Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
This express city tour is aimed at people with little time to take the complete tour “One day in Rio de Janeiro”. Visiting the sights is quicker and there is no stop for lunch. The tour lasts an average of 05 hours. If you have more time to enjoy the city, opt for the “One day in Rio de Janeiro” tours.
The tour includes a visit to the following city sights:
Christ the Redeemer
Sugar Loaf
Tickets Included: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
Approximate duration: 5 hours
Boarding Time: 8:30 am and 1:30 pm
Pick-up point: Hotels in the South and Center regions (consult)
Type of transport: Van
Frequency: Daily
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This express city tour is aimed at people with little time to take the complete tour “One day in Rio de Janeiro”. Visiting the sights is quicker and there is no stop for lunch. The tour lasts an average of 05 hours. If you have more time to enjoy the city, opt for the “One day in Rio de Janeiro” tours.
The tour includes a visit to the following city sights:
Christ the Redeemer
Sugar Loaf
Tickets Included: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain
Approximate duration: 5 hours
Boarding Time: 8:30 am and 1:30 pm
Pick-up point: Hotels in the South and Center regions (consult)
Type of transport: Van
Frequency: Daily
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
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
Christ the Redeemer is an art deco statue depicting Jesus Christ, located on the top of Corcovado Hill, 709 meters above sea level, in Tijuca National Park, overlooking most of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2007 it was informally elected as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
Located at the top of Morc do Corcovado, in Tijuca National Park, the monument is the best known Brazilian image in the world. Every year, more than 600,000 people are brought to Christ the Redeemer by the centenary Corcovado Railway, the country’s oldest sightseeing tour.
It all starts with the electric locomotive, centennial and twice environmentally friendly. It does not pollute and crosses the preserved Atlantic forest, belonging to the Tijuca National Park. At the feet of Christ the Redeemer, one of the Seven New Wonders of the Modern World, the most beautiful view of the city, showing from above what Rio de Janeiro has to offer.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 – Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
One of the most beautiful postcards in Rio de Janeiro offers stunning views of the entire city.
From Praia Vermelha, visitors take the first tram leading to the Urca hill, and from there a second cable car takes them to the top of the Sugarloaf hill, which is 396 meters from sea level. Different stories justify the name of this tourist spot; the most popular one says that during the 16th and 18th centuries, at the height of sugarcane production, producers stored sugar blocks in forms for export, and the similarity of the object to the Sugarloaf hill gave rise to the name. .
Inaugurated in 1912, the Sugar Loaf Cable Car was the first cable car in Brazil and the third in the world, connecting the Morro da Urca to the Sugar Loaf Hill. Since then, over 40 million people have used the cable cars.
From the top of the two hills, a breathtaking landscape of the city is revealed, including Botafogo Inlet, Copacabana waterfront and Guanabara Bay entrance. In summer, the amphitheater located at the top of Morro da Urca is the stage for nightly shows and events, combining fun with a beautiful view of the city lights.
Duration: 2 hours
