Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Take a 6-hour, private tour to the main highlights of 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.
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. Maximum group size is four people.
Local guide
Private tour
Tolls and parking fees
Transportation in an air-conditioned car driven by your tour guide.
Meals or drinks (if any)
Estimated local cash needed for entrance fees: BRL 250.00 per person
Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted.
Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice
Your Admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and meals/drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED.
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.
Tour is conducted in an air-conditioned vehicle driven by your tour guide.
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
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.
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 or 30 minutes taking 120 passengers each time.
The admission ticket includes the visit to the Christ Monument. 20 minutes
Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.
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 iconic monument, 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. 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.
Mirante Do Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil After the first highlight, we’ll drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to reach Rio’s southern beaches. Starting at Leblon neighborhood, we’ll stop for pictures at Mirante do Leblon, or at Parque do Penhasco Dois Irmaos. 15 minutes
Leblon Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.
Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The most fashionable beach in town.
Arpoador beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A 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.
Leme, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.
Praia do Leme, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil At the very end of Copacabana we’ll stop at Leme Beach for some more pictures.
From there we’ll drive to the second most visited attraction in Rio. 15 minutes
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.
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.
Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A 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 If you’re a hiker and rather access the monument by hiking trail, we’ll start out ascent from Claudio Coutinho Trail at the left hand side of Praia Vermelha. The hiking trail will take us to Morro da Urca, from where we’ll take a cable car to reach Sugarloaf Mountain.
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.
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.
Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 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 straight to the summit of Sugarloaf, or by a combination of hiking trail and cable car.
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.
If you’re a hiker and rather access the monument by hiking trail, we’ll start out ascent from Claudio Coutinho Trail at the left hand side of Praia Vermelha. The hiking trail will take us to Morro da Urca, from where we’ll take a cable car to reach Sugarloaf Mountain.
The views are spectacular during the entire trip. Once you reach the summit of Sugarloaf, we’ll enjoy Rio’s skyline from a different perspective.
90 minutes
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A maximum of 4 people per booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operated by a multi-lingual guide
Luis G
09 Aug 2023
Disfruté mucho la excursión Luis es una persona de conocimiento muy buen idioma además es una persona muy agradable y profesional
j_susd2022
09 Jul 2023
Atendimento atencioso, serviço de qualidade, quarto com três camas, café da manhã muito bom, iniciando às 5h00 da manhã.
O preço não é baixo, mas está adequado, considerando tratar-se de uma localidade de turismo de alto nível. Eu realmente recomendo.
JohnR_C
02 Jan 2023
Luis absolutely made this tour an exceptional experience! Besides helping us actually enjoy the “must-see” areas of Rio, Luis was flowing with knowledge about history and local pointers. He communicated in English very well, recommended restaurants to visit, and even customized the tour when he learned there was some overlap with what we had already seen. He even knew the best spots (and ways) to get priceless photos of our family!!
This tour in
Southeast Brazil
is organized by
Luis Darin Tour Guide In Rio
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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