Day trip

Wonders of Rio: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Forest

Activity provider: LOCAL55 TRAVEL
Day trip

Wonders of Rio: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Forest

Activity provider: LOCAL55 TRAVEL

From US$ 47 per person

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See some of the best tourist spots in Rio de Janeiro on a day tour that takes care of the driving for you. Visit Sao Conrado Beach, walk through Tijuca National Park, stop at the Christ the Redeemer statue and spend time in a traditional neighborhood.

About this activity

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, Portuguese
Pickup included
Pick-up is available from the following neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro: Gloria, Catete, Flamengo, Copacabana, Botafogo, Ipanema, Leblon.The local supplier will confirm the exact time of your hotel pick-up by email. It can be at anytime between 9:00 and 10:30 depending on the location of your hotel.

Experience

Highlights
  • Go where the hang gliders land at the picturesque Sao Conrado Beach
  • See the waterfalls and rainforest trees in Tijuca National Park
  • Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue, the symbol of Rio de Janeiro
  • Spend time absorbing the local atmosphere and vibe in the traditional Santa Teresa neighborhood
  • Walk up the Lapa Stairs, where Snoop Dogg filmed one of his videos
Full description
This specially designed 7-hour tour around the city of Rio de Janeiro provides a unique chance to see the attractions of Rio de Janeiro with a professional English speaking tour guide showing you all around. The day tour starts with pick-up at your hotel or hostel in Rio. Your first stop will be at São Conrado beach where the hang gliders land after their take off from Pedra Bonita. You will enjoy amazing views of the high mountains on the blue coast of the ocean. From there, you will visit the Tijuca National Park and get a glimpse of the greenest tropical rainforest. This is the best spot to check how nature and the urban area can coexist, while seeing waterfalls, tropical plants and the wildlife.  After that, stop for lunch in Ipanema, and then hit the road again, this time to visit the Christ The Redeemer. Remember to bring your camera for the breathtaking photos of this memorable day. After the visit to the Christ, have a stop in Santa Teresa. This is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Rio. It still retains much of its original architecture and character of previous colonial years. At the end of your Rio day tour, see the Escadaria Selaron or secret Lapa steps where Snoop Dogg shot his famous video for ‘Beautiful’ with Pharrell Williams. Finally, you will be offered the option to be dropped off at Sugarloaf Mountain in time for enjoying the sunset or to be dropped off back in your hotel or hostel.
Includes
  • Ticket for Christ the Redeemer statue
  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Lunch

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable clothes and sunscreen, and don't forget your camera!
  • The local supplier will confirm the exact time of your hotel pick-up by email. Please note that it can be at anytime between 9:00 and 10:30 depending on the location of your hotel
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 643 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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It was good. We should be able to spend more time at each destination (I know there’s a time limit for tour purposes but 10 min at the rainforest was really little). Gabriel was nice. I wish there was more info on Rio provided as I love learning as much as possible about the destination.

April 1, 2023

The tour was well worth it. Martin, our tour guide was exceptional. He was very informative and got us the best views to take pics at Christ the Redeemer. Tijucu forest was very scenic. Loved the waterfall and lush greenery. The tour size was small, which was perfect because more attention is placed on you and you get to know your group mates well. Really enjoyed this tour.

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April 1, 2023

Quite cheap tour but covered a lot of places in Rio. Savio is a five star guide. He knows what he is talking about. He was able to manage and re arranged our schedule for the benefit of the tourists. I attended the tour on March 3rd, the weather was unpredictable. Savio rearranged the schedule so we were able to be in the Christ the Redeemer just in time when the clouds cleared up. Amazing tour

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April 1, 2023

Product ID: 27310