The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill
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The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill
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Plan a stress-free trip to Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue on this half-day tour with admission included and an early morning departure to beat the crowds. Your guide offers little-known facts and anecdotes about beaches, neighborhoods, and landmarks along the route and navigates to the summit of both Corcovado and Sugar Loaf mountains for unparalleled views of the city and surrounding landscape.
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Ages 0-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Unparalleled views of the city from Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Beat the crowds with an early morning departure
- Guide offers background about areas and landmarks along the way
- Convenient round-trip transport from select hotels
- Hotel pick up and drop off - selected hotels in Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana
- Bilingual certificated tour guide
- Optional: Entrance fees to Christ the Redeemer and to Sugar Loaf Complex (cable car)
- Transportation in a Deluxe Van with driver
What's not included- Drinks and Food
- Tickets can be excluded depending on the option chosen
- All tickets will cost around R$ 200,00 (about US$ 40,00)
- Entry/Admission - Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
- Entry/Admission - Sugarloaf Mountain
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, Av. Atlântica, 1020 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, BrazilPickup at Hilton will be 7:30am or 1:30pm. Please advise if you are planning to meet us there so we can organize our pickup schedule.
Pickup details- Pickup starts 30min before the tour. For the morning tour it will be between 7:00am and 7:30am, for the afternoon tour it will be between 1:30pm and 2:00pm, depending on traffic. Each hotel have a specific timing according to the it's location. Please contact us for the exact time. Important: for operational reasons our pickup happens only in selected hotels in the neighborhood of Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon. If your hotel is not in the list, also please contact us so we will help you finding the nearest pick-up point.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21513P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This tour is available twice a day: early in the morning or in the afternoon. Please choose the best time for you.
- Most travellers can participate
- Importante note: during the months of December through March, considered the high season, please allow more time for a complete tour. Even doing our best to avoid lines sometimes the tour get extended and takes more than 5 hours to finish.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21513P2
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- MIADangerous0 contributionsAmazing tour of RioAbsolutely amazing tour. The views probably can’t be bettered anywhere in the world. A great way of seeing all the famous landmarks of Rio. The guide wileelio apinola make the day great fun and was full of knowledge about everywhere we went. Highly recommend this trip.Written 24 November 2024
- V302NZjeanb0 contributionsGreat guide and tourGreat guide very informative veiw was amazing from christ the redeemer, lovely bbq lunch then it rained and sugarloaf was shrouded in cloud but a really good day.Written 23 November 2024
- B2292JXdm0 contributionsGreat! :)The most important places in Rio in 8,5h! Really great and amasing! I fully recomend! Very nice Guide (english in very hight level)Written 23 November 2024
- niviam1130 contributionsExcellent tourGreat tour of Sugar Loaf and Corcovado/Christ the Reedemer. The tour guide was very enthusiastic and very helpful. Excellence!Written 11 November 2024
- thiagomN5430AA0 contributionsAmazing!!Karla and Andre were great! So knowledgeable about Rio’s history that helped us not just to see the incredible views but also get to know the history behind of each place.Written 8 November 2024
- jamaral1150 contributionsPleasant guides Meilin and André, great to get to know Rio de Janeiro.We had a full day tour, the transport and planning of the day was spotless, which made the all day fun and comfortable. Meilin is really nice, knowledgeable and passionate about the story of Rio de Janeiro. We learnt a lot, had fun, and we leave Rio de Janeiro with great memories after this tour. Cannot recommend enough! Many thanks for the pleasant and great guides Meilin and Andre.Written 23 October 2024
- kerrygC6308QG0 contributionsRio with the AussiesWe had a fantastic time with Meiling and Andre, incredible experience, thank you! We highly recommend for English speakers.Written 23 October 2024
- tatianaaY9699JU0 contributionsRio in One Magical Day must experience tourVictoria was our tour guide, she was friendly, knowledgeable and full of passion for this beautiful city. We loved every second of it, and will definitely recommend their services.Written 23 October 2024
- Polymnia120 contributionsRio De JaneiroThis is a nice tour with lots of information. We took the full tour. Monica was our tour guide and she was fantastic as a tour guide! We did not have to wait in lines and everything went so smooth. If you only have a couple of days in Rio and you want to see almost everything take this tour. You will not be disappointed !Written 11 October 2024
- Patricia H0 contributionsExcellent tourVery good variety. Knowledgeable, personable and helpful guide. Driver always available. Flexible in terms of lunch place.Written 9 October 2024
- anthonygF2391RF0 contributionsGreat tour great guideThis was the best day! Monica was super friendly, knowledgable and great fun. I did the full day tour and it was excellent value for money. Met some great people on the tour too so really good if solo travelling. All in all this is a must do tourWritten 5 October 2024
- DayTrip3841760 contributionsRio Full day tour with MonicaMonica mad for a truly unforgettable day in Rio! The knowledge she had of the city was amazing, answered all our question and seamlessly go us around some of the busiest attractions in Rio. The driver was also excellent and go plus around safely. I would recommend both and would definitely book on another tour with them! Thank you so much, I’m sad the day is over.Written 5 October 2024
- chrissN50SI0 contributionsIt was awesomeAwesome maylene was amazing………………………. That is all. She really knew the town and made Rio come alive for us. All of the culture we could see in action.Written 4 September 2024
- tomhV7503MO0 contributionsSpectacular views with the perfect amount of history mixed inThe views from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf were absolutely incredible. We got to see every inch of Rio. All while keeping plenty of beach time for the afternoon. Our tour guide Peter was a perfect pairing for the vibes we were hoping for. He was informative, funny, and ran the tour efficiently while still being laidback. Flavio our driver was very precise getting us throughout Rio on time. Highly recommend this tour for those looking to tackle both these great sites in a short amount of time.Written 1 September 2024
- mskhalifa0 contributionsWhat an excellent trip. Our tour guide Victor and driver Voldermolt were outstanding.Victor, our tour guide, and driver, Voldermolt, were fantastic. Victor’s English was fluent, he was respectful of the time and the tourists, very kind, courteous, with a solid personality and he really took his time to answer any of our questions. We saw so much and learned a lot. Thank you Victor for your friendship. And thank you for helping me with my busted knee throughout the entire tour from the elevators to the ice to the special services all day. Bless you.Written 25 August 2024
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cwa421
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK30 contributions
Feb 2020
The trip is definitely over-priced for what it is, especially given the cable car at Sugarloaf is not included. While the guide did provide some local information, it was not worth £50! I felt like the trip was essentially an expensive group taxi. We did not stick to the above itinerary and missed out Miranta Dona Marta entirely. My hotel was offering a cheaper and more comprehensive tour, which I'd have taken had I not pre-booked this.
Written 17 February 2020
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Thank you for taking your time to write us a feedback about your tour.
I am sorry to hear you had a bad impression about our company. We are very careful when advertising our products. One of our main purposes is being clear with our clients. At any moment we want them to feel we are lying or hiding anything.
That being said under the descriptions of the tour, we don’t mention that all tickets are included. Also, we do have clearly stated under Inclusions and Exclusions what makes part of our pricing.
And although you can find our price a little bit higher than some others, I need to tell you what is behind that price. We aim for quality, safety and comfort. We hire the best tour guides and we are extremely concerned on doing a fast pick-up so none of our clients will be waiting too long for others. You won’t find this in any other company. Safety also is a very important issue for us. We never leave anyone behind. Our tour guide accompanies our clients all the time. All of this type of service has a high cost. I am sure that the tour offered to you in your hotel won’t provide this type of service.
Regarding the visit at Mirante Dona Marta: again, as stated under the description "Only in case of poor visibility on the summit of the Corcovado, we will make an alternative stop at Mirante Dona Marta which offers one of the most incredible views of the city". Unfortunately we don't have enough time to stop in all the viewpoints in Rio during the tour.
Again, thanks anyway for your feedback. It is always good to hear what our clients have to say.
I hope the rest of your trip was great.
Best regards,
Mirella Schvaitzer
Written 17 February 2020
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Margaret W
London, UK141 contributions
Would highly recommend the tour of Redeemer and Sugar Loaf. Early morning pick up meant we did miss the big crowds at Christ the Redeemer. It’s pretty well organised up there but good to have our guide Kikko get the tickets for us and bring us up to the statue.
We then made our way to the Sugar Loaf, about 25 minutes away. Van was comfortable and cool with only about 10 of us on the tour.
Sugar Loaf was much busier with lots of lining up and waiting but again Kikko kept us right and took us to the first stop on the cable car route and ultimately up to the top. Fabulous views and we were dropped back to our hotel about 1pm.
We then made our way to the Sugar Loaf, about 25 minutes away. Van was comfortable and cool with only about 10 of us on the tour.
Sugar Loaf was much busier with lots of lining up and waiting but again Kikko kept us right and took us to the first stop on the cable car route and ultimately up to the top. Fabulous views and we were dropped back to our hotel about 1pm.
Written 13 November 2023
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Michael S
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June 2024 • Couples
it was a amazing tour with a very friendly guide.
we have really enjoyed the trip and for us it was like a family trip, we also get a lot informationen about the city and the history of rio de janeiro.
our guide Meilin was so beutiful to us and speek perfect english, for the german people i can also recommend because she speek a little bit german but also if you didn‘t understand english she speeks slow and try the best to clarify all questions.
She take also a lot of time to make pictures from you and when you make picturs from you girfriend/ friend shy try to tell all the a other guys to go away that you can make the perfect Photo from the sugarluf or the Christo Redemtor.
I can defently say the early excess in the morning is the best time to make this trip, because there a not so much people on this place.
Meilin it was a plessure to make this tour with you and we wish you all the best.
Michael & Vanessa
we have really enjoyed the trip and for us it was like a family trip, we also get a lot informationen about the city and the history of rio de janeiro.
our guide Meilin was so beutiful to us and speek perfect english, for the german people i can also recommend because she speek a little bit german but also if you didn‘t understand english she speeks slow and try the best to clarify all questions.
She take also a lot of time to make pictures from you and when you make picturs from you girfriend/ friend shy try to tell all the a other guys to go away that you can make the perfect Photo from the sugarluf or the Christo Redemtor.
I can defently say the early excess in the morning is the best time to make this trip, because there a not so much people on this place.
Meilin it was a plessure to make this tour with you and we wish you all the best.
Michael & Vanessa
Written 13 June 2024
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Paulo I
Los Angeles, CA3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
Sergio was an exceptional guide, very friendly to everyone and tried to make every single person comfortable throughout the trip. Very fluent in multiple languages and made sure to speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese according to the entire group’s needs. He was also very prompt to take pictures of everyone that wanted. Very recommended.
Written 21 April 2022
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Claire C
21 contributions
The tour group was small (me and another couple) which was perfect. It was almost like having an individual tour. Sergio is very knowledgeable about the area and strikes the right balance between being chatty and leaving his guests to explore certain areas on their own.
I would recommend this tour without hesitation. The morning tour was perfect. I was collected from the hotel before 08h00 and returned by 12h00.
Although it is Winter, the heat of the day could already be felt by around 11h00.
It is quite cool at the Cristo so a jacket is advisable (my hotel was good about advising this). By the time we reached the top of Sugar Loaf it was really warm.
The van is very comfortable and the driver is excellent.
I felt safe the entire time and loved hearing the history of Brazil, in general, and Rio, in particular, while visiting two of the most well known sites in the world.
I would recommend this tour without hesitation. The morning tour was perfect. I was collected from the hotel before 08h00 and returned by 12h00.
Although it is Winter, the heat of the day could already be felt by around 11h00.
It is quite cool at the Cristo so a jacket is advisable (my hotel was good about advising this). By the time we reached the top of Sugar Loaf it was really warm.
The van is very comfortable and the driver is excellent.
I felt safe the entire time and loved hearing the history of Brazil, in general, and Rio, in particular, while visiting two of the most well known sites in the world.
Written 2 July 2022
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Bernadette B
Chicago, IL157 contributions
Our tour operator was Vincente. He was an amazing guide. Pick up was on time. Weather was fantastic! The Van's we had were comfortable and well air conditioned. He was very informative the entire trip. Once we got to the Christ Redeemer until the end of the tour he made sure to have our entire group together at all times. We got their before all the crowds. The morning tour is definitely the way to go. Bought our tickets for the Sugar Mountain with ease. We were very pleased with this Tour Group. Definitely would recommend. Thank you again!!! You made our Rio trip so wonderful.
Written 12 March 2020
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VictorsFood T
13 contributions
Dec 2022
We enjoyed seeing the statue of Christ the Redeemer. We did not enjoy the long waits in lines which took up most of the tour even though we booked through a tour company, hours of waiting. We never got to see Sugar Loaf as the tour went well over the 5 hour mark the description said it would take, more like 8 hours. The good news is the tour company and Trip Advisor did reimburse our 2nd part of the tour. We were there in peak season so beware there are very long waits. We feel best option for this is to separate the two tours. Do Christ the Redeemer one day early and then Sugar Loaf the next day early not in the afternoon. This will help you with your sanity. Also note in Brazil with large groups they are not as organised as usual standards from Western point of view.
Written 12 January 2023
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Hello Victor,
We exchanged a feel e-mails before your review. Again I would like to apologize even if there wasn't much else we could have done on that day.
Some days, during high season in Brazil (summer time), things get out of control because of the crowd and usually this is something we can't predict.
Unfortunately some of places in Rio are definitely not prepared to receive that amount of tourists so I will have to agree with you that traveling to Rio de Janeiro during the peak season may not be the best option.
Hope the rest of your trip was really incredible.
Best regards,
Written 23 January 2023
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georginalillington
Horndean, United Kingdom26 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Our guide Peter was excellent. He kept us together, gave us clear instructions for meeting points and meeting times, he told us about the places we visited and about the culture of the city. He made sure we were all comfortable and happy.
Written 15 April 2023
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Maximilian B
1 contribution
The guide Kiko and the driver Flavio did a terrific job. They really made the whole trip a very fun experience and Kiko could explain a lot about the city and the sights along the way. Would definitely recommend booking it
Written 18 April 2022
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Peter S
6 contributions
This tour would have been splendid even without a guide, but Karla (our tour guide) really took it to the next level and made it utterly unforgettable for us. We enjoyed everything – from the commentary in the bus along the beach from our hotel, to the historical insights we gained about Rio & Brazil as a whole. This tour was made to be so much more than just a statue and some mountains – I would advise anyone visiting Rio for the first time to please DO THIS TOUR!
Written 2 January 2023
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Thanks for taking your time reviewing us!!
We are excited to know you had an amazing time visiting our city with Karla!! She will be happy to know you enjoyed it all.
Hope the rest of your trip was equally good!
We will be ready for you next time you come to Rio.
Best regards,
Written 3 January 2023
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Hi, are you able to pick up/drop off from/to Novotel in Leme?
Written 26 August 2022
do you pick up and drop off at portoboy hotel
Written 2 May 2022
Does the tour include the fees to go up to Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf?
Written 8 March 2021
Beto Foramiglio
London, United Kingdom
Esta dizendo que apenas o ticket do corcovado esta incluso, precisa de ticket para o Cristo?
Pick up esta incluso, quando acabar o tour, seremos levados de volta ao hotel?
Written 18 December 2020
Bea M
Frederico Westphalen, RS
Descrição para 11 pessoas 5 dias,valor por pessoa
Written 20 November 2020
Hi we would be staying at the PortoBay on March 23 rd And need to be back at the hotel by 12:30 latest to catch a flight.
Could this tour work.
Written 18 February 2020
I do not remember the exact time we were back at our hotel but it was before 1 pm and we were staying in Leblon, your hotel is in Copacabana (closer to the end of the tour). so I would say yes. They start very early the tour, they skip traffic and long lines.
Written 18 February 2020
Would pick up us for the afternoon tour at the Windsor California hotel tomorrow on Sunday , 9th ?
Written 8 February 2020
Hi there,
We are wondering if you pick up from the cruise ship Azamara Pursuit, to do your 1/2 day tour?
Thank you
Written 15 December 2019
The Hilton Hotel and the Sheraton Hotel are their pick-ups. I would suggest an Uber to the Hilton.
Written 15 December 2019
esse tur para cristo redentor e pão de açucar saindo de manhã. Qual o tempo de duração? e estão incluídos os ingressos?
Written 6 November 2019
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