Rio de Janeiro: Yup Star Ferris Wheel 88m with Unlimited Rides

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The Ferris Wheel That Lets You Stay as Long as You Want

You buy one ticket and ride as many times as you want during your visit, with each lap lasting 20 minutes. The 88-meter wheel offers views of Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer, Guanabara Bay, and the Rio-Niterói Bridge from enclosed cabins. A café and shop are on-site, and the location in Porto Maravilha puts you near the Museum of Tomorrow and AquaRio. Plan your arrival around the park's closing time to fit in multiple rides.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit the Giant Roda Ferris Wheel

Buy ticket and schedule visit
Enjoy first 20-minute Ferris Wheel lap
Go around as many times as desired
Have snacks and drinks at cafe
Shop at souvenir store
Admire views of Rio landmarks
Arrive early to maximize visit time

The Experience

You can ride it twice, three times, or keep going until the park closes — that's the part that catches most people off guard. The Yup Star Ferris Wheel in Rio de Janeiro is 88 meters high with 54 cabins, each one holding up to eight people, and once you buy your ticket you're not locked into a single rotation. Each lap takes around 20 minutes, so you get twenty minutes to spot the landmarks, step out, grab a drink or a snack at the café, and then walk back into line if you want another turn. Most visitors don't realize that freedom is built in until they're already up there.

The wheel sits in Porto Maravilha, right next to AquaRio and the Museum of Tomorrow, so the whole area feels like a working waterfront rather than a theme park. From the top you're looking at Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, the Rio-Niterói Bridge stretching across Guanabara Bay, the Central do Brasil Clock tower, and on clearer days the Samba City and the Museum of Tomorrow itself below you. The cabins are enclosed, which matters if the wind picks up or if you're traveling with small children — they stay safe and you don't spend the whole ride gripping the rail. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and the whole operation is wheelchair accessible, including the queue and the platforms.

The main thing to plan for is the park's closing time, so arriving in the early afternoon gives you room to ride multiple times without rushing the last rotation. The ticket is your entry; snacks and drinks cost extra at the café, and there's a souvenir shop if that matters to you. Public transport runs nearby, so you don't need a car to get there, and the whole experience is built around people who want to linger rather than tick a box.

What’s included

Your ticket includes entry to the Yup Star Ferris Wheel and the ability to ride as many times as you wish during your visit.
A café serves snacks and drinks (paid separately), and a souvenir shop is on-site.
The wheel operates in the Porto Maravilha waterfront area, and public transportation options are available nearby.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Roda Gigante do Rio de Janeiro - Yup Star

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to see Rio's main landmarks from one vantage point without committing to a fixed schedule — the unlimited-ride model means you can stay as long as you want and ride again if the light changes or you spot something you missed. Plan to arrive early enough to fit in at least two or three rotations before closing time.