Spend the morning at Sugar Loaf Mountain, one of Rio de Janeiro's most famous icons. You'll take a breathtaking ride in a cable car to the top of the Sugar Loaf for panoramic views of one of the world's most beautiful cities. This morning tour takes you to one of Rio's most famous attractions and also includes a scenic tour of the city.
See Leblon Beach
See Ipanema Beach
See Copacabana Beach
See Guanabara Palace
See the Sambadrome, where the Samba School Parade happens every year.
See from outside and get inside the iconic Cathedral
See the beautiful Aterro do Flamengo
See Botafogo's shore
The first cable car takes you to Urca Hill, a vantage point 215 meters high for which already grants beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and its islands, Flamengo and Botafogo beaches, Santos Dummont Airport, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, Urca’s neighborhood and Corcovado Mountain.
A second cable car takes you up to the top. When you get there, you will understand why Rio is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. At 395 meters you’ll enjoy breathtaking views from Copacabana beach, Niterói and the Santa Cruz fortress. From up there, you will have no trouble understanding why Rio is nicknamed “Wonderful City”.
Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pick up time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pick up time. Pickup points include Rio Design Copacabana Hotel, Sofitel Rio De Janeiro Ipanema.
The experience is available in DE, DE, RU, PT, PT, CMN, JA, EN, EN, IT, IT, FR, FR, ES, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 40 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
One of the things to do high on anybody's list would be the visit too the Sugar loaf mountain , A uniquely shaped mountain with beautiful views from the top . The facilities at the site are quite good and the cable car ride to the mountain from the base station is an experience in itself . Enjoyed the trip and would recommend it to everyone visiting Rio
I had an amazing tour, and Henrique Joriam our tour guide was exceptional, I'll fully recommend him! Also as a solo travel I was able to make friends in our group tour. I'll definitely book again with this company Grey Line and Henrique!
This was an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish—easily a 5-star tour. The views from Sugarloaf Mountain are breathtaking, and the entire process was seamless and well-organized. What truly made the day unforgettable, though, was our guide, Sandra. She went far above and beyond in every way—knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely invested in making sure we had the best possible experience. Since we had a private tour, she even accommodated us by adding on Christ the Redeemer, which completely elevated the day and made it feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Everything felt personalized, relaxed, and thoughtfully planned. If you’re considering this tour, don’t hesitate—especially if you can get Sandra as your guide. It doesn’t get better than this.
A brilliant experience, a real must do. Guide was excellent. Stunning trip, views are wonderful. Cable cars are so fast.
Dear Customer. Thanks a lot for the review. We are glad that you liked the tour. Please count on us on future trips. Thanks. Att, Giovanna Maldonado
It all worked out great, hotel pickup, the drive and the up and down at Sugarloaf Mountain, our guide Fabio told us a lot in very easy to understand English, as a bonus there was still a visit to Maracana Stadium
Very informative and well organised. Being part of a small group helped move through the queues more quickly.
My husband and I had a fabulous time with TT (Tania Uhlala.) She was an incredible tour guide giving us so much energy, information, and giving us time to explore on our own. She also answered all of our personal questions and kept things going at a perfect pace. We really enjoyed this experience and ofcourse Sugar Loaf mountain was beautiful!!
The tour was good; however, you will need to be patient with your pick up time. We were to be ready 10 minutes prior to our scheduled pick up time of 8 o’clock. Another document stated pick up time at 8:30. Our transportation actually showed up at 8:45 with no notifications.
Very efficient way to see Sugar Loaf. Needed to get back to our ship - they arranged an uber- very helpful. Tour of the church and steps were ok.
Dear Customer. Thanks a lot for the review. We are glad that you liked the tour. Please count on us on future trips. Thanks. Att, Giovanna Maldonado.
Sugar Loaf Mountain was excellent and well worth it. Views were breathtaking. Smooth transfer and cable car was great. I would prefer more time at Sugar Loaf and miss the Cathedral but the famous Selarón steps were interesting. Tour guide Gabi provided relevant information and kept us to time. Only feedback is related to insisting people stay on the same seats on the bus ‘policy of company’ which is unfair if you were last on the bus and have a seat at the back and no view. Seats should be shared so everyone can enjoy the tour. Overall tour was good and really enjoyed Sugar Loaf Mountain, even over Corcovado.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour | 4 hours | 4.2 (221) | $51 | |
 The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill | 5 hours | 4.8 (1,598) | $130 | View |
 Private Rio Tour: Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Essentials | 7–8 hours | 5.0 (359) | $227 | View |
 Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour | 5 hours | 4.4 (322) | $121 | View |
 Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour | 6 hours | 4.5 (117) | $130 | View |
 Best of Rio in One Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf & Local Lunch | 8–9 hours | 5.0 (5,232) | $173 | View |
 Full Day in Rio: Christ, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue Lunch | 8 hours | 4.7 (3,382) | $77 | View |