Christ the Redeemer and Selaron Half-Day City Tour

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

4 hours

Mobile ticket

If you are short on time, then this is the tour for you.

We take you to two landmarks of Rio: the Christ the Redeemer and the Selarón Steps.

Starting with hotel pickup, we take you by minivan to the top of the Corcovado Mountain, to see the Christ the Redeemer. We take a beautiful and unique route through Tijuca Forest which is one of the largest urban forests in the world. When reaching the top, you have a panoramic view of Rio de Janeiro, perfect for pictures.

Then, we go to Santa Teresa, the famous neighbourhood known for the narrow cobblestone streets and its rich historical background.

This route take us to Lapa, famous for the nightlife and the Carioca Aqueduct. We reach the brightly colored world-famous Selarón Steps, one of Rio's most distinctive landmarks.

We offer this tour twice a day: in the morning or in the afternoon.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Entrance to Christ, the Redeemer by Minivan.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Floresta da Tijuca

Enjoy the 20min drive through the Tijuca Forest to reach the Christ the Redeemer. The Tijuca Forest is the biggest urban forest in the world.

Admission Not Applicable

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

By minivan, we see the Christ the Redeemer, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. You must take a picture posing with arms wide open, just like the statue.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Regular Pickup

Pickup from hotels in Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, with Meeting Points in Botafogo, Flamengo, Centro.
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful Tour of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps!
Jaylee D,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful tour of Christ the Redeemer and the Selarón Steps and would definitely recommend! Wagner was a kind and wonderful guide. He was also super knowledgeable and made every step of the tour easy! He even walked us through Santa Teresa where we learned more about the area and got to go through the shops and cafes. Timing wise - although the tour time we selected was 8:30am, we chose to be picked up from our hotel where it was communicated that we would be picked up at 8:00am the day before our tour. This ended up being perfect as we got to the locations ahead of other tourists often beating lines and larger crowds. Wagner was very prompt in picking us up at our hotel even arriving 10 minutes earlier. Additionally, not sure if they attend to larger groups, but it ended up being a tour with just my dad and I which was an added bonus and worth the price. Overall the total time we spent on the tour from pickup was 4 hours and we traveled around in an air conditioned car and van (to go up to Christ the Redeemer). Thank you so much Wagner for making our first time in Rio a wonderful time! We can’t wait to come back again!
Best tour Ever!!!!
maria j,
Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an awesome tour guide. Marcos made us feel comfortable and safe. I highly recommend him as your guide if you’re from the states.
Great tour of Rio de Janeiro
Joseph S,
Apr 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing private tour with Leandro. He was very knowledgeable. Picked us up right on time. We highly recommend this tour.
Great tour in our limited time.
Catherine H,
Apr 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour fit perfectly in the only time we had available. Although the afternoon tour was not perfect for photos at some angles due to the sun, there were very few people there at that time which meant no wait times. Our guide did a great job. I especially liked that it was easy to communicate with the tour and our guide using whatsApp.
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G6248ZTpaolal,
Mar 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We highly recommend this tour!!! A beautiful experience, we visited enchanting places accompanied by the words of our guide Monica from which her love for the city and her detailed knowledge of it shone through. Monica managed to keep our interest alive, telling us anecdotes, glimpses of history and giving us advice on the holiday. Thank you, Paola and Enza from Siena
Great tour of Rio
IanMoss,
Oct 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting and informative tour hosted by Monica. Took weather conditions into account to change the order of the day, so we managed to be on Christ The Redeemer during the only sunny part of the day. Narrates simultaneously in multiple languages and excellent at English. Highly recommended
Awesome Rio Experience-Christ, Maracana stadium, tiled stairs, lapa, carnival site and Cathedral ,
304karenm,
Jun 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Given a choice of 3 hotels close by and their distance for pick up when my hotel was not one of the pick up sites. Monica the guide was an excellent photographer and very knowledgeable. Enough time was spent at each site. There was an opportunity to buy souvenirs too.
Wonderful!
687corinam,
Apr 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was wonderful, the staff was very friendly explained everything in detail and accompanied us at all times, it is a tour that cannot be missed, I recommend it 100%
Show of attention and sympathy
daniellgns,
Jun 16, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
VIP service. Due to the low demand, my wife and I were gratified with a tour in a private vehicle with a driver and an exclusive guide. The guide Manuela is a show apart from sympathy, attention and great acquaintance with the history and points of the city. He knows everything and still gives tips on shopping and places to eat and drink. I highly recommend.