Rio: Christ Redeemer by Train & City Highlights Morning Tour
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A half-day tour to visit some of Rio's highlights including Christ the Redeemer, the Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium, Sambadrome, and Metropolitan Cathedral. You will see all of this from the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, led by a bilingual guide.
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Highlights
- Ride the Corcovado Train to get to the Christ the Redeemer Statue
- Visit the famous colorful tiles of the Selarón Steps in Lapa
- See the legendary Sambódromo, home of the famous Carnival
- Drive by the mythic Maracanã stadium, the stage of two World Cup finals and one Olympic Games
- Enter the unusual Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro
Description
After being collected from your hotel in Rio, you will drive up to the Cosme Velho station in order to catch the Corcovado Train. This train ride through tropical forest stakes about 20 minutes from ground level to the top of Corcovado Mountain. Once having ascended to the top of the mountain, you will discover the Christ the Redeemer Statue, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Once you're back at sea level, you will drive past the legendary Maracanã soccer stadium for an external visit of this park where you will have another photo opportunity. Following this, you will head to Sambódromo, the location of Rio's exciting Carnaval.
Afterwards, you can pay a visit to the distinctive Metropolitan Cathedral, a modern structure that takes influence from Mayan pyramids. You can then check out the brightly colored tiles of the world-famous Selarón Steps, one of Rio's most distinctive landmarks. At the conclusion of your tour, you will be comfortably returned to your pickup location.
Includes
Guided half-day tour in Rio de Janeiro with an air-conditioned bus
Corcovado train ticket
Entry fees to Christ the Redeemer
Professional guide with live tour commentary
Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels in the Rio South Zone area (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon)
Important Information
- This experience requires a minimum number of participants. If it is canceled due to lack of participants, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund