Sugar Loaf Hiking - Visit Rio’s Best Attraction Hiking & Climbing

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This small-group adventure combines a scenic hike through lush forests with a challenging rock climb to Sugarloaf Mountain. Learn local history as you ascend to the top for panoramic views of Rio, then take a cable car ride down. All necessary climbing equipment and a professional accredited climbing guide are included, but lunch and other food or drinks are not provided.

Hike and climb to the summit of Sugar Loaf Mountain
Enjoy stunning views of Rio and ride a cable car down
All necessary climbing equipment and professional accredited guide included
Hike with a small group and enjoy personalized attention ;

What's Included

All necessary climbing equipment
Professional accredited climbing guide
Free cable car descent from the summit to Morro da Urca for climbers
Your guide will be happy to take photos during the tour and save them directly to your phone
Take advantage of special discounts when booking for groups of 4 or more!
Choose from 2 pickup times to fit your Rio schedule: early morning(autumn and winter) or afternoon

Lunch

Food and drinks are not included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Banco Santander - Agência 3900 Circulo Militar
Praça Gen. Tibúrcio, sn - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-270, Brazil
The meeting point of the activity is in front of the Santander Bank. The bank is located below the Restaurant (Círculo Militar). The meeting point is 2 minutes walk from the Sugar Loaf cable car station.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Claudio Coutinho Trail

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trilha do Pao de Acucar

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sugarloaf Mountain

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sugar Loaf cable car

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Morro da Urca

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trilha do Morro da Urca

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Near public transportation

Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
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

5.0

based on 17 reviews

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Sugar Loaf was Sweeeeet!

Scot_B, Jun 2025

Sergio did a great job as a guide. 99% of the climb is 3rd class or less. There is one short (~20 meters) pitch that we roped up for that I would estimate as fifth class (~5.5). It was a holiday weekend so some traffic on the route, but it was manageable. Almost zero rockfall hazard. A nice beginner scramble. Footwear with good grip/traction increases the fun factor,