Guided Tours

Sugarloaf Mountain & Rio Highlights Guided Tour with Transfers

Name: Sugarloaf Mountain & Rio Highlights Guided Tour with Transfers
Start: 2026-08-02T08:00:00
End: 2026-08-02T12:00:00
Location: Rio de Janeiro

Duration

4 hrs

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Free cancellation

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Discover Rio’s iconic sights and ride the Sugarloaf cable car on this guided 4-hour city tour with hotel transfers.

First, ride the cable car to Urca Hill, then to Sugaloaf Mountain, where you’ll enjoy panoramic views and spot playful monkeys in the treetops.

See the legendary parade grounds of Sambadrome, pass through the historic Cinelândia Square, and admire the Metropolitan Cathedral's architecture.

Free time lets you snap photos and take in the scenery with round-trip transfers, expert guides making your day seamless from start to finish.

Entry to Sugarloaf Mountain with cable car rides

Photo stops at Sambadrome, Metropolitan Cathedral, Cinelândia Square & Teatro Municipal

Round-trip hotel bus transfers

Expert English, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking guide

GPS-triggered audio commentary in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin & Russian

Food and drinks

Gratuities (optional)

TOTAL DURATION4 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Hotels in South Zone
Passes By
Botafogo Shore
Laranjeiras
1. Metropolitan Cathedral
Free Admission
Step inside Rio’s Metropolitan Cathedral, a striking pyramid-shaped landmark. Its towering stained-glass windows fill the vast space with dazzling color and light, a must-see modern icon.
Passes By
Cinelândia Square
2. Urca Hill
Tickets included
3. Sugarloaf Mountain
Tickets included
End point
Hotels in South Zone
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
May 2024
Absolutely LOVED it. Went with my boyfriend and honestly, the cable car ride was smoother than I expected (I was low-key nervous, lol). The guide cracked jokes and even pointed out a sloth in a tree on the way up. The view from Sugar Loaf is just... wow. Windy at the top, so bring a jacket! Took a million pics. Def worth every real.
May 2024
Was okay, but soooo crowded on a Saturday afternoon. Waited like 45 mins for the cable car. Views are nice, but kinda felt rushed at the summit cuz they wanted to keep the groups moving. Not sure I’d do it again, but glad I went once.
May 2024
Went with my two teens and they actually looked up from their phones for once, so that’s a win. The city tour part was solid, guide knew a lot. Sugar Loaf itself is super cool but the snack bar at Urca is $$$. Bring your own snacks if you can.
May 2024
If ur thinking about skipping this tour—don’t! The cable car is ICONIC. My grandma (age 81!) made it up and down no prob, staff were really sweet to her. Cloudy when we started but cleared up by the top, felt like we were in a movie.
May 2024
Pretty good overall. Our guide was funny and kept us entertained between stops. The only thing: line for the cable car was longer than I expected. Still, those views over Copacabana beach? Unreal.

What to bring

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for walking and outdoor activities.

Bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat to protect yourself from the sun.

Additional information

When booking, please check the location of your hotel. Pickups are available from hotels in Rio’s South Zone (São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana) and in Barra da Tijuca.

During Carnival (Friday through Tuesday), traffic restrictions and street closures may affect the itinerary. In some cases, the city tour portion may be shortened or removed.

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