The ride was nice and since the weather was cloudy there were not many people in the line. You can see Jack fruits hanging on the trees. You should definitely take the trem, not the bus to go to the Christ the Redeemer. Due to a delay in our flight we arrived late, and we had to buy new tickets because they did not accept the ones we bought from the internet. You can buy the tickets on site.

You simply gotta go! There were no lines, but remember if you're paying with a card there is a self service machine that makes quick work of the process. Sit on the right side going up.for the best views. Once you finish with the astounding views I suggest walking back down to the departure level. I usually see of coati or two. They are so cute! I'd like to figure how to take the vans one way or the other through the forest. Don't bother going up if it's cloudy.

We bought tickets in advance for the 8am train. It said to print out your ticket but I just showed it on my phone. Did ask for ID though. They put us on the 7:40am train which was good. Train wasn’t full. Sit on the right hand side for the best views, there are a couple of viewpoints.

A visit up to see Christ the Redeemer. There are generally 2 queues. One is cash only on the left and the other is card payment only on the right. Generally ss you get half way down there are staff with mobile card payment so you don't need to leave the queue. You then wait for the train to come. Sometimes they will ask if you don't mind standing - worth doing as you jump the queue and there are usually some seats available still. The journey takes about 10-15 mins and you get some ok views on the way up as well as passing some wildlife (monkeys/birds) You may have to wait part way up for passing trains. Once up most people typically spend about 30 mins then head down. Lift is usually a good option. The views are pretty spectacular from the top!