Tours and Tickets to Experience Corcovado Train (Trem do Corcovado)

There are plenty of ways to experience the Corcovado Train (Trem do Corcovado). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rio Highlights Express: Christ, Sugarloaf & Beaches Half-Day Tour

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• Rio Top 4 Attractions - 7-Hours Private Tour 

• Best Private City Tour of Rio de Janeiro with Christ & Sugar Loaf

A ride on the Corcovado Train costs 134 reais for adults, 70 reais for seniors (residents of Brazil only), and 107 reais for children aged 7-11, students (Brazilians only), and people with disabilities. Kids aged 6 and under travel for free. Rio de Janeiro highlights tours that include the Corcovado Train start from US$155.

From the departure station of the Corcovado Train, it takes 20 minutes to reach the Christ the Redeemer Statue (Cristo Redentor)—one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The train departs every 20 minutes, though you’ll likely have to wait in line during busy times.

During your ride on the century-old Corcovado Train, you will enjoy views of Tijuca National Park (Parque Nacional da Tijuca), a sprawling expanse of Atlantic rainforest home to more than 300 bird species. You’ll also see Rio’s iconic coastline, home to Copacabana, before seeing the world-famous Christ the Redeemer Statue at the top.

Yes, the Corcovado Train is wheelchair accessible—there are wheelchair-friendly ramps for boarding the train, and space inside for wheelchairs or mobility aids. There are two escalators to ascend at the Christ the Redeemer Statue, but staff are on hand to assist wheelchair users and to provide manual wheelchairs for loan if needed.

Yes, there are two alternative ways to reach the Christ the Redeemer Statue if you don’t want to take the train. You can complete the challenging climb through Tijuca National Park—make sure you’re well-prepared with water and suitable shoes—or take an official Paineiras Corcovado van from Copacabana, which departs regularly throughout the day.