RIO DE JANEIRO · BRAZIL
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The 15 most popular sugarloaf mountain & cable car tours in Rio de Janeiro, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth building a day around, and what each actually gets you.
Prebook Sugarloaf Cable Car tickets in Rio for round-trip rides, panoramic views, and flexible time at the summit.
Most Popular“Very good the fast track is not only worth it but necessary ! For sunset don’t go at 18 go at 5”
Rio highlights in one packed day: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Maracanã sights, and BBQ lunch with hotel pickup.
“We travelled as a family of four from South Africa and overall had a lovely experience. However, it would have been much better if hotel pick-ups were offered instead of only central meeting points. We missed breakfast at our hotel to be at the designated pick-up spot on time, yet the company still arrived late.…”
Skip-the-line access pairs with Sugar Loaf, Corcovado and Christ Redeemer, plus optional barbecue lunch and hotel pickup in Rio.
“Semi-private tour with very friendly guide and driver and one other couple - much easier than with a large van. Plenty of time at Sugar Loaf and Cristina Redentor. Did not see stadium (closed) but visited Selaron staircase.”
Guided 9-hour Rio tour covering Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, cathedral, Maracanã, Selarón Steps, plus a buffet lunch.
“An excellent tour, guide (Marco) was fanastic and seemlessly delivered the tour in 3 different languages! Van comfortable and lunch was also pretty good!”
5-hour Rio tour with Corcovado views and the Sugarloaf cable car. Small group, hotel pickup, tickets included. See Christ and Rio.
“Very well organised tour. Guide Karen was great and explained everything. It was a full day and the sights were amazing.”
Early-access Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf tour for small groups, guided stories, and big views, with an optional full-day downtown add-on.
“Luciana (Lu) was our guide and she did an amazing job, even with a challenging group (people who could not respect the meet up rules, and would delay the tour and require that the guide would babysit them). The story-telling that we got from Lu while in the tour made a huge difference, and the…”
A smooth half-day in Rio combining Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf with hotel pickup, AC transport, and tickets included for both iconic views.
“We joined this tour to Christ the Redeemer with great expectations, but unfortunately it was a very disappointing experience. The weather on the day was absolutely horrible — heavy rain, poor visibility, and unsafe walking conditions. There was no sighting of the statue at all, which completely defeats the purpose of the tour. What made…”
Ticket combo for Corcovado train to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf cable car for panoramic Rio views, timed for an easy 4-hour visit.
“We never receive the tickets for doing the sugar loaf and we couldn’t get help to get an exchange for the time”
A 4-hour guided Sugar Loaf climb from Rio, with city highlights and cable cars. Includes hotel pickup and summit views.
“The tour only include the transport but no more. Pickup was almost a hour late and no drop back to the hotel. No other service provided. It was easy money for this tour”
Six-hour guided Rio tour to Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugar Loaf via Tijuca Rainforest. Hotel pickup and tickets included.
“Pick up from hotel was on time and minivan was very comfortable. our guide was relatively new to his roll but overcome his nervousness with factual tour and information on sites we visited.”
A fast, guided combo of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, with hotel pickup and cable cars for two of Rio’s biggest views.
“Definitely a great way to see two of the major sights of Rio. Door to door transport, no queueing, plenty of time at each site to see and do what you wanted. The guide was very knowledgeable and extremely capable. I was the only English speaker amongst a group of Spanish-speakers but she swapped languages…”
5-hour small-group Rio Express to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, with beach views and hotel pickup plus cable car tickets.
“This tour was incredible! My tour guide Monica Bertazzolo was phenomenal! She had to speak like 5 different language fluently to keep everyone engaged and informed. She made sure we got thru the sites safely and efficiently. She was kind enough to take photos for me and everyone else to make sure we got the…”
Full-day Rio loop to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf with lunch buffet and photo stops at Selarón and the Cathedral.
“Long day but worth it. Our guide had lots of information to share. We were a group of 20. The only downside was that sitting in the very back of the bus we couldn’t really see any of the scenery and had a hard time hearing the guide.”
Climb Sugarloaf’s East Face with a licensed pro, enjoy sweeping Rio views, and ride the cable car back down to Urca.
“The hike was no joke — definitely not for the faint-hearted — but Igor stayed calm, supportive, and made the whole journey feel safe. Once you find your rhythm on the trail, it becomes more manageable mentally. The rope climbing section was the highlight for me — being harnessed in Lol. Highly, highly recommend this…”
Climb Sugarloaf Mountain’s rock sections with a certified guide, then ride a free cable car down. Expect real heights and great views.
“One of my favourite experiences in Rio so far - not for the faint hearted, but as long as you have a reasonable level of fitness it's an exciting journey to the top. I loved all the fantastic views and having my first proper experience of climbing - it's made me want to do more…”
From Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf cable car to the beaches, the rainforest and the Lapa nights, every way to spend a day in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
