The 15 Best Santa Teresa & Selarón Steps Tours in Rio de Janeiro

Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included - A 7:30 am start and a route through Rio

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

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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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

2.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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Rio’s Best_Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron, Cathedral and more

3.Rio’s Best_Corcovado, Sugar Loaf, Selaron, Cathedral and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 864 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $109

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, historic churches, beaches, and Rio’s city center in one guided day.

“Excellent, excellent tour!!! Kiki was the best tour guide ever!!! Very, very informative!!! Answered to all the questions in a very knowledgeable way!! I would recommend the tour to anyone that wants to find out the most important information about Rio de Janeiro. We loved it!!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

4.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

See Christ the Redeemer early, Park Lage, Maracanã, Rio Cathedral, Lapa, Santa Teresa, and Selarón Steps in seven hours.

“It was really informative and the guide and driver were really connect to the group and made sure we were all safe at all times. Everything was well organised”

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Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue

5.Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 850 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $96

See Christ the Redeemer by train, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Rio beaches, and a Brazilian barbecue in one full day.

“It was a great experience to go see the Redeemer with our tour guide. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get the full Rio experience in a day. While the tour can feel a little fast pace, you really do get time to take the photos you want. Sandra was a great tour guide. She gave a wonderful summary of everywhere she took the group.”

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Half-Day Tour: Christ the Redeemer, Selarón & Sunset at Sugarloaf

6.Half-Day Tour: Christ the Redeemer, Selarón & Sunset at Sugarloaf

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 786 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $118

Review of Rio’s half-day tour to Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sugarloaf, with transport, guide advice and sunset tips.

“Tour van broke down and was stranded for hours, ruined the day sadly and made for a very long day. We technically saw everything we were promised eventually but had to run through the last two stops and it was not enjoyable at all. For the cost of the tour I felt like we should’ve been refunded for the experience.”

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Christ the Redeemer by Van and Selarón Steps

7.Christ the Redeemer by Van and Selarón Steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Review of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer and Selarón Steps tour, with practical advice on price, crowds, guides, timing, transport, and value.

“Our guide Priscilla was so nice and full of energy. She really kept our attention and made sure everyone was together and safe the entire trip. As for the tour…it was a 8/10. I didn’t give it a 10/10 because it was cloudy at the top and we could hardly see the statue. The clouds broke for a split second and we were able to get pics but couldn’t see the city at all. Obviously, you can’t control the weather and it wasn’t anyone’s fault. Just note that depending on the weather and season you may not be able to see anything. I would check to see when the best…”

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Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

8.Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of Rio’s Santa Teresa tram, Lapa, Selarón Steps, and Centro tour, with practical tips on walking, timing, guides, and value.

“Emma makes the tour super easy for us. She picked up us at the hotel right on time and took us everywhere with uber. she gave explanation about the hidden gems. she helped us take great pictures and gave us the flexibility of staying in a particular place as we wanted.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Historic Rio and Santa Teresa Half-Day Tour

9.Historic Rio and Santa Teresa Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Best value

Review of Rio’s four-hour historic center and Santa Teresa tour, with Lapa, Parque das Ruínas, hotel pickup, guides, price, and practical tips.

“This was an excellent tour. Millene was a very helpful guide and went above and beyond to provide a great tour. She even brought me to a store close to seleron steps to buy some gifts. I highly recommend this tour. Santa Teresa is a must visit when in Rio. 10/10 tour for both the experience and the wonderful guide Millene!!!!!”

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Private tour: Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã,Sugarloaf, Old Downtown and Selaron

10.Private tour: Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã,Sugarloaf, Old Downtown and Selaron

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Review of Rio’s private 8-hour tour covering Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, downtown, Santa Teresa, and Maracanã.

“Sometimes you win with the weather and sometimes you lose. We scheduled this tour on a day that unfortunately ended up 100% rain and clouds. Despite the weather, Ederson (our guide) made the day amazing. He adjusted the morning schedule as much as possible in hopes of the weather clearing by afternoon (it didn't). We had a great tour of the city from his car and learned so much about Rio. We finally attempted the big events late morning (Christ the Redeemer) and Sugarloaf Mountain). We were able to see the Redeemer through the rain and clouds (as a shadow outline), but could see almost nothing from Sugarloaf. I can…”

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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

11.Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 167 reviews · 6 hours · from $146

See Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf Mountain in six hours with guided transport, tickets, and sweeping Rio views.

“The guide was a perfect gentleman, humble and has a good sense of humour and his customer service skill is excellent . we really enjoyed it a lot and would recommend the company to my friends .”

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Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

12.Ancient Rio and Santa Teresa Tour with Hotel pick-up and drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Explore Santa Teresa and Rio’s historic center in four hours, with hotel pickup, expert guides, grand architecture, and practical travel tips.

“Our tour guide Marcos seemed disengaged and acted as if his only job was to drive us from one place to another. We were hoping for more insight and enthusiasm, but he did not really engage with the group. On top of that, he gave us some incorrect information during the tour, which was frustrating. Overall, it felt like the experience lacked the personal touch and knowledge we expected. Definitely not what we had hoped for.”

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Christ the Redeemer, Selaron, Cathedral, Maracana, Sambadrome Half-Day Tour

13.Christ the Redeemer, Selaron, Cathedral, Maracana, Sambadrome Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $74

See Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Maracanã, and Sambadrome on Rio’s fast-paced half-day city tour.

“Lydia was an absolute joy to be around. She translated everything in two different languages so everyone understood. The tour one picked up was around 6 hours, but thorough. Would love to tour with her and the driver again.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour

14.Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Review of Rio’s half-day tour to Christ the Redeemer and Selarón Steps, with practical advice on guides, transport, timing, value, and access.

“Really great staff - was super informative and patient with all customers. Would advise that you double check days before the pick up location as our time and pick up location changed a day before the excursion. They didn’t pick us up directly from our hotel so I would advise that you stay at a hotel on copocabana or Leblon because we had to get a cab to the nearest pick up which was a little inconvenient. Overall a good experience”

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A Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selaron with Lunch

15.A Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selaron with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $188

See Rio’s top sights in one day, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, lunch, and major city landmarks.

“I wanted to see and do it all. This package made it possible. I saw things I’ve always wanted to see (Christ the Redeemer), I saw things I’ve never heard of (SugarLoaf Mountain), and I saw things for the first time (Selaron Steps), and then more….fantastic! The tour was informative and the guide gave you time and space to explore.”

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