Rio Icons
Private Top Rated TourOverview
In this tour we will visit 4 of Rio’s main icons: Sugarloaf Mountain, Selaron Steps, Santa Teresa Historical Neighbourhood and Christ the Redeemer Statue. These icons are chosen because of their cultural heritage importance and because they give you the best experiences and photos.
We will pick you up at Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra da Tijuca or at the Port, in our private and secure transport and along will be a Rio Official Local Guide to explain to you all the curiosities and to facilitate the experience to make it as comfortable as possible.
We aim to have fun and leave you with great memories and photos. Our Official Guide can pass the public ticket lines at the attractions, so you have more time enjoying them and less time in lines.
Price: $220 for up to 2 ppl
Duration: Approx. 4 hours with no rush and many photo opportunities. (final start time as per client wish but we recommend 8am or 1pm)
Max Group Size: 17 ppl
Included:
- Entrance Ticket to Christ Statue ( we go up with van )
- Entrance Ticket to Sugarloaf Mountain
- Driver & Comfortable Vehicle ( pick up and drop off at your hotel or apartment )
- Private Transportation
- Rio Official Guide (Our guide will be able to avoid lines when buying tickets because of special preference at the ticket office)
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– Or cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the tour and cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 3 days or less before the tour.
In case of heavier rain this tour is cancelled automatically and you receive a full refund.
Stop One – Sugarloaf Mountain
Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak that rises 396 meters high and presents a bird’s eye view of Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay. To get to the top we take two cable cars called “bondinhos”. The first cable car takes us up to the Urca Mountain and the second to Sugarloaf.
Our Rio Official Guide will facilitate your entrance tickets, avoiding the long lines to acquire them.
Stop Two – Selaron Steps
In 1990, Selarón began renovating dilapidated steps that ran along the front of his house. At first, neighbours mocked him for his choice of colours as he covered the steps in fragments of blue, green and yellow tiles – the colours of the Brazilian flag. It started out as a side-project to his main passion, painting, but soon became an obsession. He found he was constantly out of money, so Selarón sold paintings to fund his work and also tiles were donated from all over the world. It was long and exhausting work but he continued on and eventually covered the entire set of steps in tiles, ceramics and mirrors.
The steps has served as the stage for several wold famous music videos such as Snoop Dogg’s “Beautiful”, which can be seen thru this link: Snoop Dogg Video – Beautiful
Stop Three – Santa Teresa
We will visit this historical and today bohemian neighbourhood Santa Teresa with it’s famous yellow Tram. This part of Rio is also famous for artistry, culture and restaurants and we could visit a local art shop/gallery. Here is also where we have a tasty Brazilian BBQ lunch at a traditional restaurant.
Stop Four – Christ Redeemer Statue
Our last stop will be to visit Brazils main icon and on of the new seven wonders of the world, on top of the Corcovado mountain. This is the highest point we will visit during this day, with 710 meters, and allows for a stunning 360 panoramic view of the Marvellous City.
Our Rio Official Guide will facilitate your entrance tickets, avoiding the long lines to acquire them.
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Top Rated Tour
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If you need help to organize your tour I would recommend you to give Rio Love Story a call!!! I will definitely use them again!
I would not hesitate to book a tour with him next time I’m in Rio. If you’re looking for someone who knows and loves the city and can educate you while still having fun, Tavi is your guy!
Tameir / USA
