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Sugarloaf Mountain Fast-Pass Ticket & Guided Tour
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This 1-hour tour begins in front of the entrance to Sugarloaf Mountain, on the stairway below the “Teleférico Pão de Açúcar” sign – see the picture. Your guide will be waiting for you. Take your fast-pass ticket to skip the line and go straight to the cable car. Board the cable car and ride to the Urca Hill station. Stop here to take in the view of the city before continuing the tour, taking the second cable car to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. At the top, enjoy the beautiful and panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy one of the most incredible views in the world, overlooking Copacabana Beach, Guanabara Bay and everything your eyes can reach from the top of Sugarloaf. You can choose to stay at the top of the attraction for as long as you like, even after the guided tour has ended.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 14.
Take the first cable car ride to Urca Hill and wait for the second one to Sugarloaf Mountain.
Ride a series of 2 cable cars en route to the summit, first arriving at Morro da Urca (Urca Hill), and then continuing to the top of Sugarloaf, reaching a height of 1,295 feet (395m).
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sugarloaf Mountain Fast-Pass Ticket & Guided Tour lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $128 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 5:00 PM.
Children aged 3–10 pay from $128, adults from $128. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Tour meeting point is in front of the entrance to Sugarloaf Mountain, on the stairway below the “Teleférico Pão de Açúcar” sign. Your guide will be waiting for you. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Mountain Fast-Pass Ticket & Guided Tour | 1 hour | 4.8 (21) | $128 | |
 Private Sugarloaf Mountain + Rio Highlights: Tickets & Lunch (6h) | 6 hours | 5.0 (5) | $195 | View |
 Skip-the-Line: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Ticket | 2–3 hours | 4.5 (559) | $64 | View |
 Private Guided Rio Must-See Full-Day Tour with BBQ Lunch | 8 hours | 5.0 (22) | $924 | View |
 Rio Highlights: Christ, Sugarloaf, Selarón + Tickets & Lunch | 8 hours | 5.0 (4) | $329 | View |
| Christ The Redeemer & Sunset At Sugarloaf with Tickets | 6 hours | 5.0 (4) | $175 | View |
 Private Skip-The-Line Sugar Loaf Tour | 4 hours | 4.6 (10) | $149 | View |
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 21 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by C2Rio Tours & Travel.