6 h

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About this activity

Upon leaving your hotel in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Barra da Tijuca, Sao conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Leme, Botafogo, Flamengo, Downtown Rio we’ll drive towards Cosme Velho neighborhood. On the way we’ll pass Palacio Guanabara and start the day going all the way up to the summit of Corcovado Mountain at 2,100 feet to visit the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

The monument, located inside the Tijuca National Park, is reachable by train or van, and the ride through Tijuca Forest is quite pleasant. Going by van we’ll make a quick stop at the Paineiras Visitors Center and take a shuttle van to reach the monument. The train does not stop at the visitors center. At the monument we’ll enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city.

After enjoying the stunning city view, we’ll drive to one of the several Farmer’s Markets. Each morning farmers set it up on a different street. These are the places where the locals go to do their grocery shopping, and tourists are welcome to walk around the several stands sampling the fruits and vegetables offered at the market. The fruit in Brazil really taste different. More than once I had people telling me “So that is what mango is supposed to taste like! I feel I’ve been cheated all my life…”

Besides the many nice pictures you’ll take of the very colorful stands where you’ll also be able to try some amazing street food like the “pastel com caldo de cana” (fried empanadas and sugarcane juice).

The third point of interest is the colorful Selaron’s Steps . Selaron’s Staircase is a set of world-famous steps. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron who claimed that the staircase is his tribute to the Brazilian people. The steps, next to Carioca Aqueduct, straddle both the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods. There are 250 steps which are covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world.

Tour is conducted in an air-conditioned vehicle driven by your tour guide.

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Included

Tour guide service;
Transportation on a private car;
Tolls and parking fees;
Fruits and street food sampling at the farmer’s Market;
Fuel surcharge
Landing and facility fees

Not included

Customer’s admission tickets to the attractions visited on the tour;

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
All tours are private and conducted on air conditioned vehicle.
Your admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and any meals or drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED (except the fruits and street food sampling at the farmer’s Market)
Admission fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
Pick-up and Drop-off: Meet up location: Your hotel, flat, airport or Pier. We can start the tour at your hotel and finish it at the airport or vice-versa at no extra charge. Pickup and drop-off locations are flexible.
Operated by a multi-lingual guide.
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
Estimated local cash needed:
USD 30.00 = BRL 90.00 per person - Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted at Corcovado, the entrance fee is BRL 75.00. At the Botanical Garden the entrance fee is BRL 15.00, and can be paid only in cash. Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate