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Corcovado and Sugarloaf mountains, Santa Teresa District and Selaron Steps in one day. Take a 7-hour, private tour to the 4 most visited attractions in Rio with a private local guide. Ideal for those who have limited time in Rio, see Christ the Redeemer and the southern beaches of Rio; then take a Swiss-made cable car up to the impressive Sugarloaf. Visit Santa Teresa district. To wrap the day we’ll visit the colorful and famous Selaron’s Steps. Tour includes pickup and drop-off from the location of your choice in Rio. Tour can be conducted at your pace and adapted to your needs.
Local guide
Private tour
Tolls and parking fees
Transportation by private, air-conditioned car
Hotel/port/airport/flat pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted.
Estimated local cash needed for entrance fees: BRL 210.00 per person
Meals or drinks (if any)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location.
Traveler pickup
Internacional Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pier Mauá
Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Luis Darin Private Tour Guide In Rio, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil After leaving your hotel we’ll drive towards Cosme Velho neighborhood. On the way we’ll pass Palacio Guanabara and start the day going all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain at 2,100 feet to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.
Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction depend on your hotel location.
10 minutes
Mirante Do Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by or even stop for a picture at this vantage viewpoint at the end of Leblon Beach. 10 minutes
Leblon Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic beach on the way to the main attractions of the tour.
Arpoador beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer.
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This worldwide famous beach is also the area where most hotels are located in Rio.
Avenida Atlantica, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The seaside avenue in Copacabana is the most famous beach area in Rio.
Praia do Leme, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil At the very end of Copacabana Beach Leme Beach is the best place for a picture of Copacabana.
Leme, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.
Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On the way to the main attractions we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Corcovado Mountain.
Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guanabara Bay is 100 miles in diameter and has its 1 mile wide entrance at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Flamenco Beach, Caribbean Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this classical neighborhood that offers the best view of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Guanabara Palace, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.
Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.
Trem do Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This is one of the ways to reach the Christ Monument on top of Corcovado Mountain.
The cogwheel train runs up and down the mountain every 20 minutes taking 120 passengers each time.
20 minutes
Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The area of Tijuca National Park represents 7% of the city. The park located inside Tijuca Forest houses several waterfalls and hiking trails. Tijuca National Park is also the home for the Christ Monument.
Centro de Visitantes Paineiras, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The monument is located inside the Tijuca National Park, is reachable by train or van, and the ride through Tijuca Forest is quite pleasant. Going by van we’ll make a quick stop at the Paineiras Visitors Center and take a shuttle van to reach the monument. The train does not stop at the visitors center. At the monument we’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city.
From there we’ll go to Sugarloaf Mountain, the second most visited attraction in Rio. 60 minutes
Floresta da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tijuca Forest is the largest reforested urban forest in the world. The forest takes 10% of the city area and houses the Tijuca National Park.
Vermelha Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil At the foot of Urca Mountain lies a small and beautiful beach with red sand and surrounded by mountains in both sides.
Claudio Coutinho Trail, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This flat trail located at the base of Sugaloaf Moutain is a place for a short walk looking for marmoset monkeys with Sugarloaf and the Red Beach as background.
Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This small and picturesque neighborhood is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Morro da Babilonia, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This solid granite wall rises above the entrance of Sugarloaf cable car. Here we’re very likely to observe climbers trying to reach the mountain summit.
Trilha do Pao de Acucar, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This hiking trail staring at Claudio Coutinho Trail also grants access to Urca Mountain.
Morro da Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The round shape of this mountain next to Sugarloaf reminded the Portuguese a ship used to carry sugar.
This is the first step to reach Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car.
20 minutes
Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The second most visited attraction in Rio, Sugarloaf is a monolithic solid granite block over 1,200 feet above sea level located at the very entrance of Guanabara Bay in Rio. The access to the monument is at Urca neighborhood. The monument can be reached by taking 2 cable cars to the summit of Sugarloaf.
The cable car station at Urca is at the foot of Morro da Babilonia, and the Swiss-made cable car will take us first to Morro da Urca, and then we’ll take another cable car to reach the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain.
The views are spectacular during the entire trip.
From there we'll go to Santa Teresa, a bucolic district on a hillside and Rio’s bohemian neighborhood known for its steep cobblestone paved streets. 60 minutes
Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Our third stop is this picturesque and well preserved colonial style area born in the mid-1800s that turned into an artsy neighborhood full of bars, cafes and good restaurants that offer a myriad food options including the best Acai and cheese bread in Rio.
The place offers great photo opportunities with its painted murals, street art, cobblestone streets and a variety of souvenirs shops, including the only one in Rio listed on Lonely Planet for having only items made by local artists.
Upon leaving Santa Teresa we'll visit Selaron Steps to see the beautiful work of Jorge Selaron.
30 minutes
Carioca Aqueduct, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Also known as Arcos da Lapa the aqueduct used to supply the city with water from the rivers born at Tijuca Forest. Now it is used as a passageway for the tram that connects Downtown Rio and Santa Teresa neighborhoods.
Escadaria Selaron, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Escadaria Selarón is our last stop.
A colorful tiled stairway, gracefully decorated by the Chilean artist Jorge Selarón who moved to Rio in 1983.
The steps connect the areas of Lapa and Santa Teresa.
The 215 steps that he entirely covered with tiles mostly donated by visitors from all around the world.
Since 1990 Selarón has laid over 2000 tiles to the stairs as a tribute to the Brazilian people. 30 minutes
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil One of the nicest areas in Rio this tidal lagoon connects with the sea and it is surrounded by a bike lane.
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 4 people per booking
Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
pcpoke64
01 May 2023
Very nice service. I bought these tour for my mother and a friend. Mr. Darin was very kind and his service was very good for the. He picked them up on time and in a very comfortable car. Good conversation and wonderful recomendation.
jonathanaL7441VL
13 Apr 2023
Luis knows the city inside and out! Well trusted! Very knowledgeable about the filter & history of Brasil and especially Rio! Felt safe as we went through Rio and different parts of town with Luis. When we visit again definitely calling Luis for another private tour.
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