Activities & Tours: Southeast Brazil

Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

If you are short on time, this the perfect tour to see the top attractions in Rio in just one morning. Embark on a tour to visit the Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy the cable car ride in the Sugarloaf Mountain ascending to its highest point. Marvel at the sight of the long shore of Rio and the beautiful hills covered with the Atlantic Forest. Relax at the top of the Sugarloaf Mountain and take beautiful pictures to remember this moment. Follow the tour guide to the next site: the Christ the Redeemer. Enjoy the minivan ride through the Paineiras route in the Corcovado Mountain. Revel at the splendor of the Christ the Redeemer statue standing at the top of the Corcovado. Find the best position to take the famous picture imitating the Christ the Redeemer pose. Enjoy the sweeping views of the city before returning to the hotel. Tour guide, roundtrip transfer, tickets to the Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf Mountain included.

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based on 206 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 hours
From $84

Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the best sights!

The most complete private tour on TripAdvisor! Have an unforgettable experience on this VIP suitable, customizable 8-hour tour with the choice of a focus in art, nature or history! Visit amazing highlights in Rio, including Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sugar Loaf. This custom tour also has the convenient option of tours with driver-guide (only one professional) or separate guide and driver for maximum comfort, and only the most excellent, friendliest and knowledgeable, carefully selected licensed tour guides in Rio with the perfect spoken languages or native in: English, Spanish, Italian, German and French! What will you prefer? • Artsy travelers will love the colorful Santa Teresa neighborhood and the Ethnicity mural • Knowledge seekers will be thrilled with the history option: Cinelândia square and the Metropolitan Cathedral. • Free spirits will feel great with the invigorating nature option: Tijuca forest and its waterfall, Pepino beach at São Conrado.

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based on 400 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 to 9 hours
From $280.37

Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket

Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado) is Brazil's most iconic landmark and a trip to Rio is not complete without visiting it! Pre-purchase your skip the line admission ticket and jump on the next available train up to the statue. Marvel at outstanding panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro and enjoy fantastic photo opportunities. Don't wait - book your tickets today!

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based on 289 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $39

Private Tour: Rio City Essentials including Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf

Important ! The itinerary described here is a suggestion. We are very flexible to change it according to your interests ! Enjoy the best private city tour in Rio de Janeiro with a driver and a tour guide at your disposal. Visit major landmarks, such as Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer Statue), Sugar Loaf, the Selaron Stairs and more ! A truly unforgettable experience !!

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based on 217 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 to 8 hours
From $195.18

Football Match in Rio de Janeiro

If you love football, you won't want to miss the chance to see a soccer match in Rio de Janeiro! Come watch one of Brazil's passions and watch the best teams in Rio fight for the win. Accompanied by your guide, you'll feel the electric atmosphere of a Brazilian football match. It's an experience you'll never forget!

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based on 110 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $129

3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown) and the largest in the country, is a local experience that gives you the chance to see Brazil from another point of view. With a resident guide, take a non-intrusive walking tour to learn about daily life in the favela and gain insight into the challenges these communities face. When your tour is finished our driver will be heading back to Copacabana neighborhood crossing the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema, therefore you must inform our tour guide where you are staying so we can make sure you are dropped off as close as possible to your hotel. Duration of our tour including pickup and drop off is around 3 hours.

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based on 566 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $40.05

Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

Begin your tour at Downtown (“Centro”), where you will get the tram (“bondinho”) to the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa. You will drive over the Arcos da Lapa. Then, walk along the bohemian neighborhood of Santa Teresa, a bucolic area in Rio de Janeiro. You will visit the Ruins Park (closed on Monday ), a public park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion. Up next, you will walk down the colorful Selarón Steps, one of Rio’s landmarks, and arrive at the district of Lapa, the zone with most traditional nightlife. Take a stroll in the Passeio Público, the oldest public park in the South America, to reach Cinelândia, a lively spot in Rio thanks to its bars, restaurants and cultural attractions. Your last stop will be at Confeitaria Colombo (closed on Sundays), a permanent member of all “must-see cafés” rankings around the world.

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based on 132 reviews

See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $48

Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing Cruise with Morning and Sunset Option

Begin our tour at Marina da Gloria, boarding our exclusive catamaran. We depart toward the Museum of Tomorrow, one of the architectural icons of Porto Maravilha, Rio's port region. On the way we will see Villegagnon Island, Santos Dumont Airport, Fiscal Island, and the Navy's Arsenal. After the Museum of Tomorrow we continue towards Niterói, passing by the beautiful Rio-Niterói Bridge and the famous Concha Acústica (Acoustic Shell) before heading to the MAC, the Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, which enchants everyone with its disc shape. Before returning to Rio de Janeiro, get to know other remarkable sights that surround the Guanabara Bay, such as: Adão and Eva Beaches, Santa Cruz Fortress, Lage Fortress, São José Fortress, and São João Fortress. Our next stop is the famous Sugarloaf where we have a few minutes to take a picture at the foot of the mountain. Before returning to Marina da Gloria we pass the old Urca Casino and Flamengo Beach.

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based on 507 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $31

Favela Tour Rocinha and Vila Canoas in Rio de Janeiro

FAVELA TOUR is indispensable if you look for a deeper perspective of many aspects of Brazil`s complex socioeconomic structure. Tour integrates visitors and locals revealing a new angle of favelas and its people, changing their reputation of exclusion only. You will go to Rocinha, largest favela in Brazil, and Vila Canoas, both nearby São Conrado area. From there you also get to see impressive panoramic views over Rio. We walk you through both residential and commercial area and you may also purchase nice handcrafts, if you wish. We will also lead you to a local school financed by FAVELA TOUR, and show other local community projects. Favelas are safer than most people believe, but no matter how adventurer you are, go to a favela with an organized tour. We are the pioneer of social tours to favelas since early 1992. If you really want to understand Brazil better, don´t leave Rio missing the FAVELA TOUR. We do not offer tours on sunday PM. Tours need minimum quorun to go.

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based on 344 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $31.9

Samba Show Admission & Transfer with Dinner Option

Enjoy the biggest and most traditional show of authentic Brazilian music. Let us find out why Brazil is known as the homeland of Samba in a memorable night. Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to see professional dancers performing the different Brazilian rhythms throughout the years, like the Lambada, Carimbó, Xaxado, Forró, Frevo, Maculelê, Capoeira, Dança de Orixás, Boleadeiras, Bossa Nova, Samba de Gafieira, the famous Carnival and much more! It is a two-hour spectacle with lights, colors, and music! At the end of the night, we take you back to your hotel. Choose the Dinner & Samba Show Admission Option for buffet dinner in a typical Brazilian restaurant: the Churrascaria.

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based on 8 reviews

See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $130

Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

Enjoy a half day tour that takes you to Christ Redeemer Statue at the top of Corcovado Mountain, See the Selaron Steps and Sugar Loaf and have the rest of your day free to explore, leaving you with more time to visit many other wonders. See three of Rio’s greatest landmark’s in this small group tour and also get acquainted with Santa Teresa and its unique charming architecture. Cross many items on your “must see list” in just 6 hours.

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based on 83 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $115

Rio Little Africa Tour

Embark on a transformative journey through the hidden narratives of Little Africa in Rio de Janeiro's bustling Port with Florencio's immersive walking tour. Delve into the profound legacy of over four million Africans enslaved in Brazil over three centuries, where Rio emerged as the epicenter of the global African slave trade in the 19th century, welcoming one in every five enslaved individuals of the modern era. Today, the echoes of this rich heritage resound throughout Brazil, with over half of its population proudly identifying as black. From the pulsating rhythms of samba to the kaleidoscope of colors at the carnival, from the tantalizing flavors of Afro-Brazilian cuisine to the spiritual beats of African-influenced music, the vibrant tapestry of African culture is woven into the very fabric of Brazilian life. Join Florencio on an unforgettable journey through time and culture, where the past comes alive, and the legacy of Little Africa continues to inspire and enchant.

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based on 147 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours 30 minutes
From $99

Full Day Tour of Rio de Janeiro with Lunch

The one day tour on the river is a complete tour of the main tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro. We have prepared the itinerary for you to get to know the "Marvelous City" in the best possible way. A day dedicated to visiting Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã (outdoor area), Sambadrome, São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro Cathedral, Escadaria Selarón and Sugarloaf Mountain. All this with tickets and lunch in a pleasant free buffet restaurant.

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based on 53 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $132.94

Rio Street Art Tour

A unique way to get to know the city's urban artistic life, an opportunity to get to know another Rio de Janeiro on the beaches of Copacabana. Also get to know the architecture and transformation of the old capital of the country, understand how the life style of Carioca was born. A simple way to integrate the city without feeling like a tourist and a simple art lover. In each area of the city there is a different culture and the city center is where all cultures meet.

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based on 20 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $56.07

Live Samba Night at Pedra do Sal

This unique experience combines authentic cultural immersion, live samba performances, historical significance, local insights, and a lively atmosphere. Step into the birthplace of samba and prepare to be mesmerized as talented musicians and dancers take the stage, delivering electrifying live samba performances. Feel the pulsating rhythm in your veins and let yourself be carried away by the infectious energy of the music. Join in the dance, learn some steps, and fully embrace the joyous spirit of samba. Throughout the tour, knowledgeable guides will share captivating stories, historical anecdotes, and cultural insights, providing context to the evolution of samba and its significance in Brazilian society. This tour offers more than just music and dance—it creates an immersive atmosphere filled with camaraderie and celebration. Interact with enthusiastic locals and fellow travelers, all coming together to revel in Brazil's cultural heritage!

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based on 22 reviews

See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $38.05

Activities & Tours: Southeast Brazil

Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

Private Custom Full-Day Highlights in Rio: Only the best sights!

Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket

Private Tour: Rio City Essentials including Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf

Football Match in Rio de Janeiro

3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing Cruise with Morning and Sunset Option

Favela Tour Rocinha and Vila Canoas in Rio de Janeiro

Samba Show Admission & Transfer with Dinner Option

Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

Rio Little Africa Tour

Full Day Tour of Rio de Janeiro with Lunch

Rio Street Art Tour

Live Samba Night at Pedra do Sal

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