Rio Highlights Express: Christ, Sugarloaf & Beaches Half Day Tour. | 6 hours

27 Reviews | Rio de Janeiro
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ENGLISH, SPANISH & PORTUGUESE.
2 Adults x $264.00
$528.00
Approx Total
$528.00
Larger Vehicles: 1 person - Compact Car 2 to 3 people -Sedan 4 to 5 people - SUV 6 to 10 people – Van
English, Spanish & Portuguese.: This tour version can be conducted in English, Spanish or Portuguese upon your convenience.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Tolls and parking fees
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned car driven by your tour guide.
  • Meals or drinks (if any)
  • Estimated local cash needed for entrance fees: BRL 250.00 per person
  • Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted.
  • Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice
  • Your Admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and meals/drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED.

Overview

Take a 6-hour, private tour to the main highlights of Rio with a private local guide. Ideal for those who have limited time in Rio, see Christ the Redeemer and the southern beaches of Rio; then take a Swiss-made cable car up to the impressive Sugarloaf. Tour includes pickup and drop-off from the location of your choice in Rio. Tour can be conducted at your pace and adapted to your needs. Maximum group size is four people.

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Pickup details

We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend ... on your hotel location. Tour is conducted in an air-conditioned vehicle driven by your tour guide. Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Luis Darin Private Tour Guide In Rio

    After leaving your hotel we’ll drive towards Cosme Velho neighborhood. On the way we’ll pass Palacio Guanabara and start the day going all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain at 2,100 feet to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction depend on your hotel location.

    10 minutes

  • Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon (Pass By)

    One of the nicest areas in Rio this tidal lagoon connects with the sea and it is surrounded by a bike lane.

  • Cosme Velho (Pass By)

    On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.

  • Trem do Corcovado

    This is one of the ways to reach the Christ Monument on top of Corcovado Mountain. The cogwheel train runs up and down the mountain every 20 or 30 minutes taking 120 passengers each time. The admission ticket includes the visit to the Christ Monument.

    20 minutes

  • Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Pass By)

    We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.

  • Centro De Visitantes Paineiras (Pass By)

    The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.

  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

    The iconic monument, located inside the Tijuca National Park, is reachable by train or van, and the ride through Tijuca Forest is quite pleasant. Going by van we’ll make a quick stop at the Paineiras Visitors Center and take a shuttle van to reach the monument. The train does not stop at the visitors center. At the monument we’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city.

    1 hour

  • Floresta da Tijuca (Pass By)

    Tijuca Forest is the largest reforested urban forest in the world. The forest takes 10% of the city area and houses the Tijuca National Park.

  • Mirante Do Leblon

    After the first highlight, we’ll drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to reach Rio’s southern beaches. Starting at Leblon neighborhood, we’ll stop for pictures at Mirante do Leblon, or at Parque do Penhasco Dois Irmaos.

    15 minutes

  • Praia do Leblon (Pass By)

    Very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.

  • Ipanema Beach (Pass By)

    The most fashionable beach in town.

  • Praia do Arpoador (Pass By)

    A rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer.

  • Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

    This worldwide famous beach is also the area where most hotels are located in Rio.

  • Avenida Atlantica (Pass By)

    The seaside avenue in Copacabana is the most famous beach area in Rio.

  • Leme (Pass By)

    A less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.

  • Praia do Leme

    At the very end of Copacabana we’ll stop at Leme Beach for some more pictures. From there we’ll drive to the second most visited attraction in Rio.

    15 minutes

  • Guanabara Bay (Pass By)

    Guanabara Bay is 100 miles in diameter and has its 1 mile wide entrance at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.

  • Guanabara Palace (Pass By)

    This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.

  • Urca (Pass By)

    A small and picturesque neighborhood is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.

  • Morro da Babilonia (Pass By)

    This solid granite wall rises above the entrance of Sugarloaf cable car. Here we’re very likely to observe climbers trying to reach the mountain summit.

  • Trilha do Pao de Acucar (Pass By)

    If you’re a hiker and rather access the monument by hiking trail, we’ll start out ascent from Claudio Coutinho Trail at the left hand side of Praia Vermelha. The hiking trail will take us to Morro da Urca, from where we’ll take a cable car to reach Sugarloaf Mountain.

  • Praia Vermelha (Pass By)

    At the foot of Urca Mountain lies a small and beautiful beach with red sand and surrounded by mountains in both sides.

  • Claudio Coutinho Trail (Pass By)

    This flat trail located at the base of Sugaloaf Moutain is a place for a short walk looking for marmoset monkeys with Sugarloaf and the Red Beach as background.

  • Morro da Urca (Pass By)

    The round shape of this mountain next to Sugarloaf reminded the Portuguese a ship used to carry sugar. This is the first step to reach Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car.

  • Sugarloaf Mountain

    Sugarloaf is a monolithic solid granite block over 1,200 feet above sea level, located at the very entrance of Guanabara Bay in Rio. The access to the monument is at Urca neighborhood. The monument can be reached by taking 2 cable cars straight to the summit of Sugarloaf, or by a combination of hiking trail and cable car. The cable car station at Urca is at the foot of Morro da Babilonia, and the Swiss-made cable car will take us first to Morro da Urca, and then we’ll take another cable car to reach the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain. If you’re a hiker and rather access the monument by hiking trail, we’ll start out ascent from Claudio Coutinho Trail at the left hand side of Praia Vermelha. The hiking trail will take us to Morro da Urca, from where we’ll take a cable car to reach Sugarloaf Mountain. The views are spectacular during the entire trip. Once you reach the summit of Sugarloaf, we’ll enjoy Rio’s skyline from a different perspective.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide

Partially Refundable

June 17100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 2 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 2 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Lillian and Aileen fabulous Rio Tour 2024

Published on Nov, 2024

Luis, our Tour Guide was absolutely Amazing. He arrived on time to personally pick us up. He asked us what we were interested to see. Luis , was a wealth of information on the history, architecture, culture and daily life. I highly recommend a private tour with Luis. It was like having a good friend that was a professor educate us about Brazil. He was fascinating, courteous , professional and flexible. We toured Christ the Redeemer and he took photos of us, which I appreciated. He was knowledgeable about plants and herbs. Luis , made our last day special. I will always cherish the time we spent with Luis , our knowledgeable Tour Guide. Muito Obrigado.

There's more to the must-see experiences

Published on Jan, 2023

Luis absolutely made this tour an exceptional experience! Besides helping us actually enjoy the “must-see†areas of Rio, Luis was flowing with knowledge about history and local pointers. He communicated in English very well, recommended restaurants to visit, and even customized the tour when he learned there was some overlap with what we had already seen. He even knew the best spots (and ways) to get priceless photos of our family!!

Airport to port tour

Published on Mar, 2020

Luis gave us a fantastic personalized tour. He spoke perfect English. He met us at the airport and gave us a city tour before taking us to the port for our cruise. I would highly recommend him as a guide

Rio Highlights

Published on Mar, 2020

As it was raining with poor visibility, Luis customised our tour to include things that interest us. He's very knowledgeable, and offers an insider's view of Rio.

Luis should be everyone's intro to Rio!

Published on Jan, 2020

Luis was so informative, funny, and engaging. We saw so much in a day that I don't think any other tour could provide - I felt like I was glancing into the highlight of a local. The history and insights about the city and culture provided insights and learning about Rio and Brazil that I couldn't get from a travel book. Luis made sure our visits to locations were efficient, but gave us the time and space to explore and take photos at our own pace. Our favorite was when he brought us to a local market and we tried tons of fresh fruit, veggies, and local treats that I probably wouldn't have attempted on my own. Highest recommendation!!

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