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Sugarloaf Mountain: The 15 Best Cable Car Tickets & Tours

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The cable car stops on Urca Hill before the second ride to the summit, and the light is best in the last hour of the day. These 15 cover the plain ticket, the combos with Corcovado and the climbs for people who would rather walk up.

Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket - Morro da Urca is more than a transfer
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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 as instructed, then ride two enclosed cable-car legs to the summit. Take in views of Rio, Copacabana Beach and Guanabara Bay, explore the viewpoints and park at your own pace, and stop for food or a drink if you wish. Round-trip rides are included; transport and meals are not.

“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 - Maracanã and Sambadrome from the outside
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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 visiting Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Maracanã and Sambadrome. Choose a train or van for Corcovado, and check your package carefully: Sugarloaf admission and the barbecue lunch are included only with selected options. Guides work in five languages.

“Our guide Emma was not only informative but enthusiastic and energetic. She was warm and professional and made us all feel welcome. It’s too bad she had to guide a large group as we would have like to have her as our private guide. I highly recommend Emma!”

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Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch - A quick look inside the Metropolitan Cathedral
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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 touring Rio by vehicle, cable car and cog train, with stops at Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, the Metropolitan Cathedral and more. Choose an option with attraction tickets and barbecue lunch included, or buy tickets through your guide and arrange your own meal. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Our guide, Luis was a very nice person, spoke English very well. The pick-up was right on time. The lunch was an amazing one but for some reason, no drinks are included, not even water. The only downside was that the trip says its a train ride to the Christ The Redeemer but we were taken by an elevator probably because the queue for the train was a long one. But, I believe the Tour Organizers should anticipate this and promise only what they can deliver. Apart from this bummer, the tour went very well. They give you enough time to click pictures. :)”

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Rio de Janeiro: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with… - Christ the Redeemer, up close
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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

In nine hours, visit Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, the Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Sambadrome, and Maracanã’s exterior. Your guide leads the day in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, with guides such as Marco and Ana Maria among those who have hosted it. Van transport, attraction tickets, and buffet lunch are included.

“The transportation was convient and we got to see so many different places! Such a remarkable and memorable tour”

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Rio: 5-hour Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Express Tour - Pickup starts early, and the van may make several stops
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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 five-hour express tour pairs Christ the Redeemer with Sugarloaf Mountain, using a minivan through Tijuca Forest and the Sugarloaf cable car. Hotel pickup, entry fees and a multilingual guide are included. Guides such as Karine, Clara and Beto have earned praise for keeping groups informed and organized, but traffic and queues can stretch the day well beyond five hours.

“Due to it being New Year's Eve everywhere was extremely busy. This, however, didn't spoil the wow factor at each location. We did have to queue for longer than an average day but it was all worth it.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer Early Access and Sugarloaf - Christ the Redeemer above Corcovado
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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

Visit Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Hill and Sugarloaf Mountain by air-conditioned minivan, with a guide and hotel pickup in select Rio neighborhoods. Choose an early start or a later departure, then add a full-day option for downtown sights, the Selarón Steps, and lunch at a Brazilian steakhouse. Guides include Lu, Meilin, Sabina, and Victoria.

“This was a great experience, my guide Peter(Pedro) was knowledgeable, funny, and took great pictures. My pickup was on time at my hotel. If in Rio this is a must.”

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Two of Rio's Best: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain Half-Day Tour - A look through Tijuca Forest
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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

Visit Tijuca Forest, Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain on a guided half-day tour from Rio. You get air-conditioned transport, included admission to both landmarks and two-stage cable car access at Sugarloaf. Guides have included multilingual hosts such as Roberto, Moura and Marlady. Confirm your pickup details, allow for traffic, and check the forecast before you go.

“The group visited two of the most iconic landnarks in Rio de Janeiro. The organization and schedule were on high level but the guide Marlady was top. She is very friendly, informative and flexible with regards to the time for transportation, exploring the sites and shoping. I strongly recommend her.”

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Rio: Sugarloaf Cable Car and Corcovado Train Tickets - Sugarloaf by cable car
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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 Christ the Redeemer by historic cog train through Tijuca National Park, then ride Sugarloaf’s cable car to 396 meters above sea level. The $86 ticket package covers admission to both landmarks, but not transport between them, food, or a guide. You visit at your own pace, using tickets sent separately from your booking voucher.

“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 - Two cable cars, two different viewpoints
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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

This four-hour Rio tour pairs a drive past central landmarks and beaches with two cable-car rides to Sugarloaf Mountain. Hotel pickup is offered in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana. Choose a booking option with cable-car tickets included or excluded; guides vary, with Tania Uhlala, Warley, Luis, and Patricia among the guides named by past participants.

“This Tour was brilliant, our guide with bus turned up on time and the mountain didn't disappoint, with magnificent views, it would have been nice to spend a bit more time up there but most enjoyable half day tour.”

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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour - Santa Teresa and the color of Selarón’s Steps
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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

This six-hour guided Rio tour links Corcovado, the Tijuca Rainforest, Santa Teresa, Selarón Steps and Sugarloaf Mountain. Hotel pickup is available in several South Zone neighborhoods. Christ the Redeemer entry and the two-stage Sugarloaf cable car are included; food is not. Guides speak six languages, and private groups are available.

“Tour guide is very friendly! I love her commentaries.”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Express Tour - Sugarloaf by cable car, with a stop at Urca Hill
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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

Visit Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado, then ride two cable cars via Urca Hill to Sugarloaf’s 1,295-foot summit. The five-hour tour includes hotel pickup in selected Rio zones, attraction tickets, an air-conditioned van, and live guiding in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Past guides have included Helio, Pedro, Joao Verano, and Priscilla, though your guide may differ.

“It was really a great experience even both locations were very busy because of a public holiday. But our guide, Joao Verano, was very kind and professional the whole day. He gave us a lot of interesting informations during the whole tour. And his english skills are very good so we could understand everything. He cares really good about all customers. Highly recommended!”

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Rio Express: Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain - Through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer
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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

In about five hours, ride by van through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, then take Sugarloaf’s two cable cars for sweeping views. You’ll also pass Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Transport, entry tickets, and selected hotel pickup are included. Guides have included Monica Bertazzolo and Renato Marinho, though your guide may differ.

“I had a wonderful experience with this small group. The time spent at each site was just right. I didn't feel rushed at all.”

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City Tour Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf - Christ the Redeemer: the essential visit, on a short clock
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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 headline sights, from Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf to Selarón Steps, the cathedral, Sambadrome and Maracanã. Transport, admission to the two major viewpoints, an accredited guide and a Brazilian buffet lunch are included. The small-group tour is capped at 19 people, though seat comfort and views from the bus can vary.

“Long day but worth it. Our guide had lots of information to share. We were a group of 20. The only downside was that sitting in the very back of the bus we couldn’t really see any of the scenery and had a hard time hearing the guide.”

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Climb Sugarloaf: A Thrilling Adventure to Rio’s Postcard Peak - The hike and the 15-meter climb
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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 licensed climbing guide at General Tibúrcio Square for a four-hour ascent of Sugarloaf’s East Face, including a 15-meter roped climb. Safety equipment and a cable-car descent to Morro da Urca are included. The group is capped at six, and you need good fitness, proper shoes, and a steady head for heights.

“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 - Pedra Filosofal and the view along the way
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Sugarloaf Mountain Climbing Trail

15.Sugarloaf Mountain Climbing Trail

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

Take a private, guided route up Sugarloaf Mountain that mixes trail walking, exposed rock and a short, roughly 20-meter climbing section with ropes and safety gear. Pause by Pedra Filosofal at 350 meters, reach the summit, then descend by cable car to Morro da Urca and continue by trail. Sergio Ricardo and Flavio are among the named guides.

“my guide Sergio Ricardo was amazing…professional, safety was first, and knowledgeable. we climbed the south east side of sugarloaf mountain. it was not easy, definitely not for beginners or people afraid of heights. i had a great time”

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