Hiking to Christ the Redeemer: A Breathtaking Adventure in Rio de Janeiro

Embark on a breathtaking adventure and hike to Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Discover the joys, challenges, and rewards of this iconic landmark, combining physical exertion, natural beauty, and spiritual contemplation.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Tijuca National Park is claimed to be the world’s largest urban forest, covering 39 square kilometers. We are going to spend half day exploring the best spots in the park.
    Tijuca National Park has a wide variety of plant and animal species, including over 300 species of birds, 2,500 species of trees and plants, around 60…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Setting off on a thrilling journey, a hike to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro promises a memorable experience that blends physical activity, scenic allure, and thoughtful reflection.
Perched high on Corcovado mountain, this distinctive sculpture of Jesus Christ stands as an emblem of Brazil’s dynamic culture and an affirmation of belief….

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.

Customer Ratings
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Elizabethb33333
Jun 17, 2025
Amazing Hiking Experience to Christ the Redeemer - I had an absolutely fantastic experience hiking to Christ the Redeemer with my guide Paulo in May. This was hands down one of the highlights of my trip! What made this special: Skip the crowds: • By hiking instead of taking the usual public transportation, we completely avoided the tourist masses on the way to and from and monument and had a much more peaceful, authentic experience Incredible nature: • The hike took us through beautiful forest where we spotted monkeys and amazing birds. Paulo was incredibly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and plants, turning the journey into an educational nature walk Convenient service: • Paulo picked me up directly from my Airbnb and dropped me off afterward - no hassle with logistics Perfect duration: • The entire experience lasted about 6 hours, which felt just right Paulo was an excellent guide who really enhanced the experience with his knowledge of the local ecosystem. If you're looking for a more adventurous and less crowded way to visit Christ the Redeemer while learning about Rio's incredible biodiversity, I highly recommend this hiking tour. Highly recommended for: Nature lovers, hikers, anyone wanting to avoid the crowds on the way up and down, and travelers interested in learning about local wildlife.
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Tonyp8888
May 23, 2025
Great experience - All round was excellent experience, one which I would recommend for anyone looking for a moderate hike level of energy in an exceptional place
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Jonathane239
Nov 15, 2024
Great guide, nice medium-intensity hike - Our guide was wonderful. My grown son enjoyed chatting with the guide in his intermediate Portuguese on the hike up. We learned that portions of the trail have recently been flattened and (consequently) lengthened which was fine with us because this makes it a medium level hike rather than a difficult one. Saw lots of monkeys and a few interesting birds. We lucked out that most of the cloud cover cleared as we reached the top, so we had excellent views from various overlooks. We wound up taking the train down and paid the R$35 fare, and subsequently took an Uber with him back to his car. The guide kindly dropped us off at the Sugarloaf cable car at the end.
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Davidst1924nd
Oct 31, 2024
Fantastic! - We took this hiking tour with Fábio, and has been amazing! His knowledge of the forest, the animals and how to spot them, the native cultures and the history made the whole hike super interesting. Also the hike in itself was great, the forset is amazing, and taking the hike we were able to see views of rio before the clouds covered everything at the top
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Angelasr4631wn
Sep 9, 2024
Great experience - Fantastic experience hiking up to Christ the Redeemer. Paulo was an excellent guide. The hike is steep and intense but worth it.
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Architecturelover1
Jun 10, 2024
A great way to see some of Rio’s most iconic sites - A moderately challenging hike that delivers the true essence of the Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes World Heritage site. I took this hike from Parque Lage up Corcavado Mountain to Christ the Redeemer with guide Thalles, who was great. All the excursion details were perfectly handled but it was Thalles’s knowledge of Rio’s history, culture & biodiversity that was the most impressive. Also, as a native English speaker with not much Portuguese, I was also blown away by Thalles’ bilingual skills — from street slang to conservation technique, his English vocabulary is PhD level. Oh, and great Carnival tips! Highly recommended.
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M5761uvdinab
May 5, 2024
Amazing hike - The guide was great. He took pictures at the best places and new a lot about the region and history. We saw monkeys and the hike was super nice.
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Chickiekoala
Mar 10, 2024
Best way to experience Corcovado - Last day in Rio, I wanted to go up Corcovado hiking, but with a group not going solo, glad I found Rio Natural. Easy to communicate with Daniel to get details. Paulo was a great guide, very knowledgeable and easy going. It took us 4 hrs total roundtrip from the trail head in Parque Lage: 2 hrs up, 1 at Corcovado, 1 going down. It’s a lush jungle, 3 small water falls, we saw monkeys. I would say it’s medium in intensity. We started at 8:30am and saw only 2 people in the trail (so good to be with a group), coming down at noon the trail was a bit busier with many small groups going up. Highly recommended!
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164yelenaa
Feb 9, 2024
10/10 guided Christ the redeemer hike - Our guide was so friendly, he came and picked us up from our airbnb and told us facts about the city and Christ the redeemer throughout the like. We all enjoyed the hike so much, it was hard but we went at a leisurely pace. Would definitely recommend!
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56deborahn
Jan 12, 2024
Hike up and back down Corcovado with Paulo - I hiked up with Paulo. He was fantastic - he pointed out monkeys, birds and lizards along the way. Hiking is the best way to get to Corcovado avoiding crowds. Beautiful forest. Paulo was also an expert at weaving around all the people at Christo Redentor and took some excellent pictures. Highly recommend Paulo and Rio Natural.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).