Full Day City Tour in Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the magic of Rio de Janeiro on a small-group tour that visits the city’s iconic landmarks, cultural highlights, and hidden gems. Discover the essence of this vibrant metropolis and hear captivating stories and anecdotes from your guide. Highlights include the Christ the Redeemer statue—a World Wonder—Sugarloaf Mountain, and Maracana Stadium. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro in just one day
Explore hidden gems of Rio’s vibrant neighborhoods
A classic Brazilian lunch is included in your tour
Hotel pickup adds convenience and ease to your experience

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance to Christ the Redeemer
Ticket to Sugarloaf Cable Car
Professional tour guide
Lunch

Drinks and Dessert
Ticket of Maracanã
Entrance to the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome
Private transportation

There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sugarloaf Mountain

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Maracana

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arcos da Lapa

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Escadaria Selaron

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
We operate the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated for bad weather. We will operate the tour come rain or shine.
The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese

We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca, and Recreio are not included.
On days with the highest tourist influx or in the presence of particularly heavy traffic conditions, we may adopt the use of specific meeting points for customer pick-ups. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing waiting times and the inconvenience caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
The time indicated at the time of booking is purely indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or through the booking platform to confirm the exact pick-up time.
During Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the tour will be offered in the Rio Express format due to the closure of downtown streets for Carnival parades. The Rio Express tour includes: Guided tour of Christ the Redeemer (entrance included), Guided tour of Sugarloaf Mountain (entrance included), Specialized guide and transportation. Please note that there will be no refunds for changes to the tour format.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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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

4.8

based on 54 reviews

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Do not book the full-day tour during Carnival

Meyacir_L, Feb 2026

We took the full-day tour in Rio on Saturday, February 14. The package included lunch and visits to multiple attractions throughout the day. Unfortunately, the experience did not match what was advertised. Due to Carnival street closures, the tour was significantly cut short. I completely understand that Carnival creates logistical challenges and that certain streets may be closed. However, this is a known, predictable event. For that reason, this full-day tour should not be sold during Carnival if the itinerary cannot realistically be delivered. As visitors from outside Brazil, we were not aware that these closures are standard during Carnival. We assumed it was an isolated situation and trusted that if the tour was being offered, it could be fully executed. Pickup was also 30 minutes late with no communication or update, which was disappointing. Once everyone was on board, we were informed that only two of the seven advertised stops would be possible: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf. While these are iconic highlights, they do not justify the price of a full-day tour that was marketed as a comprehensive city experience with multiple stops and lunch included. On a positive note, the guide and the driver were excellent—professional, friendly, and doing their best under the circumstances. My recommendation: do not book the full-day tour during Carnival. There is no realistic way to deliver the full itinerary during these festivities, and you will likely end up paying far more than the experience actually provided.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hi, how are you? Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet expectations. We will contact you via WhatsApp to review the details and forward the situation to the responsible team. We’re here for any questions.

Great tour. Communication could improve

Jodel_G, Jan 2026

Great tour. Well organized and smoothly done. I was late due to lack of communication. Tour guide was very patient though. May be a good idea for the tour guide to text people the day before to remind them of the pick up time as Viator instructions can sometimes be confusing. Really recommend this tour and please tip the guide as they make less than 50% of the money you pay online.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your feedback! We're very happy to know you had a great experience and enjoyed the highlights of the tour. It means a lot to us! 😊 We hope to welcome you again soon!

We have a fantastic time...

Alyssa_D, Jan 2026

We have a fantastic time our tour guide was wonderful and we enjoyed learning about Rio De Janeiro :)

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much for your feedback! We're very happy to know you had a great experience and enjoyed the highlights of the tour. It means a lot to us! 😊 We hope to welcome you again soon!

Disappointing Since We Had Limited Time in Rio

James_E, Jul 2024

This was a disappointment. Our tour guide provided very little if any narrative of Rio’s history and did not point out many notable sights as we drove along. We were cramped into a mini bus which was extraordinarily small for the 12 or so in the group. The only positive was that she was very organized, able to navigate the group through the crowds at Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf. This was not worth the money.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour in Rio! Our guide is truly dedicated to making the experience special, and she will be thrilled to know you liked it. Thank you for your feedback, and feel free to reach out to us when you visit Rio again.

Guide was very friendly and informative

PongkhunSiriprasurts, Apr 2024

I got the tour guide "Mar". She was very friendly, active, very good English speaking. She gave us sufficient time at each attraction and recommend best spot for the photo at each place.

Response from Host, May 2024

We are very happy to hear that you had a great time in Rio. Guide is truly an amazing guide and she would like to know that you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your feedback! Do not hesitate to contact us the next time you visit Rio

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