Private Tour: Rio de Janeiro City Essentials Including Corcovado and Sugar Loaf
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: Flexible
Enjoy a private city tour of Rio de Janeiro with an English-speaking driver/guide. Visit major landmarks, such as Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugar Loaf, Dona Marta, Maracana Football Stadium, Selaron Stairs, Arches of Lapa and Metropolitan Cathedral. Walk along Apothecary's Alley to the square and drive through the neighborhood of Urca.
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Enjoy a private city tour of Rio de Janeiro with an English-speaking driver/guide. Visit major landmarks, such as Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Sugar Loaf, Dona Marta, Maracana Football Stadium, Selaron Stairs, Arches of Lapa and Metropolitan Cathedral. Walk along Apothecary's Alley to the square and drive through the neighborhood of Urca.Begin your day with convenient pickup service at either your hotel, the airport or cruise terminal. Board a private vehicle with your English-speaking driver/guide. Head to the Corcovado train station. Leave your driver/guide and take the train up the mountain. Visit Christ the Redeemer Statue. Return to the designated meeting point and join your drive/guide. Continue on to the Dona Marta observation point for a spectacular view of the city. Walk down Apothecary Alley and travel back in time. Spot the beautiful neo-colonial houses surrounded by small gardens. Take in the beauty of the lush Atlantic Forest.
Journey to the rainforest, along a scenic drive through Tijuca Park. See the world's largest urban forest. Visit the Chinese View and the Emperor's Table observation points. Head north of the city to Maracana, one of the world's most famous football stadiums. Take a 40-minute tour of the stadium (own expense).
Enjoy some Brazilian cuisine at a local restaurant (own expense) before heading to the Selaron Stairs. Admire this staircase decorated with colorful tiles from all over the world. Go to the Arches of Lapa, an old aqueduct and interesting architectural landmark. Stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Drive through Flamengo Park to Sugar Loaf Mountain. Take the cable car up the mountain on your own. See the majestic landscape and view the sunset from atop the mountain. Meet your driver/guide following your return down the mountain. Move on to Urca, a wealthy neighborhood dating back to the 1920s. Relax during a short drive through this area.
Return to hotel at the end of the tour.
Journey to the rainforest, along a scenic drive through Tijuca Park. See the world's largest urban forest. Visit the Chinese View and the Emperor's Table observation points. Head north of the city to Maracana, one of the world's most famous football stadiums. Take a 40-minute tour of the stadium (own expense).
Enjoy some Brazilian cuisine at a local restaurant (own expense) before heading to the Selaron Stairs. Admire this staircase decorated with colorful tiles from all over the world. Go to the Arches of Lapa, an old aqueduct and interesting architectural landmark. Stop at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Drive through Flamengo Park to Sugar Loaf Mountain. Take the cable car up the mountain on your own. See the majestic landscape and view the sunset from atop the mountain. Meet your driver/guide following your return down the mountain. Move on to Urca, a wealthy neighborhood dating back to the 1920s. Relax during a short drive through this area.
Return to hotel at the end of the tour.
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