Duration
7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Rio de Janeiro · experience
Full day: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf and the Selarón Steps
A full day covering Rio’s two headline viewpoints — Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain — with the option to add the Selarón Steps and a buffet lunch.
7 to 8 hours (approx.)Group tour, up to 15 travellersFrom €67
The experience
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and the Selarón Steps, in one full day.
A full-day tour built around Rio’s two defining viewpoints — Christ the Redeemer above Corcovado and Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car — with a choice of a shorter route or a longer one that adds the Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and a buffet lunch.
The route also passes Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Tijuca Forest, the Arcos da Lapa aqueduct and the city centre along the way, with admission tickets and a bilingual guide included throughout.
Group
Group tour, up to 15 travellers
Languages
Confirmed with the option
Format
Coach tour with a bilingual guide, plus the Sugarloaf cable car.
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Botafogo, Flamengo or Downtown, confirmed the day before.
Pickup and drop-off
Hotel pickup included in central Rio neighbourhoods; the tour ends back at the pickup point.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- A first, complete day covering Rio’s two headline viewpoints without arranging separate tickets.
- Travellers who want the Selarón Steps and a buffet lunch folded into the same booking.
- Groups who prefer a shared coach tour with a fixed, ticketed itinerary.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Pass-by
Copacabana Beach
- 2Pass-by
Ipanema Beach
- 3Pass-by
Floresta da Tijuca
Tijuca Forest.
- 440 minutes
Christ the Redeemer
Admission ticket included.
- 51 hour
Lunch
All-you-can-eat buffet restaurant, on the longer option.
- 620 minutes
Escadaria Selarón
The Selarón Steps, on the longer option.
- 7Pass-by
Arcos da Lapa & Centro
- 815 minutes
Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
- 91 hour
Sugarloaf Mountain
Cable car and admission ticket included.
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado
- Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car
- The Selarón Steps and Metropolitan Cathedral, on the longer option
- A buffet lunch included on the longer option
Included
- ✓ Admission tickets for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
- ✓ All-you-can-eat buffet lunch, on the longer option
- ✓ Licensed bilingual guide
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓ Transport and parking
Not included
- • Drinks and dessert at lunch (charged separately, around $5 per person)
- • Gratuities (optional)
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- Hotel pickup window is 7:00 to 8:00am, confirmed the day before.
- Choose between the shorter route or the longer one with the Selarón Steps and lunch at booking.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.