Rio Highlights: Christ Statue, Tijuca, Maracana, More

Explore Rio’s iconic landmarks, from Christ Statue to Tijuca Rainforest, Maracana, and Selaron Steps. End with a sunset at Sugarloaf or hotel drop-off.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Arrive at the Christ Statue early in the morning to beat the crowds. Ticket is included in the tour price.
  • Santa Teresa - Explore the charming area of Santa Teresa, showcasing this wonderful part of Rio.
  • Escadaria Selaron - This stunning mosaic, crafted by a Chilean artist, is one of the most…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Christ the Redeemer Ticket Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Zona Sul hotels (please check your location)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels outside Zona Sul
  • Sugar Loaf Ticket
Additional Information

The day tour begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel or hostel in Rio, depending on your location. The first destination is Christ the Redeemer (ticket included), where an early arrival helps avoid the crowds.
Following this, the tour proceeds to Parque Lage, located at the base of Corcovado. This area is part of the Tijuca Forest, one of the…

Location
Mango Tree Hostel Ipanema
Rua Prudente de Morais
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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459rebecaj
Aug 8, 2026
Excellent experience - Excellent service, the transportation was very comfortable, and our guide Julio was spectacular, he made the experience very beautiful and entertaining. The tour is very much worth it.
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Grandtour14414248588
Aug 8, 2026
Des - We booked a full-day private van tour to hit as much of Rio as possible in one day, and it delivered. Our guide took us up into Tijuca National Park first, where we explored a stunning hidden cave in the rainforest — a great start that most people skip. From there we went to see Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado, which was every bit as breathtaking as the photos suggest, with incredible views over the whole city. The afternoon was spent downtown, where we saw the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (a stunning, ornate library), the Theatro Municipal, and Palácio Tiradentes — all beautiful examples of the city’s colonial and early-20th-century architecture, and a nice contrast to the natural scenery from the morning. We also stopped at the Escadaria Selarón, the famous mosaic steps, and visited the striking Metropolitan Cathedral along the way. Our guide kept the pace moving all day without ever feeling rushed, and clearly knew the history behind every stop. For anyone wanting a genuine overview of Rio in a single day, this tour is excellent value and very well organized. Highly recommend.
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Michellece5145ld
Aug 4, 2026
Guided tour of the main sights of RJ - Wonderful tour, was guided and presented tourist sights of Rio de Janeiro, was an excellent experience. The tour guide was very attentive, friendly, showed us the knowledge about the history, culture and curiosities of each place visited. The transport was comfortable, were careful with the safety of the participants, everything with a lot of organization and the tour went as planned. I would definitely do it again!
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Y5818yfisraelc
Aug 3, 2026
The best experience in Rio de Janeiro! - Wonderful experience! The guide accompanies us at all times, telling about the history of the city, leaving us safer and very well understood about the place! I realized that all the necessary languages were addressed on my tour (English, Portuguese and Spanish)! It was really incredible, I want to come back more often!
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X6231cwgustavos
Aug 3, 2026
Best experience - The experience was very good from beginning to end. The difference, for me, was the convenience of being picked up at the hotel, which made the walk much quieter. The staff was punctual, the service was excellent and the tour exceeded my expectations. Certainly it is an experience that I would indicate for those who want to know Rio.
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Amandaso506jg
Aug 3, 2026
The best tour - I loved this experience! The best of all was the convenience: they picked me up at the hotel, so it was just to enjoy the tour with comfort and no worries.The tour was super organized, the guide was excellent yet was bilingual and I knew the main sights of Rio safely. I highly recommend! It's worth it!
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Odyssey19605345044
Jul 22, 2026
Tour of Rio de Janeiro - Great tour in general, but the differential was the guide. Nice, well engaged and knowledgeable. Júlio was a great differential on our tour of Rio
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S5723qppaulad
Jul 22, 2026
Experience 10/10 - Amazing experience! It made all the difference to choose this company to guide our city tour, extremely complete and our guide was amazing.
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E4446vbraphaelc
Jul 13, 2026
Excellent walk - I spent an amazing day seeing Rio with Brazil Expeditions! The itinerary was super complete, with transportation, very attentive guide and stops at the main tourist sights of the city, such as the Christ Redemptor, Escadaria Selarón, Santa Teresa, Metropolitan Cathedral, Maracanã, historic centre and Park Lage. The guide explained everything in English and Spanish, making the experience even more interesting. It was a practical and peaceful way to get to know the history and the most famous places of Rio without having to worry about anything. I highly recommend for those who are visiting the city and want to get the most out of the day!
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Biancasthefanie
Jul 10, 2026
Amazing city tour - I really enjoyed this city tour with Brazil Expeditions! It was actually the perfect way to spend one of my last days in Rio. They picked me up from my accommodation, which made everything so easy. The tour was around 7 hours and we managed to see so much in one day without feeling too rushed. We started at Christ the Redeemer, then went to Santa Teresa, the beautiful Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral, had lunch, stopped outside Maracanã Stadium, visited Rio's city centre, and finished at Parque Lage. I loved that I could see so many of Rio's most famous places in one day, and the guide was really friendly and shared lots of interesting information along the way. I definitely recommend this tour if you're visiting Rio. I had such a great day and I'm so glad I decided to do it before leaving the city!
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From $73
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).