Peter was an amazing guide!!! Pickup was on time and we learned so much!! Rio Wow is going to blow up. Paolo was a great driver as well!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Admission ticket to Sugar Loaf Complex
- Day tour guided tour through the city
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in selected hotels in Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon
- Barbecue buffet lunch at Steakhouse
- Admission Ticket to Christ the Redeemer
- Multilingual and licensed Tour Guide
Excludes
- Gratuites
- Drinks and dessert (available to purchase during lunch)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- - Pickup starts 30min before the tour, at 7:00am, and goes till 7:30am. - Each hotel have a specific timing according to the it's location. Please contact us for the exact time. - Important: for operational reasons our pickup happens only in selected hotels in the neighborhood of Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon. If your hotel is not in the list, also please contact us so we will help you finding the nearest pick-up point. - We don't pick-up at the Sea Port / Cruise Terminal. If you need to be picked up there please check our special tour "Exclusive Full Day in Rio - Pickup at the Sea Port Terminal"
Itinerary
After the pick-up we will start the tour from Copacabana Beach, one of the most famous beach in the world.
Only in case of poor visibility on the summit of the Corcovado, we will make an alternative stop at Mirante Dona Marta which offers one of the most incredible views of the city, guaranteeing the title of one of the most visited tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro. From there, you can see the Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, the Maracanã, the Guanabara Bay and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.
The Tijuca Forest (Portuguese: Floresta da Tijuca) is a tropical rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro covering an area of roughly 32 km² (12.4 mi²). The tour will reach Tijuca Forest with a stop at Paineiras to board the official vehicles of the National Park Authority to be able to reach the top of the Corcovado Hill where The Christ The Redeemer Statue is located.
From the top of Corcovado Hill you will be able to admire The Christ of the Redeemer statue, which has 38m in height and was made of reinforced concrete clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles, and also will have a chance to see some of the most beautiful views of the city.
We will travel to the top in two steps by cable car. The first will take you to Urca Hill, at the height of 220 meters above sea level where you already will have great views from Baia de Guanabara. From there, after enjoying the views for a bit, will take the second cable car all the way to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, 396 meters above sea level. From up there, you will have a chance to see the most breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro and will definitely understand why everyone says that Rio is “The wonderful city”
This hill, 220 meters high, has at its peak the first stop of the cable car towards the Sugar Loaf. From the top of Morro da Urca you have spectacular views of various points of the city, such as the beaches of Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema, Flamengo, Leblon, Pedra da Gávea, Tijuca Massif, Corcovado with a statue of Cristo Redentor, Guanabara Bay, Enseada Botafogo, Downtown, Santos Dumont Airport, Governador Island, Niterói, Rio-Niterói Bridge and, in the background, the Serra do Mar and the Dedo de Deus peak.
Continuing our tour we will pass by the Maracanã Stadium where we will have a quick stop outside for pictures at the Bellini’s statue, a famous captain who led Brazil’s soccer team to win the World Soccer Cup in 1958. We won't visit the interior of the Stadium. You can choose a specific tour for that purpose.
Then we will head to the Sambadrome, which is the stadium for the city's main Carnival parade. We will make a quick stop to take some photos.
Next we will visit the Escadaria Selarón (Selaron stairs), a colorful tiled stairway, work of a self-taught Chilean artist Jorge Selarón. Having traveled the world, Selarón moved to Rio in 1983, in a tiny house just in front of the desolate stairway connecting the areas of Lapa and Santa Teresa. 215 steps that he entirely covered with tiles collected in urban areas of Rio or donated by visitors from all around the world. Since 1990, Selarón has laid over 2000 tiles, mainly red-colored: unique pieces representing a “tribute to the Brazilian people”.
The Carioca Aqueduct is located in the centre of the city, in the Lapa neighbourhood, and is frequently called Arcos da Lapa (Lapa Arches) by Brazilian people. Since the end of the 19th century the aqueduct serves as a bridge for a popular tram that connects the city centre with the Santa Teresa neighbourhood uphill, the Santa Teresa Tramway.
As we continue through the city, we will see the Lapa Arches, Lavradio street and Avenida Chile. There we will visit the cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, a major landmark in this Brazilian city and a masterpiece of modern art. With architecture inspired by the Mayan pyramids of Mexico, the conical shape is believed to give proximity to God. Four stained glass windows run from floor to ceiling forming a cross at the top. You will notice that acoustics are great in there!
Founded in 1590 by monks from Bahia, the Benedictine Monastery of Rio de Janeiro was built at the request of the inhabitants of the newly founded city of São Sebastião. Located in the heart of the metropolis, it remains a place of silence and prayer. Visits are restricted to the Church of Our Lady of Montserrat, attached to the Monastery. Details such as the Art Nouveau iron gate and the rosewood altars covered in gold are impressive.
Separated from its more famous neighbour, Ipanema, by a narrow canal, Leblon is one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Rio, and accommodation here comes at a price.
Ipanema is a neighborhood located in the South Zone, between Leblon and Arpoador. The beach at Ipanema became known internationally with the popularity of the bossa nova jazz song, "The Girl from Ipanema" ("Garota de Ipanema"), written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes.
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Reviews
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. We were part of a small group, picked up on time at our hotel. Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf are must sees when in Rio. Everything was organised perfectly and would absolutely recommend. Thank you to Peter, our guide, who had a great sense of humour and Flávio our driver.
Peter & Bruno were amazing! Friendly, prompt, and safe driving the whole time. 10 stars!!
Peter and Bruno were fantastic
We had a great tour with Peter and Flavio!
we had a memorable time. Highly recommended.
Loved every moment I would highly recommend this tour company
Great experience. Tour guide Peter was really great and friendly, knew so much about the city and experiences. Would recommend.
Thank you to the Carioca Tour for this experience! The guide Monica has a huge knowledge about Rio de Janeiro history and loves to share it. The driver Paolo is doing a great job taking you around and, believe me, not easy when you see this traffic! I recommend 100% 💯
I would like to say that this tour was definitely worth the time and money. Monica was our guide and she is amazing! She is very informative and we can tell she is very experienced in what she does. I highly recommend doing this tour while you’re in Rio. You won’t regret it! Thank you Monica!
Peter and Bruno were so much fun! Great energy, super friendly, very knowledgeable. We had a great day.
We had an amazing time! We did a tour this morning with Peter and Bruno - it was a great way to see Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain without needing to stress over any of the logistics. Peter told us so much about Rio as we drove through to our destinations and was a fun vibe. We have been on a couple of guided experiences so far on our trip that had advertised themselves and multilingual, but actually were not, so it was great that we were totally able to converse with Peter who was narrating the experience in both English and Spanish. I would recommend this experience!!
We had a wonderful experience, Peter was very kind and helpful. He came with a lot of energy that added to our experience. I would highly recommend.
Peter and flavio gave us such a great experience. I feel like I got to see so many things with important information I would’ve missed without them. Genuinely loved my day!! I’d recommend buying the tour with the tickets - made the day run smooth!
Peter was an awesome tour guide! he was very knowledgeable and informative. he made sure we got all our pictures! flavio the driver was awesome as well. i would definitely do this again.
Great experience with the tour, easy pick up at hotel and directions. Peter was great a guide helping out the entire tour and explains everything you need to know on what your visiting.
Peter was fantastic. Great with the kids and answered all our questions.
What an amazing way to see Rio for the first time. Peter and Falvio are the best team and time. Peter is knowledgeable and super funny. He made the excursion unforgettable.
Lovely tour, great guide and good driver. Group was friendly and full of energy, would repeat for sure.
Peter and Flávio were absolutely amazing. Peter was so informative and funny he told us so much about the history of Brazil and showed us around Christ the redeemer and sugar loaf. Everything was so organised and quick.
Peter and Flávio were excellent on the tour- Peter very informative and entertaining. I recommend you book this tour.
Peter was our tour guide he was great always interactive and made sure the group was entertained keeping us laughing the process as very easy and made the experience smooth id recommend doing the tour rather than booking on your own for a easier experience and to learn on your way
Peter and Bruno were the absolute best. They are friendly, informative, funny, and very timely. I would do tours with them again and again!
Amazing day out. Peter and Bruno were great hosts and guides. Lots of good info provided and right amount of time spent at each site.
Thanks Bruno & Peter, loved it!
Very fun and informative. Our tour guide had a great sense of humor which made the trip even more enjoyable.
Peter was great! Despite the clouds, he made sure to get us great pictures with Christ the Redeemer. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Rio and the ways in which the tour ties into that.
Peter was a great guide and was very informative on the tour. Also had very comical jokes that kept me entertained throughout the whole tour. I would definitely recommend other tourists to book with this group as it was a wonderful experience.
Peter and Paulo did a great job for our tour! Peter was super informative, friendly, and personable throughout the tour. I would highly recommend.
Amazing tour by Peter and Paolo, efficiently managed and made fun by Peter.
Great time! On time pick up. Peter and Paulo were professional and made a very smooth trip! It was nice to knock out both things in one day
This tour was awesome! Patrick was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun and engaging the whole time. I was picked up right and dropped off at my hotel precisely at anticipated times. Would definitely recommend!
We had Peter from Carioca tropical tour . He was excellent and very knowledgeable of Rio’s history as well as recommendations for places to eat and go beyond our tour. Coincidentally we had him three years ago as our our tour guide , and we love his sense of humor and unique stories about Rio .The entire experience was as enjoyable as the first time .
I had a great time with Peter, he was informative and charismatic at the same time, would 100% recommend!
Peter was amazing! Super charismatic and funny.
Great tour from Peter and Paul did a great job driving from us. We appreciated them getting us into the top two attractions in Rio with the crowds, choice picture locations at Christo the redeemer, and the level of detail and humor Peter provided throughout the tour
Good tour guide Ricky and he is fun.
Bruno and Peter were amazing tour guides gave us all the facts showed us everything all in a timely manner.
Check weather because if you cant see anything from sugar loaf of Cristo, youll be disappointed. Otherwise, Lucy our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and pleasant to be with the entire day. Our driver was very skilled. Truly enjoyed our day tour.
Comfortable , door to door experience, no time wasted. Guide Peter engaged and proactive
Peter was great! Very fun. Definitely recommend over trying to do sugar loaf and cristo del redentor yourself.
Great tour, with Peter and Bruno being our guide & driver. Peter was organised, informative and kept the group laughing & smiling. The bus was comfy and the tour was suitable for all activity levels. Would not hesitate to recommend!
Peter and Wendell were fantastic guides. We were always head of the crowd! Peter knew all the best places to go and was very knowledgeable. This tour was great value for money! We felt very safe all day.
Day well spent visiting the best spots in Rio with lunch at a Brazilian steakhouse in Ipanema. Our tour guide, Peter, was very organized, knowledgeable and personable. Our driver, Wendell, did a good job getting us to the many stops efficiently and safely. Highly recommend this full-day tour!
Our tour guide Peter and driver Wendell are awesome. We enjoyed everything. Peter took us on all the tourist sites . Started first at Christ the Redeemer which was nice since the line was not long yet. Lunch was so good also. It was a Brazilian meat BBQ. This is the tour to take for sure!
Very detailed and informative tour. Peter provided great information and Wendell provided professional driving service.
I only had one full day in Rio and I didn't regret choosing Monica's tour. They took me to practically everywhere that I could think of as a "must-see" during a short visit. The fact that a larger Australian group was there created a family-friendly and relaxed atmosphere. 5*
We had an amazing experience on this tour in Rio! Visiting Christ the Redeemer was truly breathtaking the view from the top is unforgettable and one of those moments you will always remember. We also went up to Sugarloaf Mountain, where the panoramic views of the city, the ocean, and the surrounding mountains are simply spectacular. A special thank you to our guide, Peter, who was excellent. He explained the history of the places in a very interesting way, was always happy to answer our questions, and made sure everyone had a wonderful time. His knowledge and great sense of humor made the whole experience even better. We would also like to thank our driver, Bruno. He was very professional, kind, and made us feel safe and comfortable throughout the entire tour. Overall, it was a perfectly organized tour with incredible views and wonderful people. We highly recommend it to anyone who wants to truly experience the beauty of Rio!
Peter was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
Peter was an amazing tour guide. He was incredibly friendly, respectful, and made the whole experience enjoyable. His knowledge of the history was impressive, and he answered every single question with confidence and detail. I truly appreciated his professionalism and the passion he brought to the tour. Highly recommend him!
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