Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) in 2024?

The Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) are free to visit. Short tours that combine the Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) with Christ the Redeemer (but exclude admission tickets) start at US$43. Full-day sightseeing tours of Rio de Janeiro that include a barbecue lunch and transport cost from US$72.

Q: Why are the Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) so famous?

The Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) are famous because they are one of Rio's most colorful and photo-worthy attractions, which Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón created. They are also renowned for featuring in the music video for the song Beautiful by Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams.

Q: Are the Selarón Steps safe to visit, especially at night?

The Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón) are considered safe to visit. They are in Santa Teresa, one of Rio's safer neighborhoods, and are always crowded during the day. Though many travelers report feeling safe at night, Rio has a high crime rate that requires caution at all times.

Q: What other nearby attractions should you visit after seeing the Selarón Steps?

After seeing the Selarón Steps, head to the ultra-futuristic Rio de Janeiro Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião), which is just a 12-minute walk from the steps. The early 20th-century Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, with its distinctly Parisian architecture, is also only 15 minutes away on foot.

Q: What is the best time of day to visit the Selarón Steps for photos?

As one of Rio's top attractions, the Selarón Steps are nearly always crowded unless you visit in the early morning, around 7am. Just after sunrise provides the best lighting and fewest crowds, though it's likely you'll still have to wait in line to snap crowd-free photographs of the colorful attraction.

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Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

Kristel_S, Feb 2026

Sugarloaf and Christ The Redeemer

The guide was great. A clean air conditioned van. My only complaint was that we did not visit all the stops advertised.

Full Day in Rio: Christ, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue Lunch

Michael_O, Jul 2026

If you're visiting Rio...

If you're visiting Rio (and not just there to tan) you're going to visit these places. If you're someone that wants to accomplish them all in a day, then there's no way better to do it than through a tour! This timed up well to beat all the major rushes of traffic (you will still have some lines to wait in, don't believe the hype of fast pass) particularly as we finished up Sugarloaf.

Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue

Kristen_F, Jul 2026

Total tour time misleading

The estimated time does not include the travel time. We were on the bus, transporting people for almost 4 hours. Estimated tour time was 8 hours, however total time was closer to 12.5 hours. Should be disclosed up front to allow for our party to determine if we can accommodate a 12+ hour day.

Full Day in Rio: Christ, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue Lunch

Njambi_N, Jul 2026

Good tour

Great day out to see most of the key sites in Rio. If you have only one day, this will hit all the highlights. Your was on time, we did not queue anywhere really (except a little bit at Christ the Redeemer) , and had an excellent lunch. A day well spent - would recommend

Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue

Kathy_R, Jul 2026

Perfect Day in RIO

The sites were beautiful. The food was delicious and plentiful. The guide was kind and took good care of us. The only difficulty was understanding her English. Every Viator tour that I have taken has been worth every cent. Thank you and thank you for your flexibility. I originally scheduled our tour on the wrong day when we were not even in RIO. You were so kind to switch it to the correct week. I would recommend Viator and every one of your tours!

Half-Day Tour: Christ the Redeemer, Selarón & Sunset at Sugarloaf

Nicole_S, Jul 2026

Should have been more

Jonas was great as a tour guide. He was very organized and took good care of everyone. I think the tour could have made one more stop before sugarloaf mountain, where we spent over two hours. You don’t need over two hours to transport between the cable cars and take pictures atop a mountain.

Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included

KatjaLuise_Z, Jul 2026

recommended

I had a wonderful experience! Everything was very well organized from start to finish. Our guide spoke excellent English and Spanish, making everything easy to understand. He was funny, charismatic, kind, and created a great atmosphere throughout the tour. I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and well-organized tour. Thank you!

Private tour: Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã,Sugarloaf, Old Downtown and Selaron

Monique_B, Jul 2026

Fantastic day!

We had Ederson as our guide, and he was fantastic. Not only did he take us to all of the tourist attractions, we could tell that he really had our best interests in mind. He took the most incredible photos, was very knowledgeable, and gave great recommendations. He’s clearly an expert on everything Rio de Janeiro!