Atlantic Forest Tour: Christ the Redeemer and Tijuca Forest

5.0 (1 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Duration4h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the Atlantic Forest by visiting the Christ the Redeemer and the Tijuca Forest.
Meet the tour guide at your hotel lobby for this 4-hour tour. The area is home to different small species of animals, such as squirrels, monkeys, porcupines, foxes and armadillos. Plus, a million different butterflies, birds, and reptiles.
Then, we visit the Christ the Redeemer. By minivan, crossing through the Atlantic Forest, we get to the top of the Corcovado hill. We have sweeping views of our city.
Return to your hotel with theses beautiful images in your head.

Options

Pickup Barra - Corcovado Train

Pickup Barra / Recreio: Pickup in hotel located in Barra da Tijuca or Recreio dos Bandeirantes has an additional price.
Train to Christ the Redeemer: Instead of taking the Minivan, you can take the Corcovado Train to the Christ the Redeemer. It is a 35-min ride.
Pickup included

Minivan to Christ the Redeemer

Take the regular Minivan to the Christ the Redeemer. It is a 20-min ride through the Tijuca Forest.
Pickup included

Train to Christ the Redeemer

Instead of taking the Minivan, you can take the Corcovado Train to the Christ the Redeemer. It is a 35-min ride.
Pickup included

Pickup Barra - Corcovado Van

Pickup Barra/ Recreio: Pickup for hotel located in Barra da Tijuca or Recreio dos Bandeirantes has an additional price.
Minivan to Christ the Redeemer: Take the regular Minivan to the Christ the Redeemer. It is a 20-min ride through the Tijuca Forest.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Food and Drinks available for purchase

What to expect

  1. Parque Nacional da Tijuca
    1h
    Located in the middle of the Rio de Janeiro city, the Tijuca National Park was created in 1861 to reforest an area once destroyed by sugarcane and coffee plantations.
  2. Cascatinha Taunay
    30m
    Pass the Taunay waterfall, which tumbles over rugged rock and faces into a calm pool below.
  3. Capela Mayrink
    30m
    Stop by the nearby Mayrink Chapel built in 1860 and known for its pink structure.
  4. Vista Chinesa
    30m
    Have a beautiful overlook of Rio de Janeiro's southern side from the Vista Chinesa.
  5. Santuario Cristo Redentor
    1h · Admission ticket included
    With arms wide open to the Guanabara Bay, the statue of the Christ the Redeemer is a work of art that cannot be compared to anything else.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you do not contact us to reconfirm pickup time, we assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).

End point

If you do not contact us to reconfirm pickup time, we assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).

Pickup details

Pickup available for selected hotels in Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Centro.
Contact us 24hrs prior to departure to inform the hotel location and to confirm pickup time.
Pickup in Barra / Recreio have an additional price.

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
  • We offer this tour twice a day: In the morning or in the afternooon.
  • The tour itinerary may change its order, but the highlights remain.
  • Non refundable in case of bad weather.
  • ID or copy is mandatory - including children.
  • Children under the age of 4 are free of charge and they must sit on their parent’s lap in the vehicle.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Maximum vehicle capacity: 19 people.
  • Contact us 24hrs prior to departure to inform the hotel location and to confirm pickup time.
  • If you do not contact us, we meet you at Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana.
  • Minimum of people to confirm the tour. Otherwise, the tour may be rescheduled.
  • Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and hats are recommended for this tour.
  • You may take the Corcovado Train instead of the minivan for an additional price.
  • Pickup in Barra da Tijuca/ Recreio dos Bandeirantes for an additional price.
  • Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.

Cancellation policy

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

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