Corcovado Express: Morning Tour in Rio de Janeiro

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

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Overview

Get up close to the Christ the Redeemer statue before the crowds arrive during this early morning tour to Corcovado. Meet your local guide at your hotel in Rio and head straight for the city's most famous landmark. Drive through the Tijuca National Forest to Paineiras and board the vehicles up to the top of the mountain. Enjoy fantastic views of the city of Rio sprawled below, just waking up in the early morning light. Learn about the history of the statue through engaging commentary from your guide.

Get up close to the Christ the Redeemer statue before the crowds arrive
Take an early morning tour to Corcovado
Enjoy fantastic views of the city of Rio sprawled below, just waking up in the early morning light
Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup (selected hotels only) - between the neighborhood of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If your Hotel is not in the list please contact us and we will arrange your pick-up or help finding the nearest meeting point.

Meeting point

Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Av. Atlântica, 1020 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22010-000, Brazil
Please contact us if you don't see your hotel in the pick-up list so we can arrange your pick-up or help finding the nearest meeting point.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

Botafogo Beach (Pass By)

Guanabara Palace (Pass By)

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Boticario Square (Pass By)

Mirante Dona Marta

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Note: If the road is closed due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking
Stroller accessible

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 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

4.9

based on 39 reviews

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Disappointment

Valeria_P, Jan 2026

Have used Viator in the past only problem this time was our tour date was wild wet and windy whilst making our way to Christ the Redeemer in Brazil we saw nothing got wet and very windblown no photos maybe consider calling off a tour when the weather is so bad

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re very sorry that poor weather affected your visit to Christ the Redeemer. We understand how disappointing it must have been to experience heavy rain and strong winds at such an iconic site. While Rio’s weather can change quickly and rain is common, tours generally operate unless conditions are unsafe or the site is closed, as visibility can often improve unexpectedly. That said, we truly regret that this was not the experience you were hoping for and appreciate your feedback, which will be shared with our local partners.

Great tour. Our tour...

Scott_F, Jan 2026

Great tour. Our tour guide, Sabina, was excellent. Tour started on time and delivered as advertised. Highly recommend.

Very well organized,...

Jane_A, Sep 2025

Very well organized, trustworthy and fun. Recommend tours organized by Carioca Tropical tour organizers.

Friendly and Convenient Tour

Aisha_M, Mar 2025

Easy and convenient early Tour with friendly and knowledgeable guides. Going early in the morning is clutch.

Perfect short tour

snoblit, May 2023

When short on time, this tour is perfect. It leaves early (7am) getting there before the crowds and you are finished by 11am.

Get there before the rush

adam_r, Apr 2023

Great to get to the top before the crowds with a friendly knowledgeable guide who went out of their way to make our trip memorable and easy

Excellent tour and tour guide.

Damon_N, Mar 2020

Our tour guide (Carmen) was on time and REALLY knowledgeable and friendly, highly recommend this tour.

This tour is very good. Our guide...

Corazon_E, Oct 2017

This tour is very good. Our guide was great in english, and very nice to talk to as well(Glad she loves the Philippine food I gave her). We were one of the first up there. And by the time we left, there was a crowd. If you want to take pics with Christ with few people as possible, take this tour!