Optional Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Tickets

4.3 (28 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration4h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

See the best of Rio de Janeiro with a knowledgeable local guide on a private, customizable city tour! You’ll be chauffeured around Rio in a comfortable private vehicle and have the unique opportunity to fully customize your own itinerary. Head to whichever neighborhoods, beaches or city landmarks you’d like to see, from the shores of Guanabara Bay to the hilltop enclave of Santa Teresa – your choice. If you opt to upgrade your tour, travel through the Tijuca Forest by cog train to Corcovado and/or by cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Options

Sugar Loaf Option

4-hour private tour includes transport, guide and tickets to Sugar Loaf Mountain Cable Cars
Pickup included

Corcovado Option

4-hour private tour includes transport, guide and entrance to Corcovado
Pickup included

Create Your Own - 6 Hours

Create your own 6-hour itinerary morning tour
Pickup included

Create Your Own - 4 Hours

Customizable Tour - 4 Hours: Create your own 4-hour itinerary morning tour
Pickup included

Sugar Loaf + Corcovado

6-hour private tour includes transport, guide and entrance to Sugar Loaf and Corcovado
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees (if option not selected)

What to expect

  1. Sugarloaf Mountain
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    (If option selected) Your private guide will take you to the Urca neighborhood, where one of Rio's most iconic symbols is located – the monolith of Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar). Board the glass-walled cable car, making a brief stop at a vista point approximately 700 feet (215 meters) above sea level. Capture unrivaled panoramic views of Rio, including the Rio-Niteroi Bridge and Corcovado Mountain across Guanabara Bay. Finally, ascend to the summit of Sugarloaf for breathtaking vistas of Copacabana Beach and beyond (visibility dependent on weather conditions)!
  2. Santuario Cristo Redentor
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    (If option selected) Your private guide will accompany you on a cog train ride through the scenic Tijuca Forest, a national park. When you reach the 2,329-foot (710-meter) granite peak of Corcovado, climb the steps (or ride the escalator) to the foot of the iconic Christ Redeemer statue, which stands 125 feet (38 meters) tall with outstretched arms over Rio. Enjoy magnificent photo opportunities of the panoramic vista (visibility dependent on clear weather), which includes downtown Rio, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and several hillside favelas.
  3. Guanabara Bay
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Choosing the best itinerary might be a hard task, so here are a few suggestions to make it easier for you:

    * Guanabara Bay with Santa Teresa and Selarón Steps by foot and Arcos da Lapa:
    Explore the views of Guanabara Bay, the largest bay in the world; Walk through Santa Teresa's streets to see the Selarón Steps, the Ruins Park, the bars and the cobbled hills; View the famous Arcos da Lapa, the traditional bohemian neighborhood
  4. Botanical Garden
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Another sugestion of itinerary:

    * Botanical Garden and Lage Park with Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon:
    Visit the Botanical Garden, a unique park due its the variety of species, then go to Lage Park, a gorgeous park at the foot of the Corcovado; and check out Rio's postcard, rent a bike or paddle boat to enjoy it.
  5. Maracana
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    One more suggestion of route:

    * Maracanã Stadium with Quinta da Boa Vista and São Cristovão Fair:
    Take a tour inside one of the world's largest football stadium; visit Quinta da Boa Vista, a public park of great historical importance in the city, which hosts the National Museum and the Zoological Garden, with the biggest birds zoo of Latin America; and take a walk through a traditional brazilian northeastern fair, where you will see handicrafts, musicians and variety of foods made by locals.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Private Roundtrip Transfer to/from most hotels located in South Zone, Barra da Tijuca, Santa Teresa, Downtown Rio, Port or Airport.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation
  • Set your choice of time duration and inclusion of tickets at the time of purchase
  • The places at the itinerary section are suggestions. You may choose your own itinerary.
  • Train Ticket to Corcovado and/or Cable Car Ticket to Urca Hill are only included if respective options are selected

Cancellation policy

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

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