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Sugar Loaf Mountain and Cable Car Half Day Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Start time

    Hotel pick-ups start 7am onwards

  • Meeting Point
    Good news! You can get picked up from your hotel, just give us the details at the time of booking.
  • Ending Point

    Same as start point

Key Highlights

  • Embark on a scenic half day tour of downtown Rio de Janeiro.
  • Take a cable car ride up to Urca Hill and Sugarloaf Mountain.
  • Soak in breathtaking views of Guanabara Bay, the beaches of Rio and Niterói, the Santa Cruz fortress, and more.
  • Pause at the Metropolitan Cathedral to capture photos and learn about its history.
  • Dive into an insightful exploration of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil's history, from its discovery to the present day.

Overview

This delightful half-day tour takes you up one of Rio’s most famous landmarks and offers a great orientation to this beautiful city.

Starting with a panoramic view of downtown Rio, the excursion includes a visit to the Metropolitan Cathedral, where guests can admire its stunning architecture and learn about its significance. The highlight of the tour is a thrilling cable car ride to Urca Hill and Sugarloaf Mountain, providing sweeping vistas of Guanabara Bay, Rio’s beaches, Niterói, and the historic Santa Cruz fortress.

Along the way, visitors are immersed in the rich history of the region, from its colonial roots to modern times, with informative commentary available in multiple languages. A truly unforgettable experience that showcases Rio's natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Itinerary

At the start of your Rio Sightseeing Tour including Sugar Loaf Mountain Cable Car, you will be picked up from your hotel in a coach at a time pre-arranged with the activity operator. An English-speaking guide will go with you on this excursion.

The trip starts with a sightseeing tour of downtown Rio, passing by the Sambodrome, huge parade ground used during the Carnival, and the huge cone-shaped Metropolitan Cathedral, a masterpiece of modern architecture.

You will see Cinelândia Square with its historical buildings, the Municipal Theater, the National Library and the National Museum of Fine Arts. By way of the Aterro do Flamengo, you will be taken to the neighborhood of Urca to visit the iconic Sugar Loaf Mountain.

To ascend this dramatic peak you will take a cable car in two stages. The cabins are totally glassed-in to give you fantastic aerial views. The first cable car takes you to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high. Here, there is a wide platform with trails in the middle of deep vegetation and observation posts located at different heights. You will see beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, the Rio-Niterói Bridge and Corcovado Mountain.

From Urca, a second cable car will take you right up to the top. This is also a marvellous ride with breath-taking views. At the summit - 395 meters (1283 feet) – you’ll enjoy splendid panoramas of Copacabana beach, the Santa Cruz fortress and several beaches of Niterói.

You will ride the cable car back down to the bottom and board your coach for the return to your hotel, or the cruise port.

Find the hotel pick up list. Please check USEFUL DOWNLOADS.  If your hotel does not feature on this list the local operator will advise the most convenient pick up point.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana (South Zone), and some in Barra da Tijuca
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Panoramic City Tour
  • Cable Car Ticket (if option selected)
  • Live audio guide – available in 9 different languages

Exclusions

  • Meals and Beverages
  • Gratuities

Please note

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)


Please call our local operator's number on your voucher atleast 24 hours prior to confirm your pick-up time and hotel's location..


Pick up is available from most hotels in the São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana (South Zone), and some in Barra da Tijuca areas of Rio de Janeiro. If we are not able to pick up from your hotel, an alternate pick-up location will be arranged upon reconfirmation.


Please be ready in your hotel lobby 5 minutes prior to the agreed pick-up time. The guide will come in and call you by name.


While selecting options, please pay attention to the location of the hotel you are staying at. If you are staying in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema or Copacabana, please select the option South Zone hotels. If you are staying in Barra da Tijuca, please select the option Barra hotels.
In Carnival, between Friday and Tuesday, there is the possibility of City Tour being reduced or excluded from the itinerary due to traffic issues and streets closed over the city.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes and carry your water bottle.

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Edwin D Meeks II - United States 19 Jun

I saw interesting sights which met my expectation for an overview of Rio de Janeiro....

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Gilberte Furstenberg - United States 22 Mar

It was a great tour, and efficiently organized. The bus picked me up at exactly the stated time, and even though Sugarloaf is a very touristy spot, we never had to wait in long...

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STEVAN STUTHRIDGE - United Kingdom 15 Feb

Well organised tour with many great sights of Copacabana beach from the top of the mountain. The tour guide was knowledgeable and patient herding around 30 of us to the...

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PARTASSIDES CHR. - Cyprus 02 Aug

Exciting day. Good guide...

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Mr Alan J Niblett - Australia 23 Feb

Guide was only OK...

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