Rio de Janeiro - Become a local
Overview
See the best tourist spots across Rio de Janeiro on a complete day tour. Our multilingual guide will take you to places such as Christ the Redeemer, the Sugar Loaf, Escadaria Selaron, Sambódromo, Catedral Metropolitana, Maracanã and many more!
Inclusions
- Driver and Tour Guide
- Live commentary on board
- Lunch - Buffet lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off - main hotels in south side and downtown.
- Transport by air-conditioned van
- Tickets to attractions
- Entry/Admission - Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
- Entry/Admission - Cinelandia
- Entry/Admission - Sugarloaf Mountain
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Floresta da Tijuca, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
The Tijuca’s Forest is one of the four sectors of the Tijuca’s National Park. The park has 3972 hectares, which makes it the 4 th largest green urban zona in Brazil. The forest is a important place for activities like cycling, hiking and running. It also has playgrounds for kids, reserved spaces for barbecues, restaurants, etc.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Stop At: Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
A visit to the monumental Christ in the Corcovado Mountain! This statue is the most iconic symbol of the state, and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Inaugurated in October 12 th , 1931, in the Nossa Senhora de Aparecida Day, Christ, the Redeemer is a solid concrete and soap-rock statue with a height of 30m (98.4ft), with its pedestal measuring 8m (26.2ft), and its arms stretches for 28m (91.8ft) wide.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portao 3 Portao 3 - Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20271-130 Brazil
(Stop by for pictures) The Maracanã is one of the most important stadiums in the world. It was inaugurated in 1950 and received matches from that year’s World Cup, just like the one in 2014. Also in 2016 it received the Olympic Games, and it continues to host the most important soccer matches of the country every year.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai, Rua Marques de Sapucai, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 202220006 Brazil
(Visitation) The Sambódromo from Marquês de Sapucaí is, since 1984, the stage for the most iconic festival of the country, the Escolas de Samba’s Parade, which takes place every year during the Carnival. No doubt a place full of good energies, with its 700m (0.43 mile), it’s no doubt one of the main attractions searched by tourists!
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil
(Stop by for photos) The Selaron stairs connects the famous Lapa neighborhood to the also iconic Santa Teresa. It carries the name of the Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who is the one that decorated the whole stairs with green, blue and yellow mosaics, in honor to the Brazilian people. The stairs is a famous attraction of the city, and has been used by many artists like Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg and the U2 band for the record of their videoclips.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil
Stop for lunch at the Me Gusta Restaurant, located between Lapa and Cinelândia.
Here you will find an "all-you-can-eat" buffet* with various options of meals. Enjoy!
*: drinks and desserts NOT included.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
This is no doubt the main postal card of Rio and also one of the most famous of the country. The Sugar Loaf is a complex of mountains located at the Urca neighborhood. There, visitors can take the famous “Bondinho” (cabinet) with goes from the Praia Vermelha to the Sugar Loaf Mountain. For over 100 years, the Bondinho has received over 40 million people, and from up there you will experience one of the best views of the entire city.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
(Visitation) Located downtown in the city, the São João Batista Cathedral was inaugurated in 1979 with a modern architecture, 75m (246ft) tall and capacity to receive twenty thousand people.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Floresta da Tijuca, Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
The Tijuca’s Forest is one of the four sectors of the Tijuca’s National Park. The park has 3972 hectares, which makes it the 4 th largest green urban zona in Brazil. The forest is a important place for activities like cycling, hiking and running. It also has playgrounds for kids, reserved spaces for barbecues, restaurants, etc.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Stop At: Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
A visit to the monumental Christ in the Corcovado Mountain! This statue is the most iconic symbol of the state, and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Inaugurated in October 12 th , 1931, in the Nossa Senhora de Aparecida Day, Christ, the Redeemer is a solid concrete and soap-rock statue with a height of 30m (98.4ft), with its pedestal measuring 8m (26.2ft), and its arms stretches for 28m (91.8ft) wide.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Av. Pres. Castelo Branco, Portao 3 Portao 3 - Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20271-130 Brazil
(Stop by for pictures) The Maracanã is one of the most important stadiums in the world. It was inaugurated in 1950 and received matches from that year’s World Cup, just like the one in 2014. Also in 2016 it received the Olympic Games, and it continues to host the most important soccer matches of the country every year.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai, Rua Marques de Sapucai, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 202220006 Brazil
(Visitation) The Sambódromo from Marquês de Sapucaí is, since 1984, the stage for the most iconic festival of the country, the Escolas de Samba’s Parade, which takes place every year during the Carnival. No doubt a place full of good energies, with its 700m (0.43 mile), it’s no doubt one of the main attractions searched by tourists!
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, Rua Joaquim Silva S/N, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-110 Brazil
(Stop by for photos) The Selaron stairs connects the famous Lapa neighborhood to the also iconic Santa Teresa. It carries the name of the Chilean artist Jorge Selarón, who is the one that decorated the whole stairs with green, blue and yellow mosaics, in honor to the Brazilian people. The stairs is a famous attraction of the city, and has been used by many artists like Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg and the U2 band for the record of their videoclips.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cinelandia, Avenue rio Branco, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-050 Brazil
Stop for lunch at the Me Gusta Restaurant, located between Lapa and Cinelândia.
Here you will find an "all-you-can-eat" buffet* with various options of meals. Enjoy!
*: drinks and desserts NOT included.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
This is no doubt the main postal card of Rio and also one of the most famous of the country. The Sugar Loaf is a complex of mountains located at the Urca neighborhood. There, visitors can take the famous “Bondinho” (cabinet) with goes from the Praia Vermelha to the Sugar Loaf Mountain. For over 100 years, the Bondinho has received over 40 million people, and from up there you will experience one of the best views of the entire city.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, Avenida Republica do Chile 245, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20031-170 Brazil
(Visitation) Located downtown in the city, the São João Batista Cathedral was inaugurated in 1979 with a modern architecture, 75m (246ft) tall and capacity to receive twenty thousand people.
Note: the sequence of the attractions may vary due to external factors, such as weather, city events, etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
AlineBenevides1
January 2022
The tour was amazing! The guide Isaac and driver Sapo were super nice to us, showed all the city with excitement and joy. It was a pleasure.
The tour was amazing! The guide Isaac and driver Sapo were super nice to us, showed all the city with excitement and joy. It was a pleasure.chanikamccombs
October 2020
The tour was awesome! It was easy, air conditioned and perfect to do in one day. The tour guide was great and spoke great English. I recommend it!
The tour was awesome! It was easy, air conditioned and perfect to do in one day. The tour guide was great and spoke great English. I recommend it!smileyface27
October 2019
This tour was very enjoyable seeing all the main attractions of Rio in one day with a small group in a minibus
This tour was very enjoyable seeing all the main attractions of Rio in one day with a small group in a minibusBogwoman
November 2019
Took this tour as I only had 1 free day. Picked up at 8 am at the hotel by Bruno the guide and after collecting other passengers we headed straight to the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Bruno was pleasant and knowledgeable. He kept everyone on track and switched effortlessly between Portuguese an...
Took this tour as I only had 1 free day. Picked up at 8 am at the hotel by Bruno the guide and after collecting other passengers we headed straight to the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Bruno was pleasant and knowledgeable. He kept everyone on track and switched effortlessly between Portuguese and English. The trip included the football stadium, sugarloaf mountain, the cathedral and lunch. There was one stop-off at the site of the carnival competition site which should be dropped as it really wasn't very interesting or even well presented. We also visited some local tiled steps which were interesting but boy, was it crowded. However overall this was an ideal trip for one day, enough to get information and a general understanding of Rio. I'd recommend it.dushanep2023
May 2023
It was a great tour, our tour guide Ronald and driver did an excellent job from start to finish. Highly recommended.
It was a great tour, our tour guide Ronald and driver did an excellent job from start to finish. Highly recommended.WhitWhit14
February 2020
If I could give ZERO stars I would. Our tour guide Antonio R. left us at the buffet while we were paying our bill. When we called the customer service number provided the gentleman couldn’t speak English. Our guide never cared to do a head count before leaving and as a result almost left another ...
If I could give ZERO stars I would. Our tour guide Antonio R. left us at the buffet while we were paying our bill. When we called the customer service number provided the gentleman couldn’t speak English. Our guide never cared to do a head count before leaving and as a result almost left another couple earlier on our trip. To make matters worse when our driver turned around to pick us up he pointed in a random direction smiling saying “oh we were just down at xxx hotel” like we were supposed to know where they went to drop passengers off. Do whatever you can to avoid this tour unless you enjoy being stranded. They are very unprofessional and you are out of luck if your driver decides to leave you. Very careless.