Rio de Janeiro Private Day Tour Essentials: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps
by BE FREE TRANSPORTADORA TURISTICA
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R$2,300Overview
This private day tour in Rio de Janeiro lasts seven to eight hours and includes a certified guide and a professional driver in an air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup and drop-off are available at hotels, airports, or seaports according to the guest’s preference. The tour starts with a train ride through the rainforest to reach the Christ the Redeemer statue, where visitors spend about one and a half hours. Early departure is recommended to avoid crowds at this site. Next, the tour continues to Sugarloaf Mountain, where guests take cable cars up the mountain and spend about one and a half hours viewing the city and coastline. Those wishing to see the sunset at Sugarloaf should start the tour at 11:30 a.m. or later. After Sugarloaf, the tour includes a 15-minute visit to the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, a historic library built by the Portuguese to preserve their literature; if the library is closed, an alternative attraction is visited. Then there is a 30-minute walk along the Selarón Steps, a staircase decorated with colorful tiles from around the world. The itinerary also stops for 20 minutes at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, known for its unique architecture, followed by a 20-minute visit to the Santa Teresa neighborhood near the city center. Bottled water is provided during the tour. Entry tickets for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain are not included but assistance is provided to purchase them. Food and drinks are not included, allowing guests to select their own meals. The route can be adjusted during the day to match personal interests, covering the essential highlights of Rio de Janeiro.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Santuario Cristo Redentor
The visit includes a 90-minute stop at the Christ the Redeemer statue reached by a train ride through the rainforest.
90 min
Sugarloaf Mountain
Spend about 90 minutes riding cable cars up Sugarloaf Mountain to view Rio de Janeiro and the coastline.
90 min
Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
A 15-minute visit to this ornate library built by the Portuguese to preserve their literature.
15 min
Escadaria Selaron
A 30-minute stop at the staircase decorated with colorful tiles from around the world.
30 min
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Visit the cathedral for about 20 minutes to see its unique architecture.
20 min
Santa Teresa
A 20-minute visit to this neighborhood located near Rio’s city center.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rio de Janeiro Private Day Tour Essentials: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps
by BE FREE TRANSPORTADORA TURISTICA
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R$2,300Overview
This private day tour in Rio de Janeiro lasts seven to eight hours and includes a certified guide and a professional driver in an air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup and drop-off are available at hotels, airports, or seaports according to the guest’s preference. The tour starts with a train ride through the rainforest to reach the Christ the Redeemer statue, where visitors spend about one and a half hours. Early departure is recommended to avoid crowds at this site. Next, the tour continues to Sugarloaf Mountain, where guests take cable cars up the mountain and spend about one and a half hours viewing the city and coastline. Those wishing to see the sunset at Sugarloaf should start the tour at 11:30 a.m. or later. After Sugarloaf, the tour includes a 15-minute visit to the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura, a historic library built by the Portuguese to preserve their literature; if the library is closed, an alternative attraction is visited. Then there is a 30-minute walk along the Selarón Steps, a staircase decorated with colorful tiles from around the world. The itinerary also stops for 20 minutes at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, known for its unique architecture, followed by a 20-minute visit to the Santa Teresa neighborhood near the city center. Bottled water is provided during the tour. Entry tickets for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain are not included but assistance is provided to purchase them. Food and drinks are not included, allowing guests to select their own meals. The route can be adjusted during the day to match personal interests, covering the essential highlights of Rio de Janeiro.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Santuario Cristo Redentor
The visit includes a 90-minute stop at the Christ the Redeemer statue reached by a train ride through the rainforest.
90 min
Sugarloaf Mountain
Spend about 90 minutes riding cable cars up Sugarloaf Mountain to view Rio de Janeiro and the coastline.
90 min
Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
A 15-minute visit to this ornate library built by the Portuguese to preserve their literature.
15 min
Escadaria Selaron
A 30-minute stop at the staircase decorated with colorful tiles from around the world.
30 min
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
Visit the cathedral for about 20 minutes to see its unique architecture.
20 min
Santa Teresa
A 20-minute visit to this neighborhood located near Rio’s city center.
20 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.