Sugar Loaf & Christ Redeemer tour Rio: Both peaks in 5 hours
Ride two cable cars and stand at two of Rio's highest points in a single morning
Rio Express is a guided tour of Rio de Janeiro's two most visited landmarks: Sugar Loaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. The tour includes cable car rides to both peaks, entrance tickets, a bilingual guide, and air-conditioned transport. You spend five hours moving between the two sites, with time to take in the views from each vantage point.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Christ Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
- Visit Christ the Redeemer
- Ascend Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car
- Christ the Redeemer Entry included 1h 30m
- Sugarloaf Mountain Entry included 1h 30m
What’s included
- A bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
- entrance to Christ the Redeemer.
- cable car ticket to Sugar Loaf Mountain.
- air-conditioned vehicle transport.
- hotel or central pickup.
Times
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by City Rio Turismo
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The experience
How do you fit Rio's two most famous viewpoints into one morning without renting a car or figuring out the cable car lines yourself? This tour handles the logistics: a guide meets you, drives you to Christ the Redeemer first, and your entrance ticket is already waiting. You walk up to the statue, take your photos, and move on. Then it's on to Sugar Loaf Mountain, where you board the cable car for the ascent: that ticket is included too. The whole thing runs five hours, which means you're done by early afternoon and have the rest of your day free.
The guide speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese depending on your group, and the vehicle is air-conditioned, which matters in Rio's heat. The tour is built for people who want to see both landmarks without the usual back-and-forth of figuring out which transport to take or standing in entrance lines. Infants travel free on an adult's lap, and the itinerary suits all fitness levels. You're riding, not hiking.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling with a small group or family and want to see both peaks without managing separate tickets and transport: the fixed route and included pickups mean you move straight from one landmark to the next.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.
Can I visit both Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer on the same tour?
Yes. The Rio Express tour includes both landmarks in a single five-hour outing, with cable car rides to Sugar Loaf and entrance to the Christ the Redeemer statue, plus transport between them.
What's included in the ticket price?
The tour includes entrance to Christ the Redeemer, the cable car ticket up Sugar Loaf Mountain, a bilingual guide, and air-conditioned transport. Lunch is not included.
How long does the tour take?
Five hours total, from pickup to drop-off, covering both sites and the travel between them.
Do I need to arrange my own transport to the starting point?
No. Pickup is included in the tour, so your guide will collect you from your hotel or a central meeting point.
Sugar Loaf & Christ Redeemer tour Rio: Both peaks in 5 hours
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