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Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps and Santa Teresa Half-day Tour: Explore Rio's Iconic Landmarks
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Rio de Janeiro
Embark on a half-day tour of Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps, and Santa Teresa. Discover the wonders of Corcovado Mountain, explore the charming streets of Santa Teresa, and admire the artistic beauty of Selaron Steps.
Embark on a half-day tour of Christ the Redeemer, Selaron Steps, and Santa Teresa. Discover the wonders of Corcovado Mountain, explore the charming streets of Santa Teresa, and admire the artistic beauty of Selaron Steps.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Take a van ride through the dense Tijuca Rainforest to get to the Corcovado Mountain, located inside the Tijuca National Park.
- Centro de Visitantes Paineiras - Arrive at the visitor’s center where you can buy a snack or souvenir before getting inside the other van that will take you to the main entrance of…
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Take a van ride through the dense Tijuca Rainforest to get to the Corcovado Mountain, located inside the Tijuca National Park.
- Centro de Visitantes Paineiras - Arrive at the visitor’s center where you can buy a snack or souvenir before getting inside the other van that will take you to the main entrance of Corcovado Mountain. Catch up fantastic views from up there!
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - Get to the top of the Corcovado Mountain and view the 38m tall (125ft) Christ Redeemer Statue. 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! The guide has between 40 and 50 minutes to show the wonderful sights of Rio. From the top, enjoy the spectacular views of Rio and the surroundings.
- Santa Teresa - Santa Teresa, a neighborhood with a complete different vibe from the rest of Rio. Here, Old Rio comes alive. Santa Teresa is a neighborhood where laid-backness and tradition meet.
- Escadaria Selaron - The beautiful steps done in ceramic by artist Jorge Selarón are one of a kind. You will have about 10 minutes or so to contemplate it before continue your tour back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Transportation between sights
- Van Ticket to Christ Redeemer Statue Access
- Hotel pick up and drop-off (Rio’s South Zone selected hotels only)
- Visit to Selaron Steps
- Professional Tour Guide
- Transportation between sights
- Van Ticket to Christ Redeemer Statue Access
- Hotel pick up and drop-off (Rio’s South Zone selected hotels only)
- Visit to Selaron Steps
- Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Optional gratuities
Additional Information
Journey to one of the World’s 7 wonders: the imposing Christ Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Afterwards, take a scenic drive through the picturesque neighborhood of Santa Teresa with its hilly, cobbled lanes. Don’t miss an opportunity to see the artistic masterpiece of Chilean artist, Jorge Selarón - the vibrant Selaron Steps! Revel in the…
Journey to one of the World’s 7 wonders: the imposing Christ Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado Mountain. Afterwards, take a scenic drive through the picturesque neighborhood of Santa Teresa with its hilly, cobbled lanes. Don’t miss an opportunity to see the artistic masterpiece of Chilean artist, Jorge Selarón - the vibrant Selaron Steps! Revel in the vivid sceneries and make sure to capture numerous photos before returning to your hotel or opting to continue your own exploration for the remainder of the day.
- Please note that during Carnival, there is a chance that we might not make it to the Selaron Steps because of Street Parades and Traffic.
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation
- Keep in mind that if you want to avoid picking other passenger, just ask us to be picked up from the last departure point on the tour
- Light clothes, comfortable shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended
- Bring a bottle of water
Location
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Estrada da Cascatinha 850, Alto da Boa Vista
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
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(30 Ratings)
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Michael_r
Feb 18, 2026
Because of Carnaval missed part of tour - Unfortunately, because it was the Tuesday of Carnaval we did not get to go to the Santa Teresa Neighbourhood or the Selaron steps. I did not see that when I booked the tour. They apologize because they could not go because of all of the traffic and different parades going on that day. I wish I had known that I would’ve booked it for the day after. Otherwise, Christ, the redeemer was a must see. Wonderful tour guide.
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Dominic_d
Feb 13, 2026
Great views but crowded - Great views of the protector of Rio and a nice historical perspective which brings I alive. Would definitely recommend.
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Martin_s
Jan 31, 2026
Great! - That's great! The communication in advance , our guide Helen was even there before the agreed time, in very understandable German she explained many details about our trip , even gave us restaurant tips , the ride was also very pleasant and the sights great
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Phithizela_n
Jan 2, 2026
Must do while in Rio - The guide was fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. She gave great and detailed information about the history of the country, the city of Rio de Janeiro, and some buildings we passed along the way.
The van was air conditioned and great. The Cristo Redentor was packed yet everyone was kind to each other. Take water with you but they sold it 3 for R$20 (about US$4 for 3 bottles).
We also went to the Se Laron steps, be ready to walk up the steps (about 140 or so). It was equally packed also.
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David_p
Oct 30, 2025
You can’t go wrong! - Great tour guide who made this experience amazing! Highly recommended you consider this company for your time in Rio!
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Sheelagh_a
Feb 17, 2026
Well escorted tour - Well escorted trip to Christ the Redeemer by bus not tram. Our hotel was in Flamengo which was outside the pick up zone. The tour operator confirmed the nearest pick up point and we made our way there by Uber (and back after the tour). We were informed at the start of the tour we wouldn’t be able to see the Selaron steps due to the congestion due to the carnival - no reduction in tour cost was offered. The queues at the redeemer were short but the viewing areas were quite busy - no cruise ships in today but there were 3 the day before creating long waits.
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Kari_b
Jan 19, 2026
Pretty good - The tour was pretty good. It was nice to have an english speaking guide to show us these landmarks. I wish the tour started earlier because the lines were crazy at Christ and the steps were packed. The guide Nicolas was very friendly and gave us amazing recommendations for restaurants and other sights. Book if you're not comfortable exploring without a guide, but if you are comfortable without one, then it is not really worth it.
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Nicole_m
Feb 18, 2026
If they cancel 1/2 u still pay in full - If they cancel half your tour u still pay full price .. not exactly fair . It was carnaval and traffic made it impossible to get to half the
trip but u still pay in full . Not fair …
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Chidera_o
Feb 20, 2026
Waste of money - Sadly, although our tour guide was super nice, they arrived 45 minutes late to the pickup time. Not only did we not see the other two sights, the communication about us only seeing Christ the redeemer was never even shared with us. Terrible communication and not with it in my opinion. Better off just going yourself since we didn’t even get fast past access into anything
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Pierrealain_s
Feb 19, 2026
Program not in accordance with advertised benefits and no compensation - The programme marketed did not correspond to the services actually provided. The planned visits to Selarón and Santa Teresa were not carried out, without any compensation being offered.
This breach of contractual commitments is unacceptable and damages customer confidence. Therefore, I can only strongly advise against this site.
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