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Rio Airport Layover: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Tour

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Activity provider: Rio Carioca Tours
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    Rio Airport Layover: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Tour

    Activity provider: Rio Carioca Tours

    5.0

    3 reviews

    From US$ 161.54 per person

    Maximize your layover in Rio de Janeiro with a private 5-hour tour including pickup from either Santos Dumont (SDU) or Galeão (GIG) airports. Enjoy panoramic views from Christ the Redeemer and the cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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    Duration 5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Portuguese, Spanish, English, Italian, French
    Pickup included
    Tour guide will hold a sign with your name on it at arrival hall on selected airport.
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Benefit from a private tour to the top sights of Rio
    • Ride through Tijuca Forest to reach the top of the Corcovado Mountain and see Christ the Redeemer.
    • Take a cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain and marvel at the views below
    Full description
    Start with pickup from either Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) or Galeão - Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG). Sit back and relax as your expert guide takes you to see two of Rio’s main highlights on this private tour. Enjoy great jungle views as you drive through Tijuca Forest and take in the stunning surroundings of the Corcovado Mountain. Ascend to the peak of the mountain and see the statue of Christ the Redeemer. Admire the sweeping views of Rio behind those famous arms that open across the city. Next, head to the Urca neighborhood and marvel at the beauty of Sugarloaf Mountain. Enjoy a cablecar ride to the summit and look down at the city and sea below. From 220 meters above sea level take in the breathtaking 360-degree views of Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay, the city of Niteroi, and the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. At the end of the tour, benefit from drop off at one of the airports and continue to your next destination.
    Includes
    • Private tour and transportation
    • Pickup and drop off
    • Entry Fees
    • Multilingual tour Guide
    • Food and drinks
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

    Not allowed

    • Oversize luggage

    Know before you go

    • This tour will take place rain or shine.
    • Contact us to confirm pickup time and location.
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    Overall rating

    5 /5

    based on 3 reviews

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    May 26, 2022

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    Fernandes was wonderful. He speaks good English. He recommended a place for us for lunch and it was fabulous. That wasn’t even part of the tour. He goes above and beyond. Would definitely recommend this tour if you have a 6-8 hour layover at the airport.

    September 15, 2022

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    Geweldige ervaring. Prima gids. Aanrader.

    November 11, 2022

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