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Corcovado

Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4.5 of 5 stars 873 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: Getting there  The cog-train leaves Cosme Velho station every hour, on the hour and half past the hour. Tickets cost R$45 for adults and R$ 22,5 for... more »
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Adelaide, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful views and good atmosphere. Bit of a climb if not reasonably fit. Tacky souvenir outlet.This place deserves much better. Towards sunset is a good time to visit. More

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Stilwell, Kansas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We had a lovely breakfast at Parque Laje and then started on our hike. Wish we had started earlier due to the heat but made it - it is not for the faint of heart as we were grabbing tree roots and footholds to climb. And then there was the small length of rock wall with chains... but that is... More

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Los Angeles
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Just make sure you can see the statue before you head up the mountain! If you can see it, go for it! More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Great experience. Went in weekend (Saturday 10am), VERY crowded, would have to wait for 3 hours on the train to go up... Went by mini-van but also there we had long queues in middle station. Still it was worth going up. Spectacular view and very impressive Christ statue. You should not miss this location during your Rio stay, More

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Norwich, England, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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Charming train ride up the mountain leads to to several levels of viewing platforms and truly spectacular views. Go on a clear day as even a light haze will obscure the view when you get up so high. They have monitors by the ticket booth so you can see the view from the top before paying - if the monitor... More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Great experience... getting up there through the Tijuca forrest, but if the day looks slightly cloudy from sea level, forget it. We stood right by the foot of the statue and it was like he wasn't there... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The tram journey to the summit, through the Tijuca park, the views from the summit. The recently restored statue of Christ the Redeemer and the walk down through the woods to the Lagoa Rodrigo de Frietas. More

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Darlington, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

What can you say about this visit. Amazing & even more amazing. On our first visit as part of the full day city tour we were disappointed to encounter fog & could hardly see the statue but we enjoyed the ride up on the funicular & a visit to the chapel.There wasa very good humoured atmosphere with people cheering in... More

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See 4 more reviews by kathtravelbug for Rio de Janeiro
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102 reviews 102 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Spend time in the forest, travel to the top - this is indeed a wonder of the world & deserves the time to savor it. More

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Australia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Another amazing site of Brazil. Great to go at night and see all the lights of Copocobana More

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