The 15 Best Tickets & Entry Passes in Brazil

1.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45Our pick

You ride the historic Corcovado Train through Tijuca National Park to Christ the Redeemer, one of Rio’s essential sights. The roughly 20-minute climb brings you to the statue, museum, visitors center, and views of Sugar Loaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay. Bring photo ID, arrive early, and expect crowds at the summit.

“Was good experience but we went on a day with low clouds so we couldn’t see anything. Train journey was good and all the staff were friendly.”

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2.Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket

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

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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3.Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,632 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Visit Maracanã Stadium at your own pace with access to the museum, changing rooms, warm-up area, players’ tunnel, pitchside, dugout, and press conference room. The visit lasts about 40 minutes and is mainly self-guided, with signs in Portuguese and English. Go to Gate A with your mobile or printed voucher.

“Amazing stadium! You can create a video of you shooting goals on Copacabana by additional price;)”

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4.Canela Cable Car Park Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,030 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Ride the cable cars between three stations at Parque Bondinhos Canela, with a first lookout for Caracol Waterfall, shops, hot chocolate, elevators, and accessible restrooms. The ticket costs $23.52 per person and lasts about 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Transport, the state park, zip line, and photos cost extra.

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5.Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 508 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Meet at Corcovado Train Station, show your barcode voucher and passport, then take the train up Corcovado to Christ the Redeemer. This self-led ticket takes about two hours and lets you explore at your own pace. Go early for cooler weather and cleaner photos. Staff escort you to a priority queue, though directions can be unclear when the station is crowded.

“Great experience - thanks to these tix we were able to show our voucher to skip the long line and get our tix quickly. Gave us more time to enjoy the statue and views!”

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6.Marine Aquarium Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 373 reviews · 7 days · from $34

Explore AquaRio, Rio de Janeiro’s 26,000-square-meter marine aquarium, with entry for up to seven days after booking. Allow about two hours to see more than 2,000 animals and 350 species. No guide or transfer is included, so arrange your own ride, then pair the visit with the nearby Museum of Tomorrow or Ferris Wheel.

“Horrible servicio. Nunca me llegaron las entradas y tuve que pagar otras en el Acuario.”

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7.Brazilian Side of the Falls with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 346 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $67

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu to Brazil’s Iguazu Falls with a bilingual guide such as Junior, Angela, or Marcos. Walk the 1-kilometer trail, see Devil’s Throat, ride the panoramic elevator, and return by air-conditioned van. Park entry and hotel transfers are included, while lunch, boat rides, and helicopter flights cost extra.

“Our guide Willian Olibeira is the best guide we ever had, thank you”

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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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9.Ginga Tropical Samba and Folklore Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · from $61

At Teatro Fashion Mall, Ginga Tropical brings Brazil’s regional rhythms to the stage in an 80-minute performance by 22 dancers and 8 musicians. You’ll see samba, forró, axé, funk, country dance, capoeira, and Carnival scenes, then join a samba lesson and a lively finale with the cast. The show is in Portuguese and English.

“Well worth the money. I would've paid double. Performances were amazing. Singing, Dancing and Capoeira were all top-notch. Highly recommend.”

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10.Skip the Line Maracana Stadium Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 203 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Enter Maracanã through Entrance A and explore the museum, club-shirt locker room, warm-up room, press room, stands, and pitch at your own pace. The self-guided visit takes about 40 minutes to an hour, with short video and staff commentary along the route. Your voucher allows flexible arrival during the stated visiting hours.

“Great value for money to see an iconic football stadium. The memorabilia collection is a particular highlight.”

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11.Itaipu Dam Tour with Admission Ticket from Foz do Iguaçu

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 155 reviews · 3 hours · from $26

Visit Itaipu Dam from Foz do Iguaçu on a three-hour guided outing with hotel pickup, a 10-minute film, panoramic bus stops, and views of Itaipu Lake. The shared van carries up to 15 people, with Portuguese, Spanish, and English support. Bring your passport or ID card, and expect the schedule to be confirmed the day before.

“O tour foi perfeito. Local maravilhoso, principalmente com a educação e pontualidade do guia. Recomendo à todos.”

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12.Rio’s Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours seeing Rio’s essential sights with a bilingual guide such as Gustavo, Camila, or Eduardo. Hotel pickup, tickets to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, transport, and an all-you-can-eat buffet lunch are included. The small group, capped at 19 people, works well for first-time visitors with limited time.

“The day included the things we really wanted to see in Rio. Our guide Gustavo was really good, one of the best ever in my 60+ countries and plenty of tours all over the world.”

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13.Triple Frontier Landmark Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 136 reviews · 4 hours · from $24

Spend an afternoon at Foz do Iguaçu’s Triple Frontier Landmark, where Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay meet at the Paraná and Iguaçu rivers. Hotel pickup, a sunset visit, and evening cultural shows are included. Guides speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese, though the performances may be mainly in Spanish. Ferris wheel rides and dinner cost extra.

“It's good value for the price! The transport was on time. Our guide didn't speak English but it didn't matter as once you arrive you have free time. He asked another guide to translate the meeting time and place for the return to be sure it was clear for me. I really enjoyed the sunset and the show.”

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14.Football Game Ticket with Guide and a Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 124 reviews · 5 hours · from $86

Join a local football fan such as Pedro or Ricardo for a Rio match, often at the Maracanã or another major stadium. Your guide helps with meeting arrangements, ticket entry, biometric registration when needed, chants, seating, and the trip home. The five-hour outing includes a seated ticket and one drink, but not food or extra drinks.

“We had a great time experiencing the Botafogo game with Pedro and we won 6-0! The atmosphere in the stadium was amazing and Pedro was an excellent guide. Thank you :)”

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15.Helicopter Ride Over the Iguazu Falls – Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 10 min · from $189

Take a 10-minute helicopter flight over Iguazu Falls from the Brazilian side. You will see the falls from above in a small group of up to six people, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support. The flight is weather dependent, first come first served, and requires a minimum of four passengers.

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