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Christ the Redeemer and Selarón Steps Tour: Explore Iconic Landmarks in Rio
4.6
195 Ratings
Copacabana
Embark on a tour of Rio’s iconic landmarks, including the majestic Christ the Redeemer statue and the vibrant Selarón Steps. Explore the city’s unique neighborhoods and enjoy breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro.
Embark on a tour of Rio’s iconic landmarks, including the majestic Christ the Redeemer statue and the vibrant Selarón Steps. Explore the city’s unique neighborhoods and enjoy breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Drive up to the statue of Christ the Redeemer - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - at the top of Corcovado Mountain
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Santa Teresa - Drive past Santa Teresa, the famous neighbourhood located on a hillside known for the narrow cobblestone streets, unique cultural flair, and iconic yellow tram.
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- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Drive up to the statue of Christ the Redeemer - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - at the top of Corcovado Mountain
- Santa Teresa - Drive past Santa Teresa, the famous neighbourhood located on a hillside known for the narrow cobblestone streets, unique cultural flair, and iconic yellow tram.
- Carioca Aqueduct - Arrive at the neighbourhood of Lapa, the area with Rio’s traditional nightlife and known for the Carioca Aqueduct.
- Escadaria Selaron - Visit one of Rio’s most distinctive landmarks. The brightly colored tiles of the world-famous Selarón Steps,
- Zona Sul (South Zone) - Pick up and drop off at the main hotels in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. Approximate journey time to the attractions. Time may be altered due to traffic.
What's Included
- Professional multilingual guide
- Convenient pickup/drop-off in Copacabana
- All fees and taxes included
- Tickets to Christ the Redeemer
- Half-day tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional multilingual guide
- Convenient pickup/drop-off in Copacabana
- All fees and taxes included
- Tickets to Christ the Redeemer
- Half-day tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
- Foods and drinks (available for purchase at the attractions)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Foods and drinks (available for purchase at the attractions)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Begin your journey from the designated starting location and ascend to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer, recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of the World, situated atop Corcovado Mountain. Experience a brief yet picturesque journey through Tijuca Forest, reputedly one of the world’s largest urban forests, before revealing breathtaking…
Begin your journey from the designated starting location and ascend to the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer, recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of the World, situated atop Corcovado Mountain. Experience a brief yet picturesque journey through Tijuca Forest, reputedly one of the world’s largest urban forests, before revealing breathtaking panoramic views of the entire city. Upon reaching the summit, take in Brazil’s most visited tourist spot and a sweeping 360º vista of Rio de Janeiro, standing at an elevation of 710m (2,330 feet).
Embark on the return journey from Christ the Redeemer, passing by Santa Teresa, a well-known hillside neighborhood characterized by its quaint cobbled streets, distinct cultural essence, and the signature yellow tram.
Next, reach Lapa, a neighborhood famous for its traditional nightlife and the Carioca Aqueduct. Your journey culminates at the vibrantly tiled Selarón Steps, one of Rio’s most unique attractions.
The experience concludes at the original starting point.
Location
Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Avenida Atlântica
Main meeting point: C2Rio Concierge - Hotel Hilton Copacabana (Av. Atlântica, 1020 - Copacabana) at 08:20am or 01:20pm. Look for the C2Rio staff inside the hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(195 Ratings)
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Orachid
Feb 28, 2025
Nice Tour - The tour was nice. Emma and the driver were super good. Emma was friendly, accommodating & knowledgeable.
We certainly enjoyed seeing the highlights.
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Yasminl548
Feb 27, 2025
Amazing Rio tour! - The views were amazing! We visited Christ de redeemer, Maracana stadium, Rio De Janeiro cathedral, Escadaria Selarón, sugarloaf mountain and had a bbq lunch which was delicious! Our guide Matheus was amazing, has so much knowledge around everything we went to visit, got us to great viewing points at great times of the day and offered amazing tips for our time in Rio, would definitely recommend!
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Dcos1
Feb 22, 2025
Excellent - We did a tour with Emanuelle (Ema). She was fantastic! A total professional, with great English who clearly enjoys her job. During the drive she would point out interesting facts about sights we passed, and we saw much more than just Christ the Redeemer and Selaron Steps. The Christ the Redeemer experience was so much better than the alternative, a long queue for a train and waiting for tickets. Despite it being a hot and busy day, she got us in quickly. Highly recommend
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Eddie_c
Feb 4, 2025
Great tour!! - Vincent was awesome! Very punctual and friendly demeanor. He happily translated everything he was describing in multiple languages (Spanish & English for our group) and ensured everyone in the group was accounted for. It was a joy touring the city. Totally worth the admission price!
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Kevin_m
Jan 31, 2025
Great time lots of sights. Good lunch. - Great time. Could use more time at Christ Rising. The cable cars up to sugarloaf mountain was perfect view as the day cleared up.
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Joseph_t
Jan 25, 2025
Joe T - Geisa was terrific. She helped my wife all thru the tour. My wife walks with a cane. Even though we went on an earlier van to Christ the Redeemer, she contacted us via WhatsApp and picked us up along with the rest of the group. 10 stars for Geisa!
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Ashley_l
Jan 24, 2025
Outstanding!!! - This tour was incredible and FAR exceeded my expectations. I got even more than expected. Not only did we see all the incredible sights but we also learned so much history and the meaning behind many things. It was both informative and fun. Also a great value for the money! I liked that we got to do and see so much in so little time. A great experience to book if you want to get the most out of your travels. Wonderful too meeting people from all over the world, especially as a solo traveler.
Our guide, Joao was incredible!! The best guide I've ever had. He was so knowledgeable and so kind and friendly. Joao created a beautiful and safe environment for the group to feel comfortable exploring and learning.
I would most definitely book this again and I recommend it one hundred percent! Thank you!!
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Adam_b
Mar 5, 2025
Disappointing - The amount of time we visited the Redeemer statue was very short (10-14 mins). It takes roughly 8 minutes to go from the bottom to the top and back down again. By the time we get there, we had a short time to take some photos and admire the statue. This was disappointing as visiting Redeemer was the main reason I booked the tour.
My suggestion is to either extend the visit to 20 minutes or create a tour that only visits the Redeemer and allows the tourists more time to admire the Redeemer.
Aside from that, the tour guide (Gustavo) was very friendly, informative and made me feel welcome as the only English speaking guest in the group and I enjoyed the other places we visited.
As it is, I’m sorry to say that I can’t recommend this tour.
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Ulric_e
Feb 18, 2025
I’m - We signed up for the half day tour and had been told that it would run from 8:30 to 11:30. We were picked up at the hotel. Delays in picking people up (there are always some laggards that I wish the company would just leave behind) and then horrendous traffic and extremely long lines at the Christ the Redeemer place meant that we spent one and a half hour in the van and then 2 hours in line, mostly baking in the sun. We reached the monument at noon. So, 4 hours to get there! We and what felt like 10,000 more people squeezed in on the platform. Yes, the view from there is gorgeous but hard to enjoy it. The next stop on this tour was the stairs (Selarón). Got there around 1:30. Again very very crowded. Not worth it.
The guide, a young woman, was very good and handled the difficult situation very well. She made some good executive decisions that saved us some time. But the tour company should have done a much better job in alerting us about the big crowds and long lines.
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Ulric
Feb 17, 2025
Not worth it - We signed up for the half day tour and had been told that it would run from 8:30 to 11:30. We were picked up at the hotel. Delays in picking people up (there are always some laggards that I wish the company would just leave behind) and then horrendous traffic and extremely long lines at the Christ the Redeemer place mean that we spent one and a half hour in the van and then 2 hours in line, mostly baking in the sun. We reached the monument at noon. So, 4 hours to get there! We and what felt like 10,000 more people squeezed in on the platform. Yes, the view from there is gorgeous but hard to enjoy it. The next stop on this tour was the stairs (Selarón). Got there around 1:30. Again very very crowded. Not worth it.
The guide, a young woman, was very good and handled the difficult situation very well. She made some good executive decisions that saved us some time. But the tour company should have done a much better job in altering us about the big crowds and long lines.
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