The 13 Best Selarón Steps Tours in Rio

1.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Rio’s essential sights with a multilingual guide such as Sandra, Newton, or João. Ride to Christ the Redeemer, visit the Selarón Steps and Metropolitan Cathedral, view Maracanã and Sambadrome, then add Sugarloaf cable cars and an all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue when you choose the full package.

“Excellent trip with a well informed, organised guide (Newton). Christ the Redeemer was manic due to too many people accessing but the rest of the trip was very good. Lunch was superb too.”

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2.Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 7 hours · from $68

Spend seven hours seeing Rio with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit Christ the Redeemer early, walk the Selaron Steps, enter the Cathedral, stop at Park Lage in Tijuca National Park, and view Maracanã and the Municipal Theater. Lunch costs extra, and you can finish at Sugarloaf Mountain.

“Me and my bf loved it. The tour was soooo full and the explanations were very detailed. Joao and Marcelo were amazing really best tour guide and chauffeur. The whole day was better than what we’ve expected and we saw even more than we hoped. For 58€ it’s a steal!!! I recommend it to everyone!!! Also the restaurant (even if we had to pay for it) was a 10/10 and not expensive”

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3.Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend about four hours exploring Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Centro with a trilingual guide such as Emma, Vicente, or Alexia. Ride Rio’s historic bondinho, visit Ruins Park and the Selarón Steps, stroll through Cinelândia, and finish at Confeitaria Colombo. Hotel pickup is offered from Rio’s South Zone.

“We had a great time with Emma, the train had a very long wait possibly up to 2hrs so Emma asked if we would mind switching the tour around which we were happy to do. The steps are amazing, St Teresa is very arty and bohemian so great for street art lovers in particular.”

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4.Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 167 reviews · 6 hours · from $146

See Rio’s top sights in six hours with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, Christ the Redeemer admission, and Sugarloaf cable-car tickets. You’ll pass through Tijuca Rainforest, visit Santa Teresa and Selarón Steps, then ride two cable cars above Guanabara Bay. Guides have included Sandra, Yan, Luciana, Camila, and Erika.

“The guide Yan. Was very knowledgeable, lovely and accommodating. Catered for all and took great pics”

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5.Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Meet in Rio’s South Zone for a three-hour outing to Christ the Redeemer and the Selarón Steps. You’ll ride through Tijuca Forest, see Rio from Corcovado, and pass Santa Teresa and Lapa. Guides have included Carlos, Daniel, Raquel, Priscilla, and Carla. Hotel pickup, transport, tickets, and a multilingual guide are included.

“This was a great tour, began on time at an easy to find meet up location, the guide very knowledgeable and friendly took some great pictures for us, they tried their best to get us up to christ the redeemer on a day with low visability by going reversing the tour and to the selaron steps first unfortunately it was a very cloudy day. make sure you pick a sunny day for this tour”

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6.Christ the Redeemer and Escadaria Selarón Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 103 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $48Best value

Visit Christ the Redeemer through Tijuca rainforest, explore the Selarón Steps, and add Sugarloaf Mountain for sweeping views over Rio. Hotel pickup covers most South Zone hotels, with guides working in six languages. The tour runs about four to six hours, and private groups are available.

“Really loved doing this tour with a professional. We were collected right at our hotel by the friendliest guide and all was arranged to perfection...so easy!! We were at the top for about as long as I liked to be (not the biggest fan of heights) but the views were stunning and plenty of time to admire. My only mild issue was that we learned we had to pay for our entry tickets to the redeemer during the tour. The tour was not too expensive (£30 each) and included the Selaron steps and we were returned to the hotel. The entry tickets were not much on top (a little over…”

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7.Rio in Style: A Journey Thru Corcovado, Sugarloaf, Selaron

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $97

This 8-hour Rio tour begins at 7 a.m. and covers Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, Lapa, Ipanema, Copacabana and more. You ride in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide and return hotel transfer. Admission tickets and lunch cost extra, and poor weather may change the Corcovado stop.

“Carmen, the tour guide took us to all the attracions that she could reasonably cover. I was completely awed. Rio is a beautiful metropolis. Carmen spoke fluent English and expertly answered every question she was challenged with.”

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8.Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sunset at Sugarloaf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180Top rated

You’ll visit Rio’s three headline sights in about five hours with a local guide and air-conditioned transport. Expect Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf’s cable cars, with a private format available and guide Ederson praised for clear explanations and smart time-saving advice. Confirm start time and ticket costs before booking.

“We opted to take a private tour which cost us multiple over than the normal price for this tour in order to meet our ship departure time. Unfortunately, the day before the scheduled day for the tour. the operator contested that that the tour was private and was planning on having another guest on the tour with us to which we objected. He later apologized after we have told him how much we had paid for this tour when then he redeemed the situation by sending on a private taxi with its nice guide driver. Thereafter, the tour proceeding very well.. The pre-start was unsavory but the end was good.…”

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9.Private Rio Tour: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf & Selarón Steps

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $194

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a bilingual guide such as Wilcelio or Gabo, visiting Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the colorful Selarón Steps. Private air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup in Zona Sul or Barra da Tijuca, bottled water, and the Christ ticket are included. Sugarloaf admission costs extra.

“A really excellent tour. The guide, Wilcelio, was the best. He explained everything so well, avoided queues and we would thoroughly recommend his tour.”

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10.Christ Redeemer, Selaron steps & Sugarloaf

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 5 hours · from $135

Spend five hours seeing Rio’s essential sights with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned bus, and a live guide in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. You’ll visit Christ the Redeemer, Santa Teresa, and the Selarón Steps, then ride the cable car to Sugarloaf for sunset. Guides such as Ederson and João Pedro are praised for clear explanations and smart timing.

“Execente guía MARCIO , muy recomendable 100% gracias por tu amabilidad .”

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11.Rio Downtown Tour with Selaron Metropolitan Cathedral and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74

This three-hour afternoon tour takes you from Copacabana, Ipanema, or Leblon into central Rio by air-conditioned minivan. You’ll visit São Bento Monastery, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Selarón Steps, and Rua do Lavradio, with views of Maracanã, Sambadrome, Lapa, Flamengo, and more. Guides have included Monica, Victoria, Arthur, Sabina, and Vincent.

“Victoria was awesome and made sure we had a lively and great experience! Excellent introduction to the downtown area and a warm welcome to an amazing city.”

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12.05 Spots of Rio Christ Redeemer Sugar Loaf Selarón Stairs…

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $482

Spend eight hours exploring Rio with guide Leonel Rodrigues, also called Leo, in a private air-conditioned car. Visit Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Lapa Arches, and Sambadrome, with tickets and an all-you-can-eat Brazilian lunch included. You can adjust the stops to suit your group.

“Este com certeza foi o melhor passeio que fizemos na cidade maravilhosa. O passeio foi exatamente como nós queríamos: tranquilo, confortável, seguro. E sem falar no guia que é espetacular . Super profissional, mas muito bem humorado, sempre colocando a energia do passeio lá em cima. Além de tudo ainda conhecemos partes do Rio que não sabíamos que existia… O almoço estava maravilhoso, muita variedade de comida e podíamos repetir o quanto queríamos. Não posso esquecer de falar que meus pais são idosos e ele teve toda paciência do mundo com eles . Nota 1 milhão para esse passeio . Muito obrigado por esse dia incrível🥰”

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13.Explore Rio: Christ, Selarón, and more in 5 Hours!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

This shared five-hour Rio tour links Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, Lapa Arches, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Sambadrome, and Maracanã. Pickup is available in Zona Sul and central neighborhoods. English, Portuguese, and Spanish guides lead the day, with Christ entry included and Maracanã admission extra.

“Tour perfetto per chi ha poco tempo e vuole vedere tutte le attrazioni principali (8:00-13:30). La nostra guida è stata gentilissima e ci ha descritto tutto in modo dettagliato. Pick up puntuale e senza alcun intoppo. Consiglio il tour a chi ha poco tempo e non vuole perdersi gli spot fondamentali di questa città!”

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