Rio Highlights Express: Christ, Sugarloaf & Beaches Half Day Tour.

Sugarloaf from Corcovado Mountain by Luis Darin

View from Sugarloaf Mountain cable car by Luis Darin

Leblon and Ipanema beaches by Luis Darin

View from Sugarloaf Mountain by Luis Darin

Rio Highlights Express: Christ, Sugarloaf & Beaches Half Day Tour.

Duration6h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Take a 6-hour, private tour to the main highlights of Rio with a private local guide. Ideal for those who have limited time in Rio, see Christ the Redeemer and the southern beaches of Rio; then take a Swiss-made cable car up to the impressive Sugarloaf.
Tour includes pickup and drop-off from the location of your choice in Rio.
Tour can be conducted at your pace and adapted to your needs. Maximum group size is four people.

What's included

Local guide
Private tour
Tolls and parking fees
Transportation in an air-conditioned car driven by your tour guide.

Meals or drinks (if any)
Christ the Redeemer Monument
Sugarloaf Mountain.

What to expect

Luis Darin Private Tour Guide In Rio
10m

After leaving your hotel we’ll drive towards Cosme Velho neighborhood. On the way we’ll pass Palacio Guanabara and start the day going all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain at 2,100 feet to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction depend on your hotel location.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Pass by

One of the nicest areas in Rio this tidal lagoon connects with the sea and it is surrounded by a bike lane.
Cosme Velho
Pass by

On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.
Trem do Corcovado
20m · Admission ticket not included

This is one of the ways to reach the Christ Monument on top of Corcovado Mountain.
The cogwheel train runs up and down the mountain every 20 or 30 minutes taking 120 passengers each time.
The admission ticket includes the visit to the Christ Monument.
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Pass by

We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.
Centro De Visitantes Paineiras
Pass by

The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.
Santuario Cristo Redentor
1h

The iconic monument, located inside the Tijuca National Park, is reachable by train or van, and the ride through Tijuca Forest is quite pleasant. Going by van we’ll make a quick stop at the Paineiras Visitors Center and take a shuttle van to reach the monument. The train does not stop at the visitors center. At the monument we’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city.
Floresta da Tijuca
Pass by

Tijuca Forest is the largest reforested urban forest in the world. The forest takes 10% of the city area and houses the Tijuca National Park.
Mirante do Leblon
15m

After the first highlight, we’ll drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to reach Rio’s southern beaches. Starting at Leblon neighborhood, we’ll stop for pictures at Mirante do Leblon, or at Parque do Penhasco Dois Irmaos.
Praia do Leblon
Pass by

Very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Ipanema Beach
Pass by

The most fashionable beach in town.
Praia do Arpoador
Pass by

A rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer.
Copacabana Beach
Pass by

This worldwide famous beach is also the area where most hotels are located in Rio.
Avenida Atlantica
Pass by

The seaside avenue in Copacabana is the most famous beach area in Rio.
Leme
Pass by

A less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.
Praia do Leme
15m

At the very end of Copacabana we’ll stop at Leme Beach for some more pictures.
From there we’ll drive to the second most visited attraction in Rio.
Guanabara Bay
Pass by

Guanabara Bay is 100 miles in diameter and has its 1 mile wide entrance at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Guanabara Palace
Pass by

This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.
Urca
Pass by

A small and picturesque neighborhood is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Morro da Babilonia
Pass by

This solid granite wall rises above the entrance of Sugarloaf cable car. Here we’re very likely to observe climbers trying to reach the mountain summit.
Trilha do Pao de Acucar
Pass by

If you’re a hiker and rather access the monument by hiking trail, we’ll start out ascent from Claudio Coutinho Trail at the left hand side of Praia Vermelha. The hiking trail will take us to Morro da Urca, from where we’ll take a cable car to reach Sugarloaf Mountain.
Praia Vermelha
Pass by

At the foot of Urca Mountain lies a small and beautiful beach with red sand and surrounded by mountains in both sides.
Claudio Coutinho Trail
Pass by

This flat trail located at the base of Sugaloaf Moutain is a place for a short walk looking for marmoset monkeys with Sugarloaf and the Red Beach as background.
Morro da Urca
Pass by

The round shape of this mountain next to Sugarloaf reminded the Portuguese a ship used to carry sugar.
This is the first step to reach Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car.
Sugarloaf Mountain
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included

Sugarloaf is a monolithic solid granite block over 1,200 feet above sea level, located at the very entrance of Guanabara Bay in Rio. The access to the monument is at Urca neighborhood. The monument can be reached by taking 2 cable cars straight to the summit of Sugarloaf, or by a combination of hiking trail and cable car.

The cable car station at Urca is at the foot of Morro da Babilonia, and the Swiss-made cable car will take us first to Morro da Urca, and then we’ll take another cable car to reach the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain.

If you’re a hiker and rather access the monument by hiking trail, we’ll start out ascent from Claudio Coutinho Trail at the left hand side of Praia Vermelha. The hiking trail will take us to Morro da Urca, from where we’ll take a cable car to reach Sugarloaf Mountain.

The views are spectacular during the entire trip. Once you reach the summit of Sugarloaf, we’ll enjoy Rio’s skyline from a different perspective.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio.
Please make sure to enter your hotel name.
In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address.
Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location.
Tour is conducted in an air-conditioned vehicle driven by your tour guide.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 4 people per booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
Attractions entrance fee prices may change without prior notice.
Infant seats available upon request. Please advise at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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