Tours/Rio de Janeiro/Last Minute Special Rio Highlights Private Tour
Viator · Private tour

Last Minute Special Rio Highlights Private Tour

5.0(9)Rio de Janeiro1 hour
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(8)

Description

This affordable last minute offer is available only a few times a year. Take a 5-hour, private tour to the main highlights of Rio with a private local guide. Ideal for those who have limited time in Rio, see Christ the Redeemer and then take a Swiss-made cable car up to the impressive Sugarloaf. Tour includes pickup and drop-off from the location of your choice in the South part of Rio.

Tour Options

Large Group Tour
  • Group Tour Van Pickup included
1 TO 4 PASSENGERS VERSION
  • Sedan: This tour option is conducted on a sedan 2 to 4 passengers: This option is especially priced for 2 to 4 passengers. Pickup included

Itinerary

10 min

After leaving your hotel 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. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction depend on your hotel location.

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Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice area in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.

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Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic and sophisticated area on the way to the main attractions of the tour.

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Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by the most famous beach area in Brazil.

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On the way to the main attractions we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Corcovado Mountain.

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Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this classical neighborhood that offers the best view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

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This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.

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On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.

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The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.

Admission not included45 min

The most iconic monument in Brazil was inaugurated in 1931 and is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. From the monument Rio can be seen at its entire splendor.

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We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.

Admission not included20 min

After the first highlight, we’ll drive along Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to reach Rio’s southern beaches. Starting at Leblon neighborhood, we’ll drive by Mirante do Leblon and along Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches on our way to the second most visited attraction in Rio.

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One of the nicest areas in Rio this tidal lagoon connects with the sea and it is surrounded by a bike lane.

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We will drve by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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We will drive by this very iconic beach on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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We will drive by this rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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We will drive by the most famous beach in Brazil on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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We will drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana on our way to Sugarloaf Mountain.

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This small and picturesque neighborhood is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.

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This solid granite wall rises above the entrance of Sugarloaf cable car. Here we’re very likely to observe climbers trying to reach the mountain summit.

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At the foot of Urca Mountain lies a small and beautiful beach with red sand and surrounded by mountains in both sides.

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This flat trail located at the base of Sugaloaf Moutain is a place for a short walk looking for marmoset monkeys with Sugarloaf and the Red Beach as background.

Admission not included20 min

This 600 feet high hill is the first stop of the cable car on the way to Sugarloaf. The views from the summit are spectacular.

Admission not included60 min

The second most visited attraction in Rio, Sugarloaf is a monolithic solid granite block over 1,200 feet above sea level located at the very entrance of Guanabara Bay in Rio. The access to the monument is at Urca neighborhood. The monument can be reached by taking 2 cable cars straight to the summit of Sugarloaf. The cable car station at Urca is at the foot of Morro da Babilonia, and the Swiss-made cable car will take us first to Morro da Urca, and then we’ll take another cable car to reach the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain. The views are spectacular during the entire trip.

Highlights

Local guide
Tolls and parking fees
Transportation by private, air-conditioned car
Hotel/port/airport/flat pickup and drop-off

What's included

Included
Local guide
Tolls and parking fees
Transportation by private, air-conditioned car
Hotel/port/airport/flat pickup and drop-off
Not included
Meals or drinks (if any)
Christ the Redeemer Monument
Sugarloaf Mountain

Pickup Locations & Times

We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location. Pickup in this tour is restricted to the South Zone of Rio and Downtown. (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon Botafogo, Flamengo, Catete, Gloria and Centro neighborhoods.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 4 people per booking
  • Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
  • Attractions entrance fee prices may change without prior notice.
  • Infant seats available upon request. Please advise at the time of booking.

Reviews(9)

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albeli_rahi
July 8, 2025
Amazing tour of Rio Highlights in half a day

Loved the Rio tour given by our guide Luis. It was a half day tour where we covered Christ the Redeemer, sugarloaf mountain. Absolutely love the guide as he shared such deep knowledge about Rio history, special flora and fauna, Pau Brasil, and details of each Rio landmark seen from top of redeemer and Sugarloaf. We also tried sugarcane juice and a local coffee on the way. He showed us the soul of Rio. Also gave us recommendations of food and coffee options.

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nnamdiee
August 24, 2023
Tour the city with a seasoned, professional, highly knowledgeable and personable local resident.

Luis was an excellent tour guide. He was very responsive and proactive, and he gave me some amazing, customized recommendations that made my visit to Rio a truly standout experience. He made time for me even though I booked at the last minute. I was very grateful. 5 stars all around! I highly recommend him. Really happy with the experience and I'd certainly work with him again. I didn’t have time to go to all the places he recommended, and I’ll be back to do them with him. Thank you! 💜🏅😊

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olafn563
May 1, 2023
Great personalized tour!

Luis took the time to customize our 4 hour tour to the sites we were most interested to see and have not had seen them already. Luis is very flexible, knowledgeable and pleasant.

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Rannon_H
December 7, 2022
Luiz the Great Guide

Luiz was very knowledgeable of the country, the landmarks, and the culture. He gave us great restaurants to try and described all of the things we saw in detail. He’s an amazing story teller and tour guide. He was able to answer questions , tell us about anything we asked and took us to the best chicken spot in Rio!

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Tachapong N
November 13, 2022
If you were going to go to Rio again, I would get Luis For the whole day.

Luis is a very personable person, well mannered, friendly and very knowledgeable on Rio and Brazil. He speaks English fluently. He knows the tips and tricks to get you to see Rio.

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cmbrown88
February 6, 2020
Choose What You Want to See

Luis was not available for the date we requested, so he arranged for Julio to meet us at our hotel and take us on the tour. When booking this tour, we told Luis the type of activities we enjoy, so Julio had a tentative itinerary laid out when he arrived at the hotel. However, we made some changes based on other activities we wanted to do, so it was a good combination of their suggestions and our interests. Julio was a great guide, very personable and obviously knowledgeable of the city. Since our plane didn't leave Rio until late at night, I'm glad we took this opportunity to see more of Rio before we left.

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robertgajda
January 31, 2020
custom visit in Rio

I'm really appreciate and 100% recommend ! It was perfect trip and fully customized. You can definitely count on Lusi recommendation. DO visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain by yourself to have more time for different places in Rio.

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Jome77
August 20, 2018
Short trip to Rio

I had a last minute trip to Rio and didn't think I had enough time to see the sights. However, I found I had a few hours free before flying back home and booked a private tour with Luis. He was fab! Tailored the tour to my interests and showed me some amazing sights. Very friendly, highly knowledgeable and has a passion for showing visitors the wonderful sights of Rio. Highly recommended. Thanks again Luis.

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