Maximize your layover in Rio de Janeiro with a private 5-hour tour including pickup from either Santos Dumont (SDU) or Galeão (GIG) airports. Enjoy panoramic views from Christ the Redeemer and the cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 hours
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian, French
- Pickup included
- Tour guide will hold a sign with your name on it at arrival hall on selected airport.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Benefit from a private tour to the top sights of Rio
- Ride through Tijuca Forest to reach the top of the Corcovado Mountain and see Christ the Redeemer.
- Take a cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain and marvel at the views below
Full description
Start with pickup from either Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) or Galeão - Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG). Sit back and relax as your expert guide takes you to see two of Rio’s main highlights on this private tour.
Enjoy great jungle views as you drive through Tijuca Forest and take in the stunning surroundings of the Corcovado Mountain. Ascend to the peak of the mountain and see the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Admire the sweeping views of Rio behind those famous arms that open across the city.
Next, head to the Urca neighborhood and marvel at the beauty of Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a cablecar ride to the summit and look down at the city and sea below. From 220 meters above sea level take in the breathtaking 360-degree views of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, the city of Niteroi, and the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
At the end of the tour, benefit from drop off at one of the airports and continue to your next destination.
Includes
- Private tour and transportation
- Pickup and drop off
- Entry Fees
- Guide
- Food and drinks
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Passport or ID card, copy accepted
Not allowed
- Oversize luggage
Know before you go
- This tour will take place rain or shine
- Wheelchair access: a small section of the Christ the Redeemer requires tour guide assistance for wheelchair access
