Dona Marta's sunrise, undisturbed Christ the Redeemer and more
Description
Come enjoy a local experience by knowing the most beautiful tourist attractions of Rio de Janeiro in one way: dynamic, flexible and with small groups. Our tour starts approximately between 4:00 and 5:00 stop avoiding riots, queues, traffic and maximizing your time, making your experience even more comfortable!
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Itinerary
After completing our boarding, we will head to Dona Marta lookout, where we will witness the sunrise at the feet of Corcovado Mountain and facing Sugarloaf Mountain.
Following a small breakfast, our goal is to be among the first to enter one of the Seven Wonders of the World: Christ the Redeemer.
In our last stop, we will visit one of Rio de Janeiro's most visited spots: the famous Selarón Steps in the city center, surrounded by historic houses, graffiti, and its iconic staircase adorned with ceramics from around the world.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick up our clients within the perimeter of the South Zone, Downtown, Barra da Tijuca. Other locations upon request.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(263)
I would like to thank Billy the driver and most of all Vicki! She was my guide and I had such an amazing experience with her! This tour is definitely worth getting started early at 5am. Catching the sunrise, Christ the Redeemer and the Salaron steps with little crowds. Exactly what I was wanting as a solo traveler and want to avoid big crowds and groups. My first time in Rio and I was very impressed!
This was the perfect tour to hit all the tourist spots in one go. Marco was so nice and had us laughing throughout the tour! He takes great pictures and made the whole experience stress free! Highly recommend :)
Unbelievable excursion with Marcos and Luis. He was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. His energy was incredible and was the best tour we had while in Rio!
Our 4am pick-up time from the cruise port was well worth it. We were able to be ahead of the pack to catch an amazing sunrise and then off to visit Christ the Redeemer before the crowds got too crazy. And, to top it off, our guide Gabriel was fantastic; informative, accommodating and knowledgeable. All in all, a great way to spend an early morning in Rio!
The sights were fantastic: the sunrise over Rio was breathtaking. The Selaron Steps were remarkable, and we got there before the crowds. Christ the Redeemer was awesome even on a cloudy day. But…the organization of the trip wasn’t great. The van was booked to capacity with participants, so the guide had to ride alongside on a motorcycle, leaving us with only the driver in the van, who didn’t speak English. I had expected the guide to talk with us on the van about the history, background of the sights, etc. When we got to the steps the guide kept us all in a group while telling us the background, and by the time they had finished speaking other tour groups had arrived—a missed opportunity for fantastic photos during those first minutes when we were the only ones there. I also thought the other guides did a better job of positioning their groups for the best sunrise photo spots. The photos we took ourselves, when we asked people to step aside for a moment, were better than the ones we took with the guide. I spent the whole time we were in the van wedged in the middle seat between two men. One was my partner :) so that was ok, but overall not ideal. Still, the sites were AH-MAZ-ING and I’m glad we did this tour, we did skip the line at Christ the Redeemer which saved us a ton of time.
You do have to be up early. Think 0400. But it's well worth it. The guide not only took us to the places, but he made sure we were able to take pictures and he gave us a brief history lesson on the attractions. The itinerary was adjusted to where we did the Selaron Steps before Christ the Redeemer but that was the best thing to do. We started at the top of the steps and walked down, instead of walking up. I think regardless of the time, especially during Carnaval season, it will be almost impossible to be the crowd at Christ the Redeemer.
A very early start time but so worth getting up! Sunrise crowded with Instagram photographers s be prepared for crowding. After Sunrise your see the steps and Christ the Redeemer before the crowd. Great guide and driver. Plus the benefit of pick up from our hotel.
What an amazing review. Besting the crowds made a world of different. Our guide Joanna was efficient and knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone visiting Rio.
One of the best tours I’ve ever experienced in Brazil! Everything was perfectly organised, they were on time, clear in their communication, and delivered an absolutely unforgettable experience. Gabriella our tour guide, was outstanding. She’s incredibly knowledgeable, explains everything clearly, and has such a warm, engaging personality. She’s fun, easy to talk to, and brings a relaxed, positive energy to the group. You can genuinely tell she cares about everyone, always making sure we stayed together and felt comfortable. She also took us to hidden spots away from the crowds, turning what could have been busy, chaotic areas into peaceful and enjoyable moments. I can’t recommend this tour, and Gabriella, highly enough!
Yes,it's an early start but SO worth it.!!!! Get to see the main sites without massive amounts of other people and the hassle of traffic. We were the only ones at the Seralon Steps,it was wonderful taking photos without having others in them or waiting for people to move. Marco was great and provided the humor throughout the tour. Don't hesitate booking,you can always sleep when you get home!!
