A day in Rio - Full City Tour
4.8
666 Ratings
Rio de Janeiro
Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro with our full city tour. Explore the main tourist spots, accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, and enjoy comfort and safety throughout the day.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Van ascent through Tijuca Forest
  • Sugarloaf Mountain - Cable car ride (Bondinho) to Morro da Urca and Morro do Pão de Açúcar
  • Escadaria Selaron - Free time for photos on the Staircase
  • Maracanã - Visit to the outside area of the maracanã - Photo stop at the Belleni Statue
  • Sambodromo da Marques de Sapucai - Photo stop at Rio’s Sambadrome (temporarily due to a pandemic, the place is closed, making it impossible to stop)
  • The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian - Photo stop and internal visit
  • Centro - Lunch at an open buffet restaurant. (included, except drinks and desserts)
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Entrance to Christ the Redeemer
  • Sugarloaf Cable Car ticket
  • Guidance from a bilingual tourism guide
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • drinks and desserts
Additional Information

We’ve handpicked the prime visitor locations in Rio de Janeiro for a distinct and vibrant tour, ensuring comfort and security. Moreover, a local guide who boosts up our guests’ experience by sharing interesting stories and historical facts about the city will accompany you.

We collaborate with the top tourism experts and superior providers, allowing us to offer our customers a unique experience.

Location
Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer
Estrada Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(666 Ratings)
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Francis
Mar 27, 2024
Wonderful day - I booked this tour after going through the reviews and found out why they are rated high. Great experience. Camila has very good knowledge and experience as a guide. A day to cherish. Also the driver was very nice. Higly recommended.
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Katharina_k
Mar 23, 2024
Key sights in one day - The tour fulfilled my expectations. We covered the iteniary as provided, little time was spent picking up people, and we had enough time at the stops to take enough pictures without hurrying. Our guide (Camilla I believe was her name) was charming and caring and well organised; she provided comprehensive information about the city and sights in both English and Portguese. Lunch was also nice at the “kilo” restaurant. Had a really nice day.
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Lynda_j
Mar 16, 2024
Christ the Redeemer was... - Christ the Redeemer was amazing! It was great to stop at the stairs, bell tower and church. Wish we could have seen inside the soccer stadium. Sugarloaf mountain had beautiful views
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Linda_n
Mar 15, 2024
Rio in a day - We were picked up right on time at our hotel which was very convenient. The cable car ride to sugar loaf mountain afforded spectacular views of Rio de Janeiro as did the ride up to the Christ the Redeemer statue. Lunch was yummy, there was plenty of food and lots of variety. Aldo, our guide, did a good job explaining the sights we were seeing. The tour was a good way to see city highlights. I liked the fact we were in a small van - not a huge tour bus.
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Anewton91
Mar 11, 2024
A great taster to Rio - Teresa was our tour guide for this trip for the full day in Rio. Despite that we were the only English people on the trip, she ensured that we had all the information we needed about the places that we went to and knew timings etc. Teresa even came up to us separately to give us a mini talk about what we was looking at, at each stop. A great experience if you want to see all the sights in Rio (with plenty of time in all to explore)
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Sherman_g
Mar 11, 2024
Visited the city highlights. - It is an efficient arrangement. If we can get more clear instructions for times and places to meet in advance, it will be better.
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Mghanna2
Mar 10, 2024
Great value and a must do in Rio - Amazing day our guide Taisha went out of her way to make sure everyone was having a wonderful time, she is very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was extensive, we were given plenty of time in each stop and the lunch provided was authentic cuisine with so many varieties
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Bombtwinz
Mar 21, 2024
Convenient! - This tour offers convenience for travelers seeking a hassle-free experience with transportation and ticket arrangements taken care of. The highlight of the tour, Christ the Redeemer, provides iconic views of Rio de Janeiro; however, for those who prefer to explore other attractions, this tour might feel limited. Personally, I found the option to customize the itinerary or skip certain attractions, like Christ the Redeemer, would have enhanced the overall experience. Nonetheless, the tour provides a convenient way to see the city’s highlights, especially for those who prefer having a driver and tickets arranged in advance. Additionally, the tour guide’s excellent timing for visiting Sugarloaf Mountain at sunset added a magical touch to the experience, making it truly memorable.
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Marcia_o
Mar 16, 2024
Good day out - We had a great day out. Only problem was some guests that didn't still to time so ww had to hang around waiting so didn't have long for lunch. The lunch was very good.
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Art_b
Mar 16, 2024
Will never use Viator again. - You put Eduardo in a terrible spot on March 14 by selling a tour of Rio as English speaking and having English, Brazilian, and Japanese speaking customers in a 19 passenger bus with the worst PA system since strings in a tin can were used. He ad to repeat every single comment twice, probably resulting in almost zero information about the Rio we were driving through between stops. This was an expensive tour, and one which your customers deserve a partial refund for. We were told the tour would start pickups at various hotels at 8 AM and that we would receive information about our particular pickup by email and “chat” and we never received either. We waited outside the Hilton Copacabana for over an hour to be picked up. We eventually “lost” 3 of our passengers at one site for about a half hour because of the communication difficulties. Eduardo tried his best, but you put him in a terrible position. I am debating posting a review on TripAdvisor as I feel it would be beneficial for others to know this info before they book with Viator in Rio. I know I would have been appreciative to know how poor this went. Art Boline [email protected]
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