Rio de Janeiro: Half-Day Christ the Redeemer and City Tour
ID: GYG388313-703106
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore Rio de Janeiro on a city tour with a visit to Christ, the Redeemer. Discover famous sights like Maracana, the Selarón steps, the Sambadrome, and the Cathedral of Rio.
Discover the best of what Rio de Janeiro has to offer on this 5-hour city tour with a visit to Christ the Redeemer at the top of the Corcovado mountain. Admire not only the iconic statue but also the incredible views of the city from above. Continue to visit the famous landmarks of the city and learn more about their place in the city.
Start with a pickup in the morning from hotels located in the South Zone and make your first stop at Christ the Redeemer.
Enjoy a great jungle view while riding through the Tijuca Forest in a minivan and take in the stunning surroundings of the Corcovado Mountain. Reach the peak of the mountain and see the statue of the Christ the Redeemer with its arms right open over the city. Admire the sweeping views and take fantastic pictures.
After going down from the Corcovado Mountain, enjoy a nice walk outside the Maracanã Stadium. Find out more about the passion of the Brazilians for football. Then, learn about the samba tradition in Rio by visiting the Sambadrome, the place with the biggest Carnival parade on the planet.
Marvel at the beautiful street art of the Selarón Steps, a gigantic mosaic work of the Chilean artist Jorge Selarón. He started dedicating himself to decorate the stairs in the early 90s. The 250 steps have become a monument and an icon of Rio and have more than 2 thousand pieces of more than 60 countries.
Stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro to revel at the biblical passages on the stained-glass inside it. After, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Highlights
- Take in panoramic views of the city from the Corcovado Mountain
- Enjoy the ride by minivan through the Tijuca Forest to reach the top of the Christ the Redeemer.
- Learn more about Brazilian's passion for football and samba at the Maracana and the Sambadrome.
- Admire the beauty of colorful tiles of the Selarón steps
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour will take place rain or shine
• Wheelchair access: a small section of the Christ the Redeemer requires tour guide assistance for wheelchair access
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 18 years old must present proof of full vaccination. Participants aged 6-17 must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of Covid-19 infection in the past 9 months, or a negative PCR or lateral flow Covid-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Copacabana. Meeting Points in Leblon, Ipanema, Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete and Centro. Pickup from 7:45 AM to 9:30 AM, depending on hotel location. Contact the local partner to confirm hotel pickup.
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. The guide will call you by your name in the hotel lobby.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
