Full Day in Rio: Christ, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue Lunch
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get an overview of Rio's most important sights during this comprehensive day tour. With your guide, tick off Christ the Redeemer statue, the Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium, and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian. If you upgrade to the premium option, you can even take the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, plus stop for lunch in one of the city's best steakhouses. Round-trip, air-conditioned transportation from Rio hotels is included.
- Get an overview of Rio's most important attractions in just one day
- Round-trip transit from your hotel via air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit Christ the Redeemer, with hassle-free, prebooked tickets
- Opt for the classic tour, or upgrade for a premium, extended option
What's Included
- Guided full-day city tour of Rio de Janeiro via air-conditioned van
- Entrance fees to Christ the Redeemer by Van
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish, French, Italian & Portuguese
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) hotels
- Entrance fees to Sugarloaf (only for full option)
- Barbecue buffet lunch at Brazilian steakhouse (only for full option)
- Drinks (available to purchase during lunch)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Departure Point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, Leblon) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) Return point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, Leblon) and West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us. It is not recommended to book appointments on the same day as the tour, as the return time may vary according to the traffic conditions .
Start time.8:00 am
Itinerary
In the morning, meet your guide and group directly at your hotel in the South or West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Hop aboard your air-conditioned van, and set off for a full day of exploring.
After driving along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, travel through the lush Tijuca Forest. Along the way, make a stop at Paineiras to embark on a journey to the summit of Corcovado Mountain, where the Christ the Redeemer statue awaits. Admire spectacular views overlooking the city while you're there.
Next, travel to other highlight Rio de Janeiro sights, including stops outside Maracana Stadium and the Sambadrome, plus visits to the Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
If you've opted to extend the tour, ascend to new heights as your ride the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. Then, savor a traditional Brazilian steakhouse buffet lunch.
When the day is over, return directly to your hotel, with time left over to spend the evening at your leisure.
After driving along Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, travel through the lush Tijuca Forest. Along the way, make a stop at Paineiras to embark on a journey to the summit of Corcovado Mountain, where the Christ the Redeemer statue awaits. Admire spectacular views overlooking the city while you're there.
Next, travel to other highlight Rio de Janeiro sights, including stops outside Maracana Stadium and the Sambadrome, plus visits to the Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
If you've opted to extend the tour, ascend to new heights as your ride the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. Then, savor a traditional Brazilian steakhouse buffet lunch.
When the day is over, return directly to your hotel, with time left over to spend the evening at your leisure.
Avenida Atlantica (Pass By)
Copacabana Beach (Pass By)
Estatua Carlos Drummond de Andrade (Pass By)
Ipanema Beach (Pass By)
1
Centro De Visitantes Paineiras
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Pass By)
2
Santuario Cristo Redentor
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Maracana
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai (Pass By)
4
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Escadaria Selaron
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Morro da Urca
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Rio de Janeiro
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
8
Sugarloaf Mountain
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travellers can participate
- Please contact us informing your hotel to arrange your pick up
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 2 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
- This tour operates rain or shine
- Roundtrip transportation available from West Zone (Barra da Tijuca) and South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels via air-conditioned van. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation
- We have an option with lunch and all tickets included and an option without lunch and without Sugarloaf ticket included (only Christ the Redeemer ticket included). Please, be aware of the option chosen.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 3,335 reviews
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Katie_A, July 2026
Loved this! A great way to see all the highlights of Rio! Thanks Luciana for giving us a great experience!
Dane_H, July 2026
Flavio was a great guide and the entire tour from pickup to drop-off was smooth. The bus was comfortable and air conditioned.
Emily_C, July 2026
We did the half day without sugarloaf/lunch and it was honestly a huge waste of money. The service was essentially a taxi taking us to and from places with tight time schedules. We thought going with a guide would at least help us bypass some of the large queue at Christ the redeemer but it honestly made no difference and we could’ve done it for far cheaper doing it ourselves. Usually we like these organized tours for the information but honestly the information the guide gave us was very basic and limited- which added to the feeling that this was just a transfer service and not a proper tour, which probably didn’t help with the fact that the tour guide was giving the tour in three languages which likely curtailed the information further. Finally, at the end of the tour as we weren’t continuing on for the full day we were given the option to either go off on our own and pay our own way home or wait for all the other guests to eat for a few hours to be dropped off- something that was completely misleading as the tour advertises drop off service. All in all, I think this is a complete waste of money and you could get the exact same experience doing this without an official tour and perhaps even have a better time as you wouldn’t be held to strict schedules. Any usually benefit of doing tours (ie skipping queues, having more history/detailed explanations) were inexistent here. Only giving two stars as at least the places we went to were magnificent.
Michael_O, July 2026
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.
Stephane_M, July 2026
Fun, very inhaling guide, well organized. I would recommend it for anyone wanting a full day introduction to Rio
Njambi_N, July 2026
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
Nick_B, July 2026
Great experience. Alexia was great and knowledgeable. She was energetic and kept everyone engaged. She navigated Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf seamlessly.
Simon_C, July 2026
The best way to see the best of Rio. Everything covered at a good pace with an excellent guide. Avoided the hassles of doing it all yourself. A really great experience
Claudia_G, July 2026
The best is Pao de Azúcar, the lunch is not worth it. I wish they could give extra time in Pao de Azúcar to have the lunch there. The guide basically just gave time in each stop to explore on your own without even giving recommendations.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Claudia,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to know that Sugarloaf Mountain was a highlight of your experience. We’re sorry that the lunch and the guidance during the stops did not meet your expectations. Your comments about the tour timing and the guide’s recommendations will be carefully considered for improvements.
Customer Experience Team
Mac_B, July 2026
The guided tour of Rio was great! Saw all the big sites, Luciana was a wonderful host, the bbq lunch was tasty and very filling. Definitely worth the price of admission.
Naomi_M, July 2026
It is a very interesting and informative experience. You learn a lot about the history of Brazil and Rio. And along the way you meet wonderful people from around the world. Definitely a must.
Nilas_M, July 2026
Our guide just set us off different locations, no information there. All could just as well have done with an Uber.
Restaurant food was ok, but lights and aircon did not work.
positive: guide was friendly and punktual
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Nilas,
We are sorry to hear that the information provided during the stops and the restaurant facilities did not meet your expectations. However, we are glad to know that the guide was friendly and punctual. Thank you for sharing your feedback; we will use it to review key points and improve the experience we offer.
Our Customer Experience Team is available at reservations@c2rio.travel if you would like more personalized assistance.
Kendra_H, July 2026
The hotel that we booked to get picked up at was not the hotel they had down for us, which caused us to miss our stop. The Tour Guide was very unhelpful and said we needed to make it to another hotel, which was the last stop or we would just miss it. We jumped in a taxi and went to the hotel and we did make it. The Tour Guide was rushing through the whole thing, this doesn’t feel like something he loves to do he was just ready to get off work. He even got into a disagreement with another tour guide at Christ the redeemer over whose group needed to go first. That was chaotic. I would recommend seeing these places but not with this tour company, well not him as a Guide at least. On our way back, I tried to clarify us getting dropped off at the right place. He insisted that it was a sort of hotel that they had down for us. I explained to him that was not the hotel I chose and asked him to check the records again. He said no and that we had to get out right there. My phone was dead and we are not from Brazil. Luckily, we knew our way back to our Airbnb because if we did that, I don’t know what we would have done. His name is Alberto. I do not recommend him.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Kendra,
We sincerely apologize for the issues with the pickup, drop-off, and the way the tour was conducted. This is not the standard of service we aim to provide. We have already forwarded the case to the responsible department for review, and the guide will receive additional training.
Thank you for sharing your feedback, as it will help us improve our communication, organization, and support throughout the experience.
Our Customer Experience Team is available at reservations@c2rio.travel if you would like more personalized assistance.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again for a new experience and regain your trust.
Customer Experience Team
Nefertiti_M, July 2026
Tour was amazing and well worth it, I recommend it 100% especially as a 1st timer in Brazil. Tour guide was great at keeping things organized and keeping me informed.
Poushali_M, July 2026
Covers the highlights of Rio. The hotel pick up is a plus. Good that they bookend the 2 major attractions, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain at the start and finish
Imani_T, July 2026
We absolutely enjoyed our experience 10/10 our tour guide was truly amazing ! I would definitely recommend.
Arek_A, July 2026
Namaste was the best tour guide. He was trilingual and able to speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. He kept everything organised and guided all of us every step of the way and even let me sit in the front of the bus. He also is the type of person to make sure that you don’t miss out on anything. Like really, what more could you ask for out of this tour. Please book this tour and you will not regret it.
Jean_S, July 2026
Excellent. The guide named Matheus is very knowledgeable, patient, expressive and bilingual.
He likes his job.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Jean,
Thank you for your review. We’re happy to know that the experience was excellent! The recognition of Matheus’ work makes us very pleased, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him.
Customer Experience Team
Sabina_K, July 2026
Sandra was an amazing tour guide. She was very friendly and helpful in answering questions. It was a long day exploring around Rio De Janerio but we had an amazing time! Highly recommend.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Sabina,
It’s wonderful to know that you had an amazing day exploring Rio! Thank you for your recommendation and for sharing such kind words about Sandra. We’ll be sure to pass your compliments on to her.
Customer Experience Team
Helen_O, July 2026
Amazing day out .Sandra was are tour guide she was fabulous and very friendly and a lot of knowledge.I would recommend this day trip.We saw Christ redeemer, Football stadium Cathedral and seraron steps then we had lunch which was a buffet and that was brilliant.Then we went to sugarloaf mountain.what a fabulous day out.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Helen,
What a joy to know that your day was so special! We’re happy that Sandra helped make it such a wonderful experience. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed the itinerary, the lunch, and Rio’s main attractions. Thank you very much for your recommendation!
Customer Experience Team
Liz_M, July 2026
It was great we where able to see everything included in the tour. Th guide and driver were very nice and helpful. The guide was very knowledgeable and was able to translate in 3 languages.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Liz,
It’s great to know that you were able to enjoy the full itinerary! We’re also happy to hear that our team was so kind and helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Customer Experience Team
Shane_K, July 2026
It’s a very busy day and the places being visited are wonderful and so deserve a slower pace more time.. split the touring over two days and the experience the pace and the time to soak in the sights will be much improved.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Shane,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to know you enjoyed the places visited, and we understand your point about the pace of the tour. Since the itinerary includes several major attractions in one day, we do our best to distribute the time so all stops can be covered, offering a full day of experiences at Rio’s most iconic sights.
We hope to welcome you again on other tours, where you can enjoy new experiences and discover more places in Rio.
Warm regards,
Customer Experience Team
Christopher_V, July 2026
Experience was good, unfortunately it rained on us during Sugar loaf mountain. But our guide Alessandro and Victor (driver) were friendly and welcoming.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Christopher,
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy to know that our team made you feel welcomed, even with the bad weather. We hope to welcome you again soon, hopefully with sunny Rio next time! :)
Warm regards,
Customer Experience Team
Alexie_V, July 2026
This tour was an experience of a lifetime! The stops were amazing! There were more stops then anticipated!!!! The history was amazing, the tour guide was out of this world!! He managed to get the restaurant employees to surprise my honey with a birthday cake and a beautiful birthday 🎂 song with no questions asked!! This is a MUST tour... and the tour guide was in fact the best tour guide we met here in Rio... ask for him by name MATHEUS ... very patient kind and informative... we loved him and def loved this tour.. by far, the best tour we took here in Brazil!!💯🎉
Mike_W, July 2026
Very enjoyable trip with the family. Thank you for bi-lingual experience with our tour guide. Even though it was cloudy we still saw everything planned.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Mike,
Thank you for your review. We’re happy to know that, even with the cloudy weather, you were able to enjoy the full planned itinerary and had a pleasant experience with us.
Best regards,
Customer Experience Team
Angie_P, July 2026
Great experience!! A lot in one day! Worth the money and headache of getting there yourself. Food was good and the tour guide was nice.
Response from Host, July 2026
Hi Angie!
It’s great to know the experience was worth it, including the itinerary, the guide, and the lunch. Thank you for sharing your review with us! See you soon :)
Best regards,
Customer Experience Team
Nakia_G, July 2026
This experience was awesome. What a day to spend while visiting Rio. The tour is amazing as it visits the top tourist attractions. We did the tour that included lunch and it was actually good. Our tour guide was Marco and he was patient, professional, knowledgeable and understanding as we were in a group of 16. He made sure we were on schedule and expedited our entrance to all attractions. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, July 2026
Dear Nakia,
We’re happy to know that the itinerary, lunch, organization, and Marco’s dedication met your expectations so well. Thank you for your recommendation, it means a lot to us to know your experience in Rio was so special. We hope to welcome you again to discover even more places in Rio.
Best regards,
Customer Experience Team
Scott_S, June 2026
The trip was well organized and we were able to see some main landmarks. Faviola was our guide and provided good insight and history to the city.
Response from Host, June 2026
Hi, Scott!
Thank you very much for your kind review. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the organization of the trip and had the opportunity to visit some of the main landmarks of the city.
It’s also wonderful to know that the guide's insights and knowledge about Rio made your experience even more meaningful, we’ll be happy to share your feedback with her!
We hope to welcome you again soon for another great experience.
Customer Experience Team
MrJean_D, June 2026
This is an easy and practicsl way to see some of the most visited sights of Rio de Janeiro. Id say the focus is on the Christ redeemer, Suggar loaf and the Cathedral. All are highly popular sites with lots of visitors. One also gets to see the Maracana Stadium and others from the tour bus. The lunch is recommended and you have your pick ar the buffé.
Response from Host, June 2026
Thank you very much for your feedback! 😊
We’re really glad to know you enjoyed the experience and that the main highlights of Rio met your expectations.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your review and hope to see you again on another tour in the future!
jason_n, June 2026
We had terrible weather, but this was a great way to see the main sights in rio.
Our guide was great, lunch also very good...
Response from Host, June 2026
Thank you so much for sharing your experience 😊
We’re glad to hear that, despite the weather, you still enjoyed the opportunity to see the main highlights of Rio. It’s great to know the guide and the lunch met your expectations as well.
We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again on a sunnier day next time!
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