Rio de Janeiro City Essentials Private Tour with Sugar Loaf
Tour Rio de Janeiro your way, with a private car and driver, during this fully customizable tour. Choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to visit, such as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the city's famous beaches. Learn about the food, language, culture and history of the city and its inhabitants from your informative local guide while you explore. Round trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle is included.
Highlights
- ✓Tour Rio de Janeiro your way, with a private car and driver, during this fully customizable tour
- ✓Choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to visit, such as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Selaron Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the city's famous beaches
- ✓Learn about the food, language, culture and history of the city and its inhabitants from your informative local guide while you explore
- ✓Enjoy the flexibility and personal attention that comes with a private tour
What you'll see & do
- ✓Ride the train through the Rainforest to get to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and visit it.
- ✓Ride the cable cars up to the mountains to have a stunning view of the city and the coast
- ✓The gorgeous library the Portuguese built to preserve their literature. A must see!
- ✓Staircase decorated with colored tiles from all over the world. Amazing !
- ✓Unique arquiteture. A must see !
- ✓Visit this charming neighborhood near the City Center
What's included
- ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- ✓Certified Tour Guide
- ✓Pickup and drop-off in hotels, airports, seaport, you say where!
- ✓Complimentary bottled water
- ✓'On the fly' adaptations: change the itinerary during the tour to match your wishes.
What's not included
- ✓Tickets for Christ the Redeemer (But we help with that!)
- ✓Tickets for Sugar Loaf (But we help with that!)
- ✓Food and Drinks
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important information about Christ the Redeemer: Starting in August 2026, construction work will take place in the visitor area to install new escalators and elevators. During this period, the number of visitors will be limited to 50% of the usual capacity. The work is expected to continue until May 2027. For this reason, we strongly recommend starting the tour at 6:30 a.m. If you are staying in Barra da Tijuca or Recreio, we recommend a 6:00 a.m. pickup.
To watch the sunset either from Sugarloaf or Christ the Redeemer, book the tour for 11:30am.
The "Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room) is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. We will visit another attraction on those days.
We recommend installing Whatsapp Messenger app in your phone when coming to Brazil. It's very popular here and it will make your communication much easier. It's a free app, available on both Play Store (Android) and Apple Store (iPhones).
Pick-up and drop-off are included; you choose where! If your place is not listed please let us know when booking or by message. For airport pickup please inform the arrival flight details; for seaport pickup please inform cruise ship information. If you are staying at Barra da Tijuca and Recreio, we recommend starting your tour at 6:30 AM to avoid heavy traffic and experience the best of Rio.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Rio de Janeiro City Essentials Private Tour with Sugar Loaf
Tour Rio de Janeiro your way, with a private car and driver, during this fully customizable tour. Choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to visit, such as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the city's famous beaches. Learn about the food, language, culture and history of the city and its inhabitants from your informative local guide while you explore. Round trip transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle is included.
Highlights
- ✓Tour Rio de Janeiro your way, with a private car and driver, during this fully customizable tour
- ✓Choose the landmarks and attractions that you want to visit, such as Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Selaron Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral and the city's famous beaches
- ✓Learn about the food, language, culture and history of the city and its inhabitants from your informative local guide while you explore
- ✓Enjoy the flexibility and personal attention that comes with a private tour
What you'll see & do
- ✓Ride the train through the Rainforest to get to the Christ the Redeemer Statue and visit it.
- ✓Ride the cable cars up to the mountains to have a stunning view of the city and the coast
- ✓The gorgeous library the Portuguese built to preserve their literature. A must see!
- ✓Staircase decorated with colored tiles from all over the world. Amazing !
- ✓Unique arquiteture. A must see !
- ✓Visit this charming neighborhood near the City Center
What's included
- ✓Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
- ✓Certified Tour Guide
- ✓Pickup and drop-off in hotels, airports, seaport, you say where!
- ✓Complimentary bottled water
- ✓'On the fly' adaptations: change the itinerary during the tour to match your wishes.
What's not included
- ✓Tickets for Christ the Redeemer (But we help with that!)
- ✓Tickets for Sugar Loaf (But we help with that!)
- ✓Food and Drinks
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important information about Christ the Redeemer: Starting in August 2026, construction work will take place in the visitor area to install new escalators and elevators. During this period, the number of visitors will be limited to 50% of the usual capacity. The work is expected to continue until May 2027. For this reason, we strongly recommend starting the tour at 6:30 a.m. If you are staying in Barra da Tijuca or Recreio, we recommend a 6:00 a.m. pickup.
To watch the sunset either from Sugarloaf or Christ the Redeemer, book the tour for 11:30am.
The "Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (Royal Portuguese Reading Room) is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. We will visit another attraction on those days.
We recommend installing Whatsapp Messenger app in your phone when coming to Brazil. It's very popular here and it will make your communication much easier. It's a free app, available on both Play Store (Android) and Apple Store (iPhones).
Pick-up and drop-off are included; you choose where! If your place is not listed please let us know when booking or by message. For airport pickup please inform the arrival flight details; for seaport pickup please inform cruise ship information. If you are staying at Barra da Tijuca and Recreio, we recommend starting your tour at 6:30 AM to avoid heavy traffic and experience the best of Rio.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.