Guided tour

Sugarloaf Mountain & City Tour with Metropolitan Cathedral

4.2 / 5

51 reviews

Activity provider: Gray Line Brazil
Guided tour

Sugarloaf Mountain & City Tour with Metropolitan Cathedral

Activity provider: Gray Line Brazil

From US$ 30.99 per person

Experience the thrill of a cable car ride to the top of Sugarloaf mountain where the views of Rio de Janeiro and the Atlantic are spectacular.

About this activity

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Duration 4 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German
Pickup included
Hotel pick-up is available from most São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana hotels and the cruise ship port
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Relax with roundtrip transportation from Rio de Janeiro Hotels and the cruise ship port
  • See views of famous landmarks of Rio and fantastic photo opportunities
  • Experience the cable car to Urca Hill and Sugar Loaf Mountain with panoramic views
  • Enjoy GPS-triggered commentary in 9 languages
Full description
Your tour begins with a drive through beautiful downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, the Metropolitan Museum, Cinelândia square with its historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. Passing through the Aterro do Flamengo , the largest park in Rio de Janeiro you arrive in Urca, home of the famous Sugarloaf Mountain , one of the major symbols of the city. Your visit to the top is made by two sets of cable cars, the first taking you to the top of Urca Hill which stands 215 meters high and overlooks Guanabara Bay and its many islands, the Rio-Niteró Bridge and Corcovado Hill, where you can see the statue of Christ the Redeemer keeping watch over the citizens of Rio. Your second cable car journey takes you to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain where panoramic vista's await and you can view such sights as the famous Copacabana Beach.
Includes
  • Round trip transportation from select Rio de Janeiro Hotels and the cruise ship port
  • Admission ticket for the Sugar Loaf Cable Car (if option selected)
  • Audioguide in nine languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Russian)
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Meals and beverages (available for purchase)

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Hotel pick-up is available from most São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana hotels and the cruise ship port. Your exact pick-up location and time will be advised upon reconfirmation of your tour
  • During Carnival, between Friday and Tuesday, there is the possibility of City Tour being reduced or excluded from the itinerary due to traffic issues and streets closed over the city.
  • Please keep an eye on your e-mail inbox as you'll receive the exact time of your pick-up or alternative meeting point in case your hotel is outside the pick-up zone. Should you not receive any contact or book your tour for the next day, you may also call to check directly with the Customer service team.
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.2 /5

based on 51 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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Contrate el tour la noche anterior, me respondieron enseguida, tuve una duda y me respondieron de inmediato por whatsapp. El guia me vino a recoger en el horario pactado, fue excelente en cuanto a su conocimiento, su amabilidad y su forma de relatar que despertaba el interés. Muy recomendable todo el servicio

March 28, 2023

Die Tour war sehr schön, allerdings wurden wir von Grayline,der örtl. Agentur, 1 Stunde später als angegeben abgeholt! da erst andere Gäste abgeholt und wir nicht informiert wurden! Wir waren in der Metropolitan Kathedrale, Fahrt durch die Innenstadt, dann entlang dem Flamengo Park zum Zuckerhut. Dort hatten wir 2 Stunden

March 28, 2023

Die Tour insgesamt hat mir gut gefallen, aber die Stadtrundfahrt könnte man sich sparen. Man steckt nur im Berufsverkehr und guckt sich alles durch die Fensterscheiben an. Zuckerhut ist ein Muss, allerdings fände ich es besser diese Tour zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt durchzuführen weil man zum Fotografieren überwiegend Gegenlicht hat. Ansonsten aber zu empfehlen, der Tourguide war sehr nett und ich wurde am Ende auf Wunsch in der Nähe meines Hotels wieder abgesetzt.

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March 28, 2023

Product ID: 6487