Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Estrada da Cascatinha 850 Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-590 Brazil
Take a van ride through the dense Tijuca Rainforest to get to the Corcovado Mountain, located inside the Tijuca National Park.
Pass By: Centro de Visitantes Paineiras, Estrada das Paineiras S/N Alto da Boa Vista, Centro de Visitantes E Embarque Para O Corcovado E Momumento Do Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Arrive at the visitor's center where you can buy a snack or souvenir before getting inside the other van that will take you to the main entrance of Corcovado Mountain. Catch up fantastic views from up there!
Stop At: Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22241-330 Brazil
Get to the top of the Corcovado Mountain and view the 38m tall (125ft) Christ Redeemer Statue. Looking up you will feel blessed and protected by this beautiful monument of Christ with open arms, now one of the new Seven Wonders of the World! The guide has between 40 and 50 minutes to show the wonderful sights of Rio. From the top, enjoy the spectacular views of Rio and the surroundings.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Santa Teresa, Rua Aurea, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20240-210 Brazil
Santa Teresa, a neighborhood with a complete different vibe from the rest of Rio. Here, Old Rio comes alive. Santa Teresa is a neighborhood where laid-backness and tradition meet.
Stop At: Escadaria Selaron, R. Manuel Carneiro Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20241-120 Brazil
The beautiful steps done in ceramic by artist Jorge Selarón are one of a kind. You will have about 10 minutes or so to contemplate it before continuing on to Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Morro da Urca, Praia Vermelha, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 Brazil
If you have selected the option with cable car tickets, you’ll travel all the way to the top of Sugar Loaf in two steps by cable car. The first cable car takes you to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car, Av. Pasteur, 520 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-240 Brazil
A second cable car takes you up to the top of the Sugar Loaf Mountain. At 395 meters we’ll enjoy splendid views of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói. Enjoy this magnificent scenery for about 45 minutes until you have to get back down to catch the van which will bring you back to your hotel. If visiting in the afternoon, prepare yourself for the spectacular sunset from the top of Sugar Loaf.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana (South Zone). Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pick up time
6 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Keep in mind that if you want to avoid picking other passenger, just ask us to be picked up from the last departure point on the tour
Stroller accessible
The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation
Please note that during Carnival, there is a chance that we might not make it to the Selaron Steps because of Street Parades and Traffic.
Near public transportation
Light clothes, comfortable shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
Infants must sit on laps
Bring a bottle of water
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Pumpsack
This was a really enjoyable tour. Took in some utterly mesmerising views at both Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf mountain. The Selaron steps were also included and are well worth a visit. Our guide, Warley, was an absolute superstar. Just a lovely, lovely man. Very funny and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour with this operator to anyone visiting Rio.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : A8002LGfernandop
My wife and I booked an all-day package tour through our hotel - Corcovado/Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps, a brief stop at Maracana Stadium and winding up with Pao de Acucar. A dinner was also included as an option at a Churascaria in Ipanema near my hotel.
A long day, but well worth it especially with Luis Wanderley as our guide. He was wonderful. Very impressive how he provided all the background in multiple languages while driving around. By the way, our driver Rogerio (Roger) was also awesome as he navigated the tight streets of Rio. They were both extremely professional and courteous.
I strongly recommend Gray Line tours (I had no idea they operated in Brazil) and make sure you ask for Luis.
Ciao!
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Posted On : 2024-04-21
Posted By : marianarX6117DM
We were able to schedule a tour to see the Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Selarón Steps through our hotel in Copacabana. It was very well recommended by the hotel concierge. We schedule for a later, and because we were a large group of 12 people the tour with Gray line Tours was able to personalize it for us. The driver and van were great to go to all the sites, very well maintained, clean and comfortable. Our driver was so nice, attentive and professional. We had the BEST tour guide we could have ever hoped for for! Tania Teixeira or TT was such a pleasant surprise in the tour and Rio. During the whole tour TT talked about Rio's history and landscape, with context, lightness, joy and passion (and also music). It was so much fun!! She was able to guide us in such a brilliant way that not even the clouds and fog were able to stay upon the Crist the Redeemer when we were there. It was a magical day getting to know Rio with our family and friends and to do so with a trustworthy company and guide is the best! Another important factor is that TT knows several languages so she was able to do the tour completely in English and assist in all the steps of the tour, ticketing, timing and logistics. We highly recommend Grayline Tours and TT as a guide for your trip in Rio! The amount of time was very good to visit the 3 locations and super worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-03-25
Posted By : paulinesG9495HZ
We had a fabulous half-day trip in Rio where we visited Christ the Redeemer, the Selaron Steps and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Warley was our welcoming, very informative and humorous guide. He put everyone at ease, was very attentive to our needs and ensured that the whole trip ran smoothly. We could not have asked for a more pleasant excursion.
Pauline & Celia
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Posted On : 2024-03-16
Posted By : Jake_S
A complete scam. The operator cancelled on us and said we would be refunded. We were never refunded. The operator also canceled at the last min
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Posted On : 2024-02-12
Posted By : James
Leo is one of the best tour guides I've had this far. Very attentive, informative and helpful every step of this tour. Would recommend him to anyone visiting Rio De Janeiro.
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Posted On : 2024-02-08
Posted By : bryansN3008YA
We had a horrible experience with Gray Line tours, a guide named Leal, going to Sugar Loaf, the Selaron Steps, and Christ the Redeemer. There were long waits and the tour didn't help avoid them much if at all. The guide did not provide any insights (other than biased beliefs about whether a certain neighborhood was good or not- Copacabana is [profanity], he said) and when ask historical questions (when is this church from?) he had no answers. He picked us up and then we had to wait an hour as all the other participants were picked up from their hotels. At the end of the day, he had promised explicitly to drop us off first, but wound up saying that we would be dropped last because it was more convenient. Since it would have meant we would arrive 2+ hours after expected and miss a family dinner reservation, we wound up getting out of the tour van and taking a cab back to our hotel at additional cost. The guide stopped to talk to a friend he saw on Sugar Loaf mountain - unrelated to our tour- and had all of us sitting and waiting watching him chat away for a good 10+ minutes before I complained and said it was unfair. The guide repeatedly referred to one family on our tour as "the Mexicans" in a manner that my daughter perceived as discriminatory. All in all- this was a bad tour- the kind that makes you never want to take another tour! I very very rarely write bad reviews but I had to say something about this disaster.
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Posted On : 2024-01-12
Posted By : mariagL9454XX
Great experience with the tour lady, Patricia, on our half day trip in Rio. She was on time, explained clearly, was polite and pleasant. I would use this tour again!
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Posted On : 2023-12-30
Posted By : StephanB1787
Great service. Unfortunately the weather was not the greatest but overall well organized. Patricia, our tour guide, was excellent. Well organized and friendly. You can book with peace of mind.
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Posted On : 2023-11-25
Posted By : 182marijap
We were accompanied by Warley Teixeira
He took us to the Sugarloaf mountain, the Statue of Christ, marakana stadium and shared so much interesting information about Rio with so much enthusiasm and joy! Incredibly friendly and welcoming your guide. He took very nice and professional pictures for us during the tour and made sure we avoid cues as much as possible. We loved the experience and highly recommend Warley to those who wants a great experience in Rio. Marija and Romuald :)
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Posted On : 2023-11-18
