Private Rio de Janeiro City Tour
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 7 hours
Get picked up from your hotel in a private car. See the most famous attractions in Rio de Janeiro in this 8-hour private tour. Visit the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, take a cable car into the clouds surrounding Sugar Loaf, drive downtown area and historical center. Wind through the narrow streets of Santa Teresa neighborhood and see one of the most fascinating staircases in the world which took over two decades to decorate.
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Get picked up from your hotel in a private car. See the most famous attractions in Rio de Janeiro in this 8-hour private tour. Visit the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, take a cable car into the clouds surrounding Sugar Loaf, drive downtown area and historical center. Wind through the narrow streets of Santa Teresa neighborhood and see one of the most fascinating staircases in the world which took over two decades to decorate.After you are picked up at 9am, make your way to begin the tour with the famous and second largest statue of Christ in the world - Christ the Redeemer. Standing 120 feet tall and sitting atop Corcovado peak, you will learn about its history and why it was named one of the new wonders of the world. Corcovado peak also will offer you one of the most impressive panoramic views of the city, which allow you to discover geography of Rio and help you to understand where you are along the tour.
Next, you will head down through the historical Santa Teresa neighborhood known for its winding and narrow streets attractive to tourists and artists. Visit the famous Selaron stairs. These distinctive stairs (now a landmark) was created by a local ceramic street artist who decorated the 215 steps of the Convent of Santa Teresa with brightly colored tiles and mirrors which took more than two decades to create. Continuing on, you will visit the downtown historical center and appreciate the beauty of its architecture as you will get to walk around this area to see the noteworthy buildings which will make you feel you have entered the past.
To complete your day, you will seek one of the most incredible views of Rio de Janeiro as you hop on a cable car and head to the clouds surrounding famous Sugar Loaf and be at the clouds and get to know the famous Sugarloaf mountain. At a peak reaching nearly 1,300 feet, you will get a bird's eye view of Rio, Guanabara Bay, the city of Niteroi and the crystalline blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean as long as the clouds do not block your view.
The Tour will end with a drop-off at your hotel or accommodation.
Next, you will head down through the historical Santa Teresa neighborhood known for its winding and narrow streets attractive to tourists and artists. Visit the famous Selaron stairs. These distinctive stairs (now a landmark) was created by a local ceramic street artist who decorated the 215 steps of the Convent of Santa Teresa with brightly colored tiles and mirrors which took more than two decades to create. Continuing on, you will visit the downtown historical center and appreciate the beauty of its architecture as you will get to walk around this area to see the noteworthy buildings which will make you feel you have entered the past.
To complete your day, you will seek one of the most incredible views of Rio de Janeiro as you hop on a cable car and head to the clouds surrounding famous Sugar Loaf and be at the clouds and get to know the famous Sugarloaf mountain. At a peak reaching nearly 1,300 feet, you will get a bird's eye view of Rio, Guanabara Bay, the city of Niteroi and the crystalline blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean as long as the clouds do not block your view.
The Tour will end with a drop-off at your hotel or accommodation.
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