Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Full-day Group Tour for R$ 580,00 reais (per person)
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Tour type: Tour taken in a mixed group
Live guide & available language: Español, English, and Português.
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Transport: Fully-equipped vans for up to 15 tourists
Instant confirmation: Yes, from Monday through Sunday.
Tour start location / Final tour location: Pick-ups are at hotels in the south and downtown of Rio
Departure Time: to 07:30
Maximize your time in Rio with an 8-hour city tour, exploring its most iconic attractions with a local guide. Choose a small group (max 19 people)
In this 8-hour tour of Rio de Janeiro, we aim to present the city, showcasing its most iconic points. You'll be guided through the rich culture, history, and natural beauty that make Rio truly unique.
Shared Tour:
- Pickup available at hotels in the south and downtown of Rio.
- Enjoy a lively day visiting popular attractions with entry tickets to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain included.
- Break for lunch at a delightful all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant with options for vegetarians and vegans. (All Inclusive)
- Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Itinerary Summary:
- Stop at Christ the Redeemer
- Passing by at Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
- Quick stops at Metropolitan Cathedral (10 / 15 mins each)
- Visit Selarón Steps
- Lunch at a Brazilian buffet restaurant
- Panoramic tour of Historical Center
- Stop at Sugarloaf Mountain (1 hour)
This tour attracts people of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities, seeking to discover the beauties of the marvelous city in the company of an expert guide escorting and providing tour explanations.
Explore Rio’s top sights during a full-day sightseeing trip.
Enjoy the views on top of Rio’s landmarks like Christ the redeemer and Sugar Loaf mountain.
Check out upscale neighborhoods like Capacabana and Ipanema.
Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels in the south and downtown area of Rio de Janeiro.
Small group means personalized attention from your guide
Click on the " " sign for a little insight of the sight or place and picture.
The " " sign indicates stops during the itinerary.
Copacabana Beach
We will pass by several points of interest along the way, such as Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and other notable sights. Please note that the specific route may vary depending on your hotel location and starting point. In some cases, we may not pass by Copacabana or Ipanema beaches.
Ipanema Beach
Ipanema Beach, famously known for inspiring the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema," is a beautiful destination that truly deserves its fame and admiration. However, please note that whether we pass by Ipanema Beach depends on the location of your hotel and the specific route of the tour.
Flamengo Beach
Calm beaches close to Flamengo landfilled park with largest manmade park of the world, fully planted with tropical vegetation.
Botafogo Beach
Known for sheltering the Sugarloaf Mountain and for the privileged view it offers to Guanabara Bay, Botafogo beach hides a little explored and pulsating alternative life with bars, restaurants and cultural centers.
Tijuca Forest
We pass through the Tijuca National Park, one of the largest urban forests in the world and home to many attractions, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, located within its boundaries.
Corcovado Hill & Christ the Redeemer
Reaching the Christ, we'll take you with our tour vehicle from its base to nearly the summit. The very top is reached by climbing a flight of stairs to arrive at the iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue. The view, from this vantage point, with the surrounding Tijuca National Forest spreading below and a circle of mountains closing the horizon at the very back of the Guanabara bay is truly spectacular. After some time to walk around and take photos, we make the way back down.
All-you-can-eat” buffet restaurant (Stop for lunch that's included in the price)
The restaurant is a Self-service buffet with a wide variety of salads, hot and cold dishes and desserts. There are options for vegetarians and vegans too.
Selaron Staircase
From Santa Teresa to Lapa, there is the famous Selaron steps, a stairway decorated with colorful tiles. Known for its energetic bohemian vibe, “Lapa” is the most buzzing area in town day and nighttime.
Carioca Aqueduct
Famous aqueduct postcard of Rio.
Metropolitan Cathedral
Unique construction inspired in a Maya Pyramid.
Historical Downtown
We then drive through Rio’s downtown through some of the coolest touristic areas catching sights and culture.
Sugar Loaf Hill
It's time to visit the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain. A series of two cable cars will take you to the top of Sugar Loaf. At the top, again some of the most breathtaking views of Rio, this time from a different vantage point than at Corcovado.
Now relax on the comfortable drive back to the meeting point.
Corcovado Hill & Christ the Redeemer.
All-you-can-eat” buffet steakhouse restaurant.
Selaron Staircase
Metropolitan Cathedral
Historical Downtown.
Sugar Loaf Hill.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Felipe.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Camila.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Felipe.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Andressa.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Camila.
Tourists being conducted by the guide by Camila.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Andressa.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Newton.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Newton.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Rosana.
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Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Pickup from hotels in the south or downtown of Rio.
Licensed bilingual tour guide.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops.
"All-you-can-eat” buffet restaurant.
Tickets for the attractions are all included.
Drinks.
Tips. (optional)
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
This tour offers stops en route for pictures, contemplation, exploration, snacks or lunch, and a little shopping for souvenir.
Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the tourist has some mobility then this tour would be suitable.
We may have to mix a group of tourists who speak three different languages. The guide maybe has to speak with the tourists switching amoung English, Portuguese and Spanish languages.
Groups of up to 18 people share a 19-seater van with an English, Portuguese and Spanish speaking guide who will escort them during the entire excursion.
If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 2 & 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If a 50 percent down payment has been made, this will not be reimbursed in case of cancellations between 2 and 4 days in advance.
If you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Available everyday.
This tour takes about 8 hours counting from the actual beginning of it.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated. We do believe that if the guests have been happy with their service, the guide, assistant and driver should receive a tip as a token of appreciation. Standard gratuities in Brazil runs around 10 % depending on the service received.
Pick-ups are on the following neighborhoods.
Botafogo
Flamengo
Copacabana
Ipanema
Leblon
Downtown
Pick-ups between 7:00 and 8:00, but we will contact all tourists on the date before the tour to schedule a more accurate pick-up time.
As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
In the very unlikely situation that you are not able to locate our guide, please call one of our emergency telephone numbers that are on the voucher.
The experience lasts about 8 hours from the actual moment of pick-up. At the end of the tour, our guide will take you back to the pick-up location.
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour up to 18 people maximum. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
Minivans.
19-seater vans
The tour should NOT cover the full itinerary only if there are unexpected issues like traffic jam or other adversities.
The tour is designed to be dynamic, and cover as many sights as possible so that the tourists have an overview of Rio de Janeiro.
In case tourists spend more time at a sight or place, it should impact on the tour coverage reducing the number of seen sights.
We may have to mix a group of tourists who speak three different languages. The guide maybe has to speak with the tourists switching among English, Portuguese and Spanish languages.
We recommend arriving at the starting location at least 10 minutes before the tour effectively starts. The e-mail confirmation voucher that you receive the day before the tour should state the tour guide’s name and phone number for any unexpected issue. Any late arrivals that the vehicle has already left the meeting point, call us or the guide to arrange to meet the vehicle somewhere in the itinerary.
No. As it’s a group shared tour with other tourists, it can not be personalized.
We also offer private tours that are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. The most popular private tour in Rio is the “Custom Over Tour Rio de Janeiro” that covers a lot of sights. In order to find it click on here "Custom Overview Rio Tour & Layovers".
Yes, this tour is open to anyone who wants to join it.
By making a booking with Gregtur, you hereby accept to share the vehicle and guide with other tourists who might be join it as well, including minors and people under a disability.
It's unlikely it rains so much that we are forced to cancel the tour. Most of Rio's rain is in the evenings during summertime, so you will find that most tours are very sunny.
In case of bad whether, just dress appropriately for the conditions and go for it.
If the weather is bad, your guide will include as many “bad weather” covered stops as possible.
If for some unexpected reason we are forced to cancel the tour, all reserved guests will be contacted via email and text to be advised properly.
No, we’re afraid not. If there are extenuating circumstances why you were unable to come, please drop us a line at info@gregtur.com and we will try to find a space for you on a later date, but we cannot guarantee this.
Yes, you can try to join the tour going at right time at the meeting point without upfront booking, but we cannot guarantee a spot for you. In case there is a spot for joining it, just pay the amount directly to the guide in cash or credit card.
Yes, it's possible to do it.
Yes, the booking is valid for 30 days from the date on it has been scheduled.
No, there are NO fees to pay for entering buildings or visiting places of interest during the tour.
Yes, you can leave the tour anytime you wish. Sometimes, tourists have to leave before the tour finishes or they like so much an attraction that decide to spend more time at a sight or place. In this case, just let the guide knows that you are quitting the tour for some reason.
There is no refunds for such cases.
The tour guide themselves drives the vehicle in case of groups with up to 3 people. Groups bigger than 4 people have also a driver along with the tour guide.
The guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for tour guides.
All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. Some guides are experts on architecture, street art, music, local crafts and design, fashion, cycling, hiking, photograph, business, sports, LGBTQ culture, nature, religion, shopping, gastronomy, art, nightlife, and other topics. If you want a deeper understanding of a specific topic, please you should go for a private tour to get the guide of your preference.
In order to find it click on here "Custom Overview Rio Tour & Layovers".
The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 18 people.
It's also possible to tour in Rio de Janeiro with groups higher than 18 people, but it’s more worth hiring a private tour in this case as it can be cheaper.
Yes, we have been delivering tours since 2010, and car services since 1998. We have hundreds of customers who left reviews & comments on our TRIP ADVISOR & FACEBOOK pages.
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