Full Day Tour of Rio de Janeiro with Lunch Discount Tickets

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Overview

Live an unforgettable day exploring Rio de Janeiro, the "Wonderful City"! This complete tour takes you to the city’s top sights, combining comfort, culture and beauty in a single day. With inclusive transportation, specialist guide and a delicious free buffet lunch, all you need to relax and delight with the Carioca icons. The itinerary includes visits to the imposing Christ the Redeemer, the famous outdoors of Maracanã, the vibrant Sambódromo, the St. Sebastian Cathedral, the iconic Escadaria Selarón and the Sugar Bread, with views of breathtaking the city. Between mountains and the sea, Rio de Janeiro reveals itself on every corner, with its unique energy and stunning landscapes. This tour offers the perfect balance between history, culture and unforgettable moments. Book now and discover why Rio is such a coveted destination for tourists from all over the world!

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Santuario Cristo Redentor
Go up by van to the top of Corcovado, where the statue of Christ the Redeemer is located, passing through the Tijuca Forest. From the top of Corcovado Hill, you will be able to admire the statue of Christ the Redeemer, 38 m high and made of reinforced concrete coated in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tablets, and you will also have the opportunity to appreciate some of the most beautiful views of the city.
Duration: 60 mins
2. Sugarloaf Mountain
Ride the cable car up into the mountains for stunning views of the city and coast. Cable car ride in two parts, the first to Morro da Urca and the second to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. Visiting Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro, is to see up close one of the main postcards of the Marvelous City and of Brazil, which offers a privileged 360 degree view of the famous Guanabara Bay.
Duration: 80 mins
3. Maracana
External visit with stop in front of the Bellini statue. The tour begins with a visit to the Maracanã stadium (outside only), where we will stop to take photos at the statue of Bellini, a famous captain who led the Brazilian football team to win the 1958 World Cup. Entrance not included.
Duration: 20 mins
4. The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
The Metropolitan Cathedral of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro and the new Cathedral or main church of the City. It was inaugurated in 1976, when it replaced the Igreja do Carmo or the old Cathedral in Praça XV de Novembro. Photo stop and inside tour
Duration: 20 mins
5. Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai
We will go to the Sambódromo, the site of the main Carnival parade in the city. We'll stop to take some photos and try on the famous samba school costumes used during Carnival.
Duration: 20 mins
6. Escadaria Selaron
We will visit the Escadaria Selarón, a colorfully tiled staircase, the work of Chilean self-taught artist Jorge Selarón. Having traveled the world, Selarón moved to Rio in 1983, in a small house right in front of the deserted staircase that connected the areas of Lapa and Santa Teresa. 215 steps that were covered with tiles collected in urban areas of Rio or donated by visitors from all over the world. Since 1990, Selarón has collected more than 2,000 pieces, mostly red: unique pieces that represent a "tribute to the Brazilian people".
Duration: 20 mins
7. Arcos da Lapa
The Carioca Aqueduct is located downtown, in the Lapa neighborhood, and is often called Arcos da Lapa by Brazilians. Since the end of the 19th century, the aqueduct has served as a bridge for the popular tram that connects the city center to the Santa Teresa neighborhood, the Santa Teresa tram
Duration: 20 mins
8. Floresta da Tijuca
Pass through the Tijuca Forest on the way to Christ the Redeemer. Tijuca Forest is a tropical forest in the city of Rio de Janeiro, covering an area of approximately 32 km². The tour will reach Tijuca Forest with a stop at Paineiras to board official National Park Authority vehicles, to reach the top of Corcovado Hill, where the Christ the Redeemer statue is located.

Inclusion

Lunch

Entrance to Sugarloaf Mountain

In-vehicle air conditioning

Entrance to Christ the Redeemer

Registered and bilingual tour guide

Exclusion

drinks and dessert

Entrance fees

Private transportation

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese

We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.

We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.

Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.

On days with the highest tourist influx or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we may adopt the use of specific meeting points for customer pick-ups. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing waiting times and the inconvenience caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.

The time indicated at the time of booking is purely indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or through the booking platform to confirm the exact pick-up time.

During Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the tour will be offered in the Rio Express format due to the closure of downtown streets for Carnival parades. The Rio Express tour includes : Guided tour of Christ the Redeemer (entrance included), Guided tour of Sugarloaf Mountain (entrance included), Specialized guide and transportation. Please note that there will be no refunds for changes to the tour format.

There is no shuttle service to Recreio and Barra

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