Rio Essentials: Selaron Steps, Sugar Loaf and Christ Redeemer

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. Copacabana Beach is the most famous beach in the city (maybe even in the country, or in the world) and is about 4 km long. Among the trademarks is its boardwalk with waves drawn in Portuguese stone, designed by famous brazilian landscaper Burle Max. In Copacabana you will testify why cariocas have such a beautiful tan. While you travel through these neighborhoods, you will hear a few tips on what to do around them and the interesting stories that took place in these streets.

2. You will pass through the historic Laranjeiras neighborhood, which hosts the Guanabara Palace, the ancient home of Princess Isabel who signed the Golden Law to free all slaves. Nowadays, the Palace is the official headquarters of the government of Rio de Janeiro.

3. Before reaching downtown you will pass next to the Sambodrome, where the Samba School Parade happens every year.

4. A comprehensive city tour of downtown area. Take a panoramic tour through historical streets and buildings and get to know stories and curiosities of this prominent area. Get nice perspectives of the traditional Cinelândia Square with its historical buildings, and take a look at the Municipal Theater with its Art Nouveau Architecture.

5. See from outside and get inside the iconic Metropolitan Cathedral which was built in a pyramidal form with an internal diameter of 96 meters and a height of 80 meters.

   15 min

6. You will make your way to Urca through Aterro do Flamengo and its parks, designed by Burle Marx and hear all about Brazil’s participation in World War II as well as the founding of the city back in the late 1500s, just before arriving to Sugar Loaf.

7. The first cable car takes you to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, Flamengo and Botafogo beaches, Santos Dummont Airport, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, Urca’s neighborhood and Corcovado Mountain.

   10 minToegang inbegrepen

8. A second cable car takes you up to the top. When you get there, you will understand why Rio is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. At 395 meters you’ll enjoy breathtaking views from Copacabana beach, Niterói and the Santa Cruz fortress. From up there, you will have no trouble understanding why Rio is nicknamed “Wonderful City”.

   40 minToegang inbegrepen

9. After visiting Sugar Loaf Mountain, you will head down to an all-you-can-eat-style barbecue house. Brazilian Churrascarias (Barbecue places) offer a wide variety of sides and alternative options, in case you decide to stick with a vegetarian option, you will still leave delighted. Lunch is included only if option selected. If selecting an option without lunch, our guide will offer a variety of nearby suggestions that can fit any budget or taste!

   1,3 u

10. Pass through this unique and charming neighborhood.

11. The beautiful steps done in ceramic by artist Jorge Selarón are one of a kind. You will have about 10 minutes or so to contemplate it .

    10 min

12. Pass by the park in a van ride to get to the Corcovado Mountain

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How it compares in Rio de Janeiro

• Its from-price is 33% above the median of the 1667 experiences we list in Rio de Janeiro.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 523 of 1667.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro ligt tussen bergen en oceaan, een stad van beroemde stranden, granieten pieken, sambaritmes en een wereldberoemd carnaval.

Christus de Verlosser staat met open armen boven op de Corcovado en kijkt neer op de stad, en kabelbanen klimmen naar de Suikerbroodberg voor uitzicht over de Guanabarabaai. Beneden zijn de stranden van Copacabana en Ipanema het toneel van het dagelijks leven, met volleybal, kiosken en de promenade met golfpatroon, terwijl Leblon en Arpoador de strook verlengen.

Top-ranked sights in Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer Statue (Cristo Redentor), Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Açúcar), Selarón Steps (Escadaria Selarón).

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