Guanabara Bay, Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf
Star your tour with convenient pickup at your hotel in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana, at 8am. Transfer to the Marina da Gloria to catch the boat, departing at about 9:30am for your cruise on Guanabara Bay. One of the first sights from the boat is the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã), designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Cruise under the Rio-Niteroi bridge and get views of Santa Teresa, the Santos Dumont airport, and Rio's three forts. As you circle back past Niteroi, you'll get one of the best possible panoramic views of Rio. Back on land, sit down for a Brazilian-style barbecue lunch, known as a churrascaria. Vegetarian options are also available. Board a van and travel to Santa Teresa, home to the artist Jorge Selarón's famous mosaic tiled steps. Spend about 10 minutes exploring the steps and snapping photographs before heading to Cosme Velho, then up Corcovado Mountain through the lush Tijuca rainforest. Arrive at the Christ the Redeemer statue, one of Rio's most iconic attractions, where you'll spend about 40 minutes hanging out and enjoying the views. Your tour's last stop is Sugar Loaf Mountain, which you will reach by a two-step cable car ride. A stop on Urca Hill is followed by a stop at the summit for incredible citywide views. Spend 45 minutes at the top of the mountain watching the sunset before returning to the base by van, then making your own way back to your hotel.
Overview
Star your tour with convenient pickup at your hotel in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana, at 8am. Transfer to the Marina da Gloria to catch the boat, departing at about 9:30am for your cruise on Guanabara Bay.
One of the first sights from the boat is the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã), designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. Cruise under the Rio-Niteroi bridge and get views of Santa Teresa, the Santos Dumont airport, and Rio's three forts. As you circle back past Niteroi, you'll get one of the best possible panoramic views of Rio.
Back on land, sit down for a Brazilian-style barbecue lunch, known as a churrascaria. Vegetarian options are also available.
Board a van and travel to Santa Teresa, home to the artist Jorge Selarón's famous mosaic tiled steps. Spend about 10 minutes exploring the steps and snapping photographs before heading to Cosme Velho, then up Corcovado Mountain through the lush Tijuca rainforest. Arrive at the Christ the Redeemer statue, one of Rio's most iconic attractions, where you'll spend about 40 minutes hanging out and enjoying the views.
Your tour's last stop is Sugar Loaf Mountain, which you will reach by a two-step cable car ride. A stop on Urca Hill is followed by a stop at the summit for incredible citywide views. Spend 45 minutes at the top of the mountain watching the sunset before returning to the base by van, then making your own way back to your hotel.
Itinerary
Marina da Gloria
After the pick up at your hotel, you get to Marina da Gloria, where the boat leaves at 9:30m or so.
30 minutesAdmission IncludedGuanabara Bay
Starting your tour you will see the Museum of Tomorrow, built by the famous Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. As you go on and cross under the Rio – Niteroi bridge, you can see the neighborhood of Santa Teresa, the Santos Dumont airport and the three forts that were built to protect the city: São João, Lajes and Santa Cruz. The city from afar sounds rather quiet and peaceful and the views of Rio from the sea are just breathtaking. As you circle back, you will come across the city of Niteroi, on the other side of the bridge, from where you will have one of the best views of Rio.
You will see the most beautiful landscape of Rio. It is the largest bay of the world in volume of water, it has several islands, as the Governor’s island, Fundão and Snakes island. If you are looking to let off some steam, just help yourself with the bar inside the boat where you can buy caipirinhas and any other drinks. But season tropical fruits, such as watermelon and pineapples are available for free!
1 hourAdmission IncludedAterro Do Flamengo
After heading back, you will drive back through Aterro do Flamengo from where you can see the beautiful Sugar Loaf in all its glory, before arriving at a traditional Barbecue Lunch
You will arrive at a traditional Barbecue Restaurant, all you can eat style. Brazilian Churrascarias (Barbecue places) offer a wide variety of sides and alternative options. In case you decide to stick with a vegetarian option, you will still leave delighted.
1 hourAdmission IncludedCorcovado - Christ the Redeemer
After lunch, we will make our way to Cosme Velho neighborhood within a van riding up to Corcovado Mountain through the lush and dense Tijuca rainforest to the towering Christ Redeemer statue. Standing guard over the city of Rio, up to 38m tall (125ft).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! From up there you can see most of the town, all of the south zone and all the way to Niteroi. It is a unique view that will astound you. You will have about 40 minutes to get to know all the sides and views of Corcovado and Its worldwide known Christ Statue.
1 hourAdmission IncludedEscadaria Selaron
After visiting the Christ Statue, you will take a van ride to Santa Teresa, a neighborhood where laid-backness and tradition meet. But it also brings you street art, such as the amazing Selaron Steps. The beautiful steps done in ceramic by artist Jorge Selarón are one of a kind. You will have about 15 minutes or so to contemplate it before continuing your tour.
15 minutesSugarloaf Mountain
The last main sight visited will be the Sugar Loaf Mountain. You’ll travel all the way to the top 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, Flamengo and Botafogo beaches, Santos Dummont Airport, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, Urca’s neighborhood and Corcovado Mountain. At Urca hill you will visit the first cable cars used at 1912, made by Germans, and the second ones, from 1972, made by Italians.
From this stage, a second cable car takes you up to the top. When you get there, you will understand why Rio is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. At 395 meters you’ll enjoy breath taking views from Copacabana beach, several beaches of Niterói and the Santa Cruz fortress, which was during the colonial times and Brazilian Empire the main defensive structure of Guanabara Bay and the Port of Rio de Janeiro.
Explore Urca and Sugar Loaf hills for about 45 minutes. You can catch up great views of the charming city, see the native rainforest and take your best photo shots ever. As the sun starts to set you can can prepare to be amazed. You will be mesmerized by the different shades of orange, red and pink as the sun sets behind the mountains.
After riding the van back down, guests will make their way back to their hotels. There is no more complete day in Rio than this. You will have seen Rio from the Sea, From Corcovado Mountain and Christ Redeemer Statue and Sugar Loaf and still get to know the amazing Selaron Steps. A full circle of Rio in a day.
1 hourAdmission Included
Location
Address
R. Visc. de Pirajá, 112 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22410-003, Brazil
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Season tropical fruits, such as watermelon and pineapples for free in the boat
- Lunch
- Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana
- Professional Tour Guide
Exclusions
- Drinks
- Optional Gratuities
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Keep in mind that if you want to avoid picking up other passenger, just ask us to be picked up from the last departure point on the tour.
- The combo can be split in two different days (Guanabara Bay in one day, and the rest of the tour in another day).
- The tour to Guanabara Bay takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays only. Make sure you have enough time to take the tour.
Guide Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
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.
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