The 15 Best Rio de Janeiro Tours & Experiences

1.6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,157 reviews · 8 hours · from $130Our pick

See Rio’s top sights in one day, from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf to Selarón Steps, with lunch and hotel pickup.

“Wow! Juan was fantastic as a tour guide. I’ve done a lot of tours and this was one of my favorites! Timely pickup - great communication and Juan was so knowledgeable and so friendly !! Would highly recommend. Plenty of time at each stop and so much helpful commentary on the drive! So happy with the tour!”

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2.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45

Ride Rio’s historic Corcovado Train through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, with city views, practical tips, costs, and crowd advice.

“The train ride to Christ the Redeemer was lovely and enjoyable. There are quite a few steps to climb to reach the statue although there is also a lift. Once you reach the statue, the view is breathtaking from every angle. We had lunch there at the Classico Sunset Club Urca restaurant - the prices were quite expensive and the food was ordinary.”

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3.Rio’s City Tour – Tickets for Christ, Sugar Loaf & Lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,389 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $159Top rated

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Lapa, and Rio’s top sights in one day, with cable-car tickets, buffet lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Safe. I traveled alone as a woman to Rio. I did a lot of reading before coming and got a sense that it was safe if you traveled in groups and during daylight hours. Isaac picked me up in the lobby of the Hilton Copacabana and dropped me back safe and sound. The tour covers a lot and allows you to decide where you might want to re-visit. For me, I’d love to go back to sugarloaf mountain for urs serenity and shopping. Isaac took very good care of me as I was the only English speaking person there. He made sure to explain everything to me in English. Highly…”

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4.Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,142 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $74

Review of Rio’s full-day tour to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, beaches, cathedral, and Brazilian barbecue lunch.

“Nice tour, nice tour-guide. Good foods. Enough time at all destinations. Coming back again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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5.Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36

Explore Rocinha with a local guide on a respectful Rio walking tour, with transport, community support, and practical advice for your visit.

“It was incredible journey. The guide Carlos was amazing. He spoke so good english and his stories were fantastic. He was really caring, waited for us when needed and always told, that we are on vacation and don’t need to be in hurry. He had a lot of positive energy and made my day ❤️”

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6.Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,873 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Ride Rio’s official Sugarloaf cable car for sweeping city, ocean, and Guanabara Bay views, with practical tips on queues, timing, and sunset.

“We booked 9-10am and was advised to arrive at 8:30am. There are 3 queues - one for tour groups, one for boarding (those who have a ticket), one for those who need to purchase a ticket. We went in the queue for boarding and got to the front. The gates don’t open until 9am but the queue did get pretty large by 9am so I would advise getting there early and getting in the queue. We were in the first cable car up the mountain and it was nice and quiet up there for a period of time. The tour groups eventually descended upon us so the peace was nice…”

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7.Rio’s Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,724 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $159

See Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, Rio Cathedral, and Sugarloaf with transport, tickets, and buffet lunch included.

“The tour guide Paz mads very unprofessional comments about money that we wanted to spens or not in overpriced items. She made the same comments about another family as soon after their drop off point and yet again anothe couple. She didn't explain much at all about the Christ the redeemer statue until I asked. And that is a crucial part of any good tour. Also when.I said.I was from the USA she said we were not going to get into it. The locations of the tour were great but the guide needs to learn boundaries”

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8.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69

See Rio’s top sights in one day, from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf to Selarón Steps, a Brazilian barbecue, and Carnival landmarks.

“Amazing day taking us to all the major sites in Rio, would totally recommend the trip. The guide provided us with so much knowledge and where to sit on the train and also adequate time at every stop for pictures, rest, sharing his knowledge. Had fast access to the train. Small group size an advantage”

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9.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Walk through Rocinha with local guides, hear real stories, visit a capoeira school, and enjoy sweeping Rio views on this respectful 3-hour tour.

“Martin was a great guide! He explained us everything in details and very friendly!! I recommend to anyone going to Rio de Janeiro to visit a Favela!!”

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10.Hang gliding Hang gliding Experience Rotorfly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,009 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $294

Review of Rotorfly hang gliding in Rio, with prices, flight details, safety tips, delays, views, video extras, and booking advice.

“Flying with Roto was a fantastic experience. My pilot for hang-gliding was Nilo and he was efficient in explaining what we would do to take off but also easy to speak to ( in my very broken Portuguese). The facility was neat and clean and the bathrooms were VERY clean and well maintained. I loved that they have a covered viewing platform so you could watch others before your flight. Overall, this was a 10/10 for me. Nothing I have done to date can compare.”

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11.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Escape Rio for a full day of island swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and boat stops around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande.

“The tour was great took us to many beautiful islands and our tour guide Marcelo went above and beyond”

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12.Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,632 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Review of Rio’s Maracanã Stadium ticket, with changing rooms, pitch access, museum exhibits, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We liked the stadium and it was great to view the different rooms and parts. It was great to go on the pitch! We liked the footprints around the museum too. However, to improve, there wasn’t much content for the price. I think the tour needs to be explained as ‘self guided tour’ as there was no information or very limited.”

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13.Entrance to the Giant Route of Rio DE Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,385 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.) · from $11Best value

Ride Rio Star in Porto Maravilha for 20-minute views, repeat laps, easy access, and flexible cancellation for $11.75.

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14.The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,350 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Rio’s half-day Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf tour, with practical advice on queues, weather, price, guides, timing, and value.

“A small group experience (we were a group of 12 in total) which was perfect. Kiko was an excellent English speaking guide (our group were a mixture of Australians, English and South African). Turned out to be a magic day weather wise - we did Sugar Loaf Mountain first on a morning tour and whilst there, Corcavado was covered in cloud! By the time we left Sugar Loaf the cloud had cleared off Corcavado so we could then see Christ the Redeemer statue! It was extremely busy and crowded on the terrace below Christ the Redeemer statue but we soo enjoyed seeing this Modern Wonder of the World finally and…”

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15.A Day in Rio – City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,128 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $123

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, the cathedral, and Rio’s center in one guided day with tickets, transport, and lunch included.

“Guide was very helpful and went over and beyond to keep track of us and provide us with useful information. Would have liked a more comfortable van, even though the driver was great!”

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