Overview
A tour in Rio de Janeiro visiting the Christ the Redeemer Statue - one of the New Seven Wonders of the World - on top of Corcovado Mountain. The drive is short and beautiful, traveling through the Tijuca Forest before opening up to incredible views of the entire city.
What you will be doing
After the pick-up we will start the tour to Corcovado Hill from Copacabana beach.
We will drive along Botafogo beach passing by the Guanabara Palace, the official residence of the State Governor, en route to Laranjeiras and Cosme Velho districts, where you will be able to appreciate the old Coffee farm homes of the 1800s. The tour then will reach Tijuca Forest, with a stop at Paineiras to board the official vehicles of the National Park Authority to be able to reach the top of the Corcovado Hill. From there you will be able to admire The Christ of the Redeemer statue, which has 38m in height and was made of reinforced concrete clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles, and also will have a chance to see some of the most beautiful views of the city.
The visit to the monument will last around 45 minutes.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
🗺️ Instructions: For operational reasons our pickup happens only in selected hotels in the neighborhood of Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon. Pickup starts 30min before the tour, at 7:00am, and goes till 7:30am.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Please wear comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
Inclusion ✅
Pick up and drop off transport
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Breakfast
About your host
Carioca Tropical Tour OperatorWe are a local company made of passionate people. We simply love what we do and we became a deeply connoisseur of the city. We will take our travellers to experience a real carioca way of life - meaning they will experience the life in Rio as we residents do. With us you will have a chance to see not only our exceptional beaches or our beautiful landmarks but you will also experience our way of living, our delicious food and finally you will be able to understand why we are known as the friendliest people. Our guides are all certified and fluent in several languages and we will be able to show you the city in a really relaxed and safe environment. And last but not least, with Carioca Tropical Tour Operator, you will find out the reason why Rio de Janeiro is known as The Wonderful City.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.