Christ the Redeemer and Selaron Half-Day City Tour

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain is one of Rio’s most iconic landmarks. With this half-day city tour, travel up to the mountaintop in an air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup included, then combine it with two of Rio’s most vibrant historic neighborhoods. Visit the picturesque Santa Teresa, known for its bohemian vibe and narrow streets, then explore the nightlife hub of Lapa, home to the colorful Selaron Steps.

See two Rio favorites: Christ the Redeemer & the Selarón Steps
Visit the Santa Teresa and Lapa neighborhoods
Choice of morning or afternoon tour to fit your travel plans
Includes hassle-free hotel pickup from many Rio de Janeiro hotels

What's Included

Entrance to Christ, the Redeemer by Minivan.
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup available for selected hotels in Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Centro. Contact us 24hrs prior to departure to inform the hotel location and to confirm pickup time. If you do not contact us, we meet you at Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana. Morning: pickup between 07:45 am to 08:30 am. Afternoon: pickup between 12:45 pm to 13:30 pm.

Meeting point

Hotel Rio Othon Palace
Av. Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil
If you do not contact us to reconfirm pickup time, we assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Floresta da Tijuca (Pass By)

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Santa Teresa (Pass By)

Lapa (Pass By)

Arcos da Lapa (Pass By)

Escadaria Selaron

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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
Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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

4.7

based on 12 reviews

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susan_F, Jan 2026

The tour leader was confused about what the tour included. He thought we had to purchase tickets for Christ the redeemer when we already paid and it was included. He said we were taking the train up the mountain and when we arrived there he said it was changed and now we were taking a car and then a van. Really unprepared.

Wonderful Tour of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps!

Jaylee_D, May 2025

Wonderful tour of Christ the Redeemer and the Selarón Steps and would definitely recommend! Wagner was a kind and wonderful guide. He was also super knowledgeable and made every step of the tour easy! He even walked us through Santa Teresa where we learned more about the area and got to go through the shops and cafes. Timing wise - although the tour time we selected was 8:30am, we chose to be picked up from our hotel where it was communicated that we would be picked up at 8:00am the day before our tour. This ended up being perfect as we got to the locations ahead of other tourists often beating lines and larger crowds. Wagner was very prompt in picking us up at our hotel even arriving 10 minutes earlier. Additionally, not sure if they attend to larger groups, but it ended up being a tour with just my dad and I which was an added bonus and worth the price. Overall the total time we spent on the tour from pickup was 4 hours and we traveled around in an air conditioned car and van (to go up to Christ the Redeemer). Thank you so much Wagner for making our first time in Rio a wonderful time! We can’t wait to come back again!

Best tour Ever!!!!

maria_j, Jul 2024

We had an awesome tour guide. Marcos made us feel comfortable and safe. I highly recommend him as your guide if you’re from the states.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hello! We're very happy to hear that everything went well on your tour with us! We work with the best professionals in the city to ensure that our clients have the best possible experience here in Rio. We hope to welcome you back again in the future for more great days out! On behalf of the Rio Carioca Tour Team, thank you very much for choosing us and for your kind comment!

Great tour of Rio de Janeiro

Joseph_S, Apr 2024

Amazing private tour with Leandro. He was very knowledgeable. Picked us up right on time. We highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello! We're very happy to hear that you had an amazing private tour with us! Punctuality and knowledge are key, and we're delighted that Leandro made sure your experience in Rio was a 10/10! Your review means a lot to us and we thank you very much. It was a pleasure to have you on our tour and we hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience in the future! On behalf of the Rio Carioca Tour team, see you!

Great tour in our limited time.

Catherine_H, Apr 2024

This tour fit perfectly in the only time we had available. Although the afternoon tour was not perfect for photos at some angles due to the sun, there were very few people there at that time which meant no wait times. Our guide did a great job. I especially liked that it was easy to communicate with the tour and our guide using whatsApp.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello! How nice to read that your tour went well! Our team is made up of great professionals so that our clients can have the best days possible here in Rio. Thank you very much for your review and for choosing Rio Carioca Tour!

Vean la letra chiquita!!

Marcela_d, Apr 2024

El recorrido fué perfecto!! Pero de Viator me lo reservsron diciendome que me buscarian por el aeropuerto y no fué asi, tuve que pagar un taxi para ir al punto de encuentr... generandome un gasto extra en dolares.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

¡Hola! ¡Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutasteis del tour! En cuanto a tu búsqueda, sentimos las molestias. Para nuestros tours, es estándar que los clientes sean recogidos en su alojamiento o en los puntos de encuentro, y esto debe haber sido transmitido de forma inexacta. Agradecemos su comprensión y paciencia con esta situación y tomaremos medidas para asegurarnos de que esto no vuelva a ocurrir en el futuro. Muchas gracias por su elogioso comentario y esperamos volver a darle la bienvenida en el futuro para ofrecerle una experiencia aún mejor. ¡Gracias por elegirnos!