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The 15 Best Sugarloaf Mountain Tours & Tickets

44 tours  ·  from $32

Two cable cars, one to Morro da Urca and one to the summit, and a queue that doubles in the hour before sunset. The 15 below compare the plain ticket, the guided climbs up the back of Urca and the packages that pair it with Corcovado.

Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket - The three-minute ride to Morro da Urca
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Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

1.Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,873 reviews · 1 day · from $46Our pick

Make your own way to Sugarloaf Mountain, exchange your voucher, and ride both cable-car routes to Morro da Urca and the summit. You get free time for viewpoints, shops, bars, restaurants, and photos over Rio, Copacabana Beach, and Guanabara Bay. Choose an early visit for quieter paths or arrive well before sunset to manage the queues.

“Can’t go to Rio without going to Sugar Loaf mountain and the cable car journey was great.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch - Christ the Redeemer above Tijuca Forest
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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

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

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

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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Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch - Morning views through Rio’s southern neighborhoods
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Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch

3.Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 593 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about nine hours seeing Rio’s headline sights with a multilingual guide, hotel pickup, Sugar Loaf cable cars, and a reserved Corcovado train ticket when selected. The route includes Copacabana, Ipanema, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, Maracanã, and Tijuca Rain Forest. Add the barbecue lunch for a generous Brazilian steakhouse meal.

“Semi-private tour with very friendly guide and driver and one other couple - much easier than with a large van. Plenty of time at Sugar Loaf and Cristina Redentor. Did not see stadium (closed) but visited Selaron staircase.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with… - Christ the Redeemer, Rio’s essential viewpoint
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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with…

4.Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with…

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 499 reviews · 9 hours · from $141

Spend nine hours seeing Rio’s headline sights by air-conditioned van, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, and Maracanã’s exterior. A local guide such as Marco, Lorraine, or Anna Maria leads the day in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Tickets and buffet lunch are included.

“Anna Maria and Lazar the driver were outstanding! We had such a wonderful tour and Anna Maria was so kind and helpful. I would highly recommend this tour and particularly the tour guide!”

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Rio: 5-hour Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Express Tour - The early pickup through Rio’s South Zone
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Rio: 5-hour Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Express Tour

5.5-hour Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 407 reviews · 5 hours · from $109

This small-group morning tour takes you by air-conditioned minivan through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, then to Sugarloaf for its famous cable-car ride. Guides such as Karine, Beto, Clara, and Ricardo are praised for keeping groups together and helping with photos. Expect a useful express tour, but allow extra time for traffic and hotel drop-offs.

“Absolutely amazing! Christian was very accommodating and adapted to my last minute pick up change ! He was full of knowledge and humour and him and his driver made me feel super comfortable and made it such an easy trip!! Would highly recommend”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer Early Access and Sugarloaf - Sugarloaf gives you a different view of Rio
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Rio: Christ the Redeemer Early Access and Sugarloaf

6.Christ the Redeemer Early Access and Sugarloaf

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 404 reviews · from $125

This small-group Rio tour pairs early access to Christ the Redeemer with Sugarloaf’s cable cars and wide city views. Choose the half-day route or add lunch and downtown sights, including Selarón Steps. Guides such as Luciana, Meilin, Sabina, and Victoria bring local history to the ride, while hotel pickup covers selected areas of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and Leme.

“It was well organised and a great overview of the city.”

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Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour - Christ the Redeemer is the emotional high point
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Two of Rio’s Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

7.Two of Rio’s Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 294 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $118

This shared half-day tour takes you from Copacabana through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, then up Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car. Guides such as Marlady, Roberto, Carlos, and Moura have received praise for clear explanations and friendly help. Pickup timing and language assignments can vary, so keep your schedule flexible.

“The tour guide Roberto was the best! He was funny “, very knowledgeable, spoke English, Spanish and Portuguese and kept everything on time.”

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Rio: Sugarloaf Cable Car and Corcovado Train Tickets - At Christ the Redeemer, allow time for the main view
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Rio: Sugarloaf Cable Car and Corcovado Train Tickets

8.Sugarloaf Cable Car and Corcovado Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 267 reviews · 4 hours · from $86

Visit two of Rio’s essential sights with official tickets for the Corcovado cog train, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf’s cable car. You set your own pace, but arrange your transport between Cosme Velho and Urca. No guide, food, or transfers are included, and you must carry your passport or ID.

“A really good day out. Only downside is a bit of waiting for the train for Christ the Redeemer. The ticket information could be a bit clearer as it is a bit confusing which ticket is which and what time you should be there. Overall definitely worth doing and the views are amazing”

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Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour - Cinelândia, Sambadrome, and the Metropolitan Cathedral
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Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

9.Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 217 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about four hours touring Rio with a guide, visiting the Metropolitan Cathedral, Sambadrome, Flamengo, and Botafogo before riding two cable cars to Sugar Loaf Mountain. Hotel pickup covers São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana. Guides such as Warley, Luis, Gabi, and Tania have earned praise for clear explanations and warm service.

“We opted to do a series of half day tours while in Rio to reduce the risk of Rio's temperamental weather impacting all of our sightseeing. We had nothing to worry about here though! Magnificent weather, the guide arrived early to pick us up, and we were at the start of the cable car before the crowds. Once up the top we had plenty of time for a coffee and to take pics of the 360° views and watch the planes land and take off from the Santos Dumont Airport below. We then took in a few of Rio's other landmarks. Once we were dropped off after our half day,…”

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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour - The drive through Tijuca Rainforest to Corcovado
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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

10.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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Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Express Tour - Through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer
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Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Express Tour

11.Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Express Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 97 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

This five-hour Rio tour pairs Christ the Redeemer with Sugarloaf Mountain, using an air-conditioned van, reserved attraction tickets, and two cable-car rides. Guides such as Helio, Pedro, and Joao Verano provide commentary in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Hotel pickup is available in Rio’s South and West Zones.

“Really nice tour today, Helio our guide was so lovely and friendly. Keeping us all entertained. He spoke a mixture of English, Spanish & Dutch so no one was excluded. Short time spent at the locations, majority of time spent in the van however this is usually the norm for tours. Very long day but well worth it to see all the main sights. Thanks Helio for being a great guide & bringing our whole group together.”

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Rio Express: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain - Copacabana, the poet, and Ipanema
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Rio Express: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain

12.Rio Express: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $112Top rated

Start at 8:15 am for a five-hour small-group tour through Rio. Ride a van to Christ the Redeemer, take both Sugarloaf cable cars, and pass Copacabana and Ipanema. Tickets, hotel transport from selected areas, and live commentary in English, Spanish, and Portuguese are included.

“Our pickup time for this tour was 7:39 am. We called Viator three times and they told us that could not contact the local tour company, and just to wait. The tour van finally arrived at 9:25 am. The guide was unapologetic, and said that he was told that pickup was 8:54am. I will never use Viator or C2Rio again. No mention of a refund or “I’m sorry” at all for being two hours late for pickup.”

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City Tour Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf - Christ the Redeemer: the day’s essential stop
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City Tour Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf

13.City Tour Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $126

Spend about nine hours seeing Rio’s major sights with an accredited guide and shared transport. Your day includes Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, lunch at a Brazilian buffet, Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Sambadrome, and an outside view of Maracanã. Pickup runs from Rio’s South Zone to downtown, not Barra or Recreio.

“It is a shame that I have to give them one star at all. Be warned this is advertised as a city tour with several stops. Once in the bus you will notice 19 seats for customers. 7 of them you can’t see out the window. The last two rows are above the windows and the other seats. You have to try and bend over and really contort your body to see out of the bus. You have no control over what seats you pick because it is based on when they pick people up. If you are closer to the excursion, you will be picked up last and have…”

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Climb Sugarloaf: A Thrilling Adventure to Rio’s Postcard Peak - Hiking toward the 15-meter climbing section
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Climb Sugarloaf: A Thrilling Adventure to Rio’s Postcard Peak

14.Climb Sugarloaf: A Thrilling Adventure to Rio’s Postcard Peak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $74

Meet your English-, Spanish-, or Portuguese-speaking climbing guide at General Tibúrcio Square for a four-hour ascent of Sugarloaf’s East Face. You’ll tackle a 15-meter rock section with certified safety equipment, then ride the cable car down to Morro da Urca. Guides such as Igor and GiGi have led this demanding route.

“The hike was no joke — definitely not for the faint-hearted — but Igor stayed calm, supportive, and made the whole journey feel safe. Once you find your rhythm on the trail, it becomes more manageable mentally. The rope climbing section was the highlight for me — being harnessed in Lol. Highly, highly recommend this to anyone looking for something different and genuinely rewarding. Way more than just a touristy activity — this was the real deal.”

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Sugarloaf Mountain Climbing Trail - Reaching the Sugarloaf Summit
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Sugarloaf Mountain Climbing Trail

15.Sugarloaf Mountain Climbing Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $62

Join guides such as Sergio Ricardo, Flavio, or Sergio for a four-hour ascent of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio. You’ll follow trails and exposed rock, tackle a 20-meter climbing section with ropes, helmet, and harness, pass Pedra Filosofal at 350 meters, then ride the cable car to Morro da Urca before walking back.

“One of my favourite experiences in Rio so far - not for the faint hearted, but as long as you have a reasonable level of fitness it's an exciting journey to the top. I loved all the fantastic views and having my first proper experience of climbing - it's made me want to do more in the future. Thanks also to Flavio/Sergio for letting me rearrange at short notice and join a group on another day.”

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