Full Day in Rio: Christ, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue Lunch
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 .
Operating hours.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
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers 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 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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Kendra_H, Jul 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.
Nefertiti_M, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 2026
We absolutely enjoyed our experience 10/10 our tour guide was truly amazing ! I would definitely recommend.
Arek_A, Jul 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, Jul 2026
Excellent. The guide named Matheus is very knowledgeable, patient, expressive and bilingual.
He likes his job.
Response from Host, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jun 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, Jun 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, Jun 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, Jun 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, Jun 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, Jun 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!
Noel_J, Jun 2026
I booked this tour mainly for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, and it did cover those attractions. However, I was disappointed with the overall experience, especially for the price.
Our guide, Alessandro, provided limited history and insight into the sites we visited. Although this was advertised as an English-language tour, time was spent translating for a few Portuguese-speaking guests, which reduced the amount of commentary and interaction. There was also little opportunity for questions or discussion.
The included barbecue lunch was underwhelming. The buffet was disappointing, and many of the meats were overly salty.
Overall, the tour delivered the major sights but lacked the information, engagement, and value I expected. I would not recommend it.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Noel,
We are very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. While we are glad that you were able to visit the main attractions, we sincerely regret that the overall experience fell short.Your comments regarding the language dynamics and reduced engagement have been noted and will be addressed internally to improve the experience for all guests.
We are also sorry to hear that the lunch did not meet expectations. This is not the quality we strive to offer, and we will review this with our partners.
Your feedback is very important to us, as it helps us identify areas for improvement and enhance our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
Heng_T, Jun 2026
Very disappointed with this tour. Pickup and drop-off were not at the hotel as advertised, requiring us to walk. The guide provided almost no explanations, wasted 30 minutes resolving ticket issues, and skipped several advertised stops. The actual tour was very different from the itinerary. Avoid this at full cost.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Heng,
We are very sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations and we appreciate you sharing your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience regarding the pickup and drop-off locations; this issue has already been addressed with the guide to ensure it does not happen again.
Unfortunately, tickets for the attractions need to be purchased on the spot to ensure that all participants can access them at the same time. We will work on correcting some of the shortcomings mentioned, and we truly appreciate your feedback as it helps us understand and improve our services.
Michael_C, Jun 2026
Great chance to see all highlights, knowledgable and friendly guide. Would recommend! Good lunch too, and i think this is cheaper than trying to organise entry to all spots yourself
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Michael,
Thank you very much for your kind review!
We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that our guide provided a memorable and knowledgeable experience while showing you around Rio. It’s also great to know you appreciated and found the tour to be a convenient and effective choice for your trip.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Jeremy_B, Jun 2026
Everything was great. Pickup was EXACTLY on time down to the minute at 7:39am. Our guide Leandro spoke perfect English.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Jeremy,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear everything went great. We truly appreciate you choosing us and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Customer Experience Team
GABRIELA_I, Jun 2026
The trip was amazing.Our tour guide Leandro was great. He made this trip an unforgettable experience.Thank you Leandro.I will certainly book more trips with this company.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Gabriela,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience. We truly appreciate your trust and look forward to welcoming you on more tours in the future!
Customer Experience Team
Raine_M, Jun 2026
Great experience overall in exploring the local culture of Rio de janeiro covering the Jesus redeemer statue, a famous local church, a picturesque local market, a brazilian steakhouse buffet lunch, and their tallest scenic mountain the requires a tram to ascend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Raine,
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience exploring Rio de Janeiro’s local culture and visiting iconic landmarks.
It’s also fantastic to know that you enjoyed the Brazilian steakhouse lunch.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon for more unforgettable adventures.
Customer Experience Team
Beniamin_T, Jun 2026
It is interesting. Many places, delicious food, peoples from different parts. Bus is confortable. Weather was good.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Beniamin,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed visiting many places, tasting delicious food, and experiencing the diversity of people along the way.
We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again for another enjoyable tour in the future.
Customer Experience Team
Lee_K, Jun 2026
The tour stops at all of the key tourist locations. In one day you can see all of the major attractions. Also the Brazilian bbq was a feast.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Lee,
Thank you very much for sharing your experience! We are delighted to hear that the itinerary allowed you to explore the main tourist attractions in just one day and that the Brazilian barbecue was a special highlight of your visit. It will be a pleasure to welcome you again on another occasion.
Customer Experience Team
Jon_F, May 2026
This a great tour that highlights many of the most iconic spots in Rio. I enjoyed the views from the Christo and Sugarloaf the most. Plan to go early, the tour was set for 8:30 but my pick-up was 7:35! I wasn't sure if I would like the BBQ lunch but it was great and I would recommend it. Viviane was a great guide.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Jon,
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us! We are happy to know that you enjoyed the main iconic sights of Rio, especially the views from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. We also appreciate your tip regarding the pick-up time, and we’re glad to hear that the barbecue exceeded your expectations. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Customer Experience Team
Abigail_S, May 2026
We got to see everything in a day, and the best part was the sunset from sugarloaf mountain. We didn’t feel rushed at all. Matheus was so kind and knowledgeable!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Abigail,
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are very happy to know that you were able to enjoy the main attractions of Rio in a single day and that the sunset at Sugarloaf Mountain was a special moment. It’s also great to hear that the tour was conducted in a relaxed and unhurried way. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Customer Experience Team
Esmat_M, May 2026
The tour was supposed to be English one but they mixed it with Portuguese. That means we missed info about half of the spots as when we were on the location only one group had a chance of getting the info, either in English or in Portuguese. So I wouldn’t recommend this company.
Also they fill the can over max limit meaning someone has to sit at the front with the driver and the guide for the whole day which is quite uncomfortable for the price they charge.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Esmat,
Thank you for your feedback.
We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations. As this is a regular shared tour, explanations are provided in multiple languages. We also offer private tour options, which are conducted exclusively in the selected language.
Groups are organized according to each tour category; however, we will review the comfort differences between seating options in our vehicles to ensure we provide the best possible experience.
We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again soon.
Kind regards,
Customer Experience Team
Jeff_J, May 2026
Tour hits many of the coolest parts of Rio. It's a lot of time in the van, but you see every checklist item. The Brazilian steakhouse lunch is legit really really good too. Our guide Gigi seems a little burned-out from dealing with the few lame tourists, as her patience wore thin with a few other guests, understandable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Jeff,
Thank you for your detailed feedback.
We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting many of Rio’s most iconic highlights and that the Brazilian steakhouse lunch met your expectations.We understand that the tour involves a significant amount of time in the vehicle in order to cover multiple key attractions, and we appreciate your perspective on this.Thank you again for your comments, they help us continue improving our service.
Kind regards,
Customer Experience Team
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