Rio de Janeiro: Cristo Redentor & Sugarloaf Full Day Tour

Six Rio landmarks in one day, starting at the top of Corcovado

You visit seven major Rio landmarks (Cristo Redentor, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Maracanã, Sambadrome, Lapa's colonial arches, and the Metropolitan Cathedral) in a single day with a bilingual guide. Lunch buffet and all entry fees are included, and you travel by air-conditioned vehicle between stops. The pace is steady and the schedule is fixed, so you know when you'll be done.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Rio de Janeiro city tour

• Visit Cristo Redentor statue
• Explore Selarón Staircase
• See Maracanã Stadium
• Walk through Sambadrome
• Visit Lapa Arches
• Tour Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
• Ascend Sugarloaf Mountain

Stops and time spent at each 7 stops

1. Christ the Redeemer Entry included 1h
2. Selarón Steps 20m
3. Maracanã Stadium 20m
4. Sambadrome 20m
5. Lapa 20m
6. Rio de Janeiro Cathedral 20m
7. Sugarloaf Mountain 1h

What’s included

Your day includes a bilingual tour guide, lunch with free buffet, all entry fees and taxes to each attraction, and air-conditioned transportation between Cristo Redentor, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Staircase, Maracanã Stadium, Sambadrome, Lapa's colonial arches, and the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Times

• Every day 08:00

Before you book

Group Up to 100 2 private ›

Live guide English, Spanish and Portuguese Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 38 pickup points.

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (18 to 49 years) · Senior (50 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Pepe Rio Tours

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The experience

The cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain leaves the station at Praia Vermelha, and you're in the cabin before the city spreads below you: Guanabara Bay opening out, the beaches running south, the mountains rising behind. It's the kind of view that makes the climb feel unnecessary, except you haven't climbed anything yet. From there the day moves fast: Cristo Redentor on Corcovado comes next, the statue itself smaller than photographs suggest but the panorama from up there is the one everyone comes for. Your bilingual guide handles the logistics (entry, timing, the small crowds that form), so you're free to just stand there and take it in.

After Corcovado you drop down into the neighborhoods. The Selarón Staircase sits between Santa Teresa and Lapa, 215 steps covered in hand-painted tiles by a Brazilian artist named Jorge Selarón who spent decades on it as a tribute to the city. It's the kind of place that photographs don't quite capture: the colors shift depending on the light, and people are always stopping to take pictures, so you move through it slowly. Then comes Lapa itself, the old colonial arches (Arcos da Lapa) that frame the district, and the Metropolitan Cathedral downtown, a modernist cone of a building that looks nothing like a cathedral should but somehow works. The Maracanã Stadium and Sambadrome round out the afternoon. You see them from the outside, get the history, understand why they matter to the city.

Lunch is a buffet included in the tour, so you're not hunting for a restaurant or negotiating prices. The full day runs 8 hours or so, and you're in an air-conditioned vehicle between stops, which matters in Rio's heat. The guide is bilingual, so if your Portuguese isn't there yet, you're covered. All entry fees are included upfront: no surprises at the gates, no separate payments for each attraction. It's the kind of tour that works because it doesn't pretend to be intimate. It's built to move, to hit the main points, and to get you back without leaving anything obvious out.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the full day tour?

Approximately 8 hours, including all stops, lunch, and travel between attractions.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a buffet lunch is included in the tour price.

Are entry fees to each attraction included?

Yes, all entry fees and taxes are included upfront.

What is the Selarón Staircase?

A 215-step staircase decorated with hand-painted tiles by artist Jorge Selarón, located between Santa Teresa and Lapa districts.

Will I see inside Maracanã Stadium?

The tour includes a visit to the stadium, though the itinerary focuses on the exterior and its significance to Rio.

Is there air conditioning in the vehicle?

Yes, the tour uses an air-conditioned vehicle for travel between attractions.

What is the physical fitness requirement?

A moderate level of fitness is recommended, as the tour includes walking and climbing at several sites.