Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 3,033 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included worth booking?
Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included is a 6-hour experience in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from $75 per person. It scores 95 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 3,033 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 95 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (3,033)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $75 per person
Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro in a full-day tour that combines convenience, comfort, and expert guidance. This experience includes lunch, admission tickets, and transportation for a seamless exploration of the Marvelous City Visit top attractions such as the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain, along with other must-see landmarks that showcase Rio’s unique beauty and culture. Highlights of this tour include: - Exploring Rio without stress on a thoughtfully planned, full-day sightseeing adventure. - Perfect for first-time visitors to get their bearings while uncovering the city’s most famous sights. - Covering more landmarks in less time with efficient air-conditioned transport. - Gaining personalized recommendations from your guide to enhance the rest of your stay in Rio. Whether you're marveling at breathtaking views, learning about Rio’s rich history, or discovering hidden gems, this tour is designed to ensure an unforgettable experience.
What you get
About this experience
Discover the best of Rio de Janeiro in a full-day tour that combines convenience, comfort, and expert guidance. This experience includes lunch, admission tickets, and transportation for a seamless exploration of the Marvelous City Visit top attractions such as the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain, along with other must-see landmarks that showcase Rio’s unique beauty and culture. Highlights of this tour include: - Exploring Rio without stress on a thoughtfully planned, full-day sightseeing adventure. - Perfect for first-time visitors to get their bearings while uncovering the city’s most famous sights. - Covering more landmarks in less time with efficient air-conditioned transport. - Gaining personalized recommendations from your guide to enhance the rest of your stay in Rio. Whether you're marveling at breathtaking views, learning about Rio’s rich history, or discovering hidden gems, this tour is designed to ensure an unforgettable experience.
What's included
Included
- Tickets for the attractions are all included. (Shared Group tour)
- VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops.
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicles. (Shared Group tour)
- All-you-can-eat buffet restaurant. (Except for the Express tour)
- Licensed bilingual tour guide.
Not included
- Drinks and dessert.
- Tips. (optional).
What you'll see and do
Copacabana Beach
✅ Full Tour ❌ Mini/Express Tour 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.
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Ipanema Beach
✅ Full Tour ❌ Mini/Express Tour 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.
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Floresta da Tijuca
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.
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Santuario Cristo Redentor
✅ Full Tour ✅ Mini/Express Tour 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.
40 minutes here · Admission included
✅ Full Tour ❌ Mini/Express Tour The lunch takes place at a self-service buffet restaurant, which may vary depending on the day and logistics. It can be at Me Gusta Restaurant, Fagulha, or other similar restaurants. All options offer a wide variety of salads, hot and cold dishes, and desserts, including vegetarian and vegan choices
60 minutes here · Admission included
Escadaria Selaron
✅ Full Tour ❌ Mini/Express Tour 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.
20 minutes here
Arcos da Lapa
✅ Full Tour (pass by) ❌ Mini/Express Tour Have you ever heard of the Lapa neighborhood? If not, it should! It's very easy to know that you've arrived in Lapa. There is a famous monument that is the official image of Lapa, the large white arches aqueduct postcard of Rio.
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Centro
✅ Full Tour (drive through) ❌ Mini/Express Tour We then drive through Rio’s downtown through some of the coolest touristic areas catching sights and culture.
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✅ Full Tour (pass by) ❌ Mini/Express Tour 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.
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Aterro Do Flamengo
✅ Full Tour (pass by) ❌ Mini/Express Tour Calm beaches close to Flamengo landfilled park with largest manmade park of the world, fully planted with tropical vegetation.
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian
✅ Full Tour ❌ Mini/Express Tour The Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro stands out among the buildings in the Center of the city. Its unique architecture catches the attention of everyone passing by and surprises those who visit it! Its appearance and history are unconventional and make it one of the most curious spots in the wonderful city!
15 minutes here
Sugarloaf Mountain
✅ Full Tour ✅ Mini/Express Tour We will then go up the 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.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Christ & Sugarloaf ONLY: 6hour
Shorter express experience: Ideal for travelers with limited time in Rio or short stays in the city. Duration: 6 hours: A shorter Rio experience focused on the city’s two main landmarks. No lunch included: This express version does not include lunch or meal stops. Christ & Sugarloaf Only: Visit only Rio’s two most iconic attractions, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, without additional sightseeing Pickup included
FULL Version City Tour: 8hours
Duration: 8 hours: This activity includes Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, lunch, and sightseeing through Rio’s main landmarks such as t Lunch included: Lunch stop included during the tour experience at a self-service buffet restaurant offering a wide variety dishes. Full with multiple attractions: Visit Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, Cathedral, Sambadrome and more. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- pt, en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Gregtur Turismo
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 3,037 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
4 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
3,037 verified traveler reviews for Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
I am not sure why this...
I am not sure why this tour has so many good reviews. The pick up was late and then we were for one hour and a half picking up everyone. There was barely any explanation during our visits to the sites and the lunch was not good at all.
via Viator
Nice trip
Very nice trip to explore Rio city in one day. Nicely planned and guided.
via Tripadvisor
Lots of spots visited in a day long tour
You get to see a number of sites listed below. You spend about 30 minutes in a spot which is enough time to see the spot and take your pictures. The tour is a full day event. I found the price was worth the itinerary. Our guide, Camilla, was super friendly and knowledgeable about sites and Brazil’s history. I would take a tour with her again. We saw the outside of the main stadium, the cathedral, Selaron Steps, Sugarloaf Mountain, & Christ the Redeemer. You see different parts of the city with this tour which is really nice.
via Tripadvisor
Beautiful day with highlights of Rio
Amazing day spent with guide Camila. Very knowledgeable. Picked us up on time and took us to all spots included on the list as per advert
via Tripadvisor
Good way to see the sights.
It was well run and the guide was enthusiastic.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $75 to $155
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1,062
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Who runs this experience
Operated by Gregtur Turismo, who run 85 experiences we rank across 3 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.7 and 4 in the 90+ Club.
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Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Rio de Janeiro.
How much does Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included cost?
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Prices start at $75 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Rio de Janeiro usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included take?
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Plan for about 6 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Rio de Janeiro is not rushed.
Is Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 95 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 3,033 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Rio de Janeiro, and how flexible the cancellation terms are. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included?
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Around 1,062 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Rio de Janeiro can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Rio de Janeiro and add a light layer if any part of the 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Rio de Janeiro within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Rio de Janeiro?
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On Outty we rank every Rio de Janeiro experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Pedra da Gávea hike, your best experience in Rio, Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro - Vidigal Walking Tour by Russo Guide, Rio: Tijuca Rainforest Hike, Wildlife, Waterfalls & Caves. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Rio de Janeiro?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included?
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Included: Tickets for the attractions are all included. (Shared Group tour); VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops; Transport by fully-equipped vehicles. (Shared Group tour); All-you-can-eat buffet restaurant. (Except for the Express tour); and Licensed bilingual tour guide. Not included: Drinks and dessert; and Tips. (optional). Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 123 listed pickup locations in and around Rio de Janeiro.
What languages is Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included offered in?
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It is offered in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included?
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Across 3,033 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, organization. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Christ & Sugarloaf ONLY: 6hour, FULL Version City Tour: 8hours. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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