TOUR PROGRAM
Seeing Rio in a day is a monumental task but this private, full-day tour covers it all. Visit the city’s iconic landmarks including the Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selaron steps, Sambadrome, Metropolitan Cathedral and Colombo Bakery.
This tour is ideal for first-time visitors who are short on time.
Duration
4 hours
LANGUAGE
The tour includes an English speaking guide, but the tour can sometimes be carried out in two languages
Pickup Included
Available from Rio city hotels, apartments, and Rio Cruise Terminal (there is surcharge for airport collections)
itinerary
On the morning of your tour, we will collect you from your Rio address and board in a clean and comfortable vehicle with professional driver, to begin our comprehensive 4-hour private excursion.
This tour includes some of the most important places in Rio's old history, as described below:
SAMBADROME
Ride by car to the Sambadrome - host venue of Rio Carnival and learn from your guide, the origin of major
Carnival festivity in the world.
OLYMPIC BOULEVARD
Olympic Boulevard, the cultural epicenter of the Rio 2016 Olympics located at the new port area, we will pass by street of graffiti, the Museum of Tomorrow (external visit) and MAR (Rio Art Museum) rooftop visit when open.
COLOMBO BAKERY
We will visit the Colombo bakery, inaugurated in 1894, and offers the best combination of history, food and beauty under the roof. The building preserves its décor in Art Noveau, remembering the Belle Époque, as if it has stopped in time - food and drinks available for purchase.
CINELANDIA SQUARE
Cinelandia is the popular name of a major public square in the centre of Rio de Janeiro, with three important buildings telling these stories, the City Hall, the Municipal Theater and the National Library. Mostly following the French architecture and were a symbol of the modernization of the city.
METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL OF SAINT SEBASTIAN
We will enter at this enormous cone-shaped Cathedral, built between 1964-1979 in honor of Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro, is modern compared to the other Cathedrals, with a height of 75 meters and can hold up 20,000 people.
LAPA ARCHES (OLD AQUEDUCT)
Pass by car at this important construction of Colonial Brazil, built in 1723. The arches were part of ancient carioca aqueduct, example of 18th century engineering and architecture, currently one of major references of the city Center for tourists.
SELARON STEPS
We will visit the "Escadaria Selarón", located in the arty Lapa district, and consists of 250 steps covered in more than 2,000 pieces of colorful tiles in ceramic, collected from over 60 countries around the world. Piece by piece, was transformed the brown dilapidated steps into a unique colorful work or art.
Our comprehensive 4-hour tour finishes here, we will drop you off back to your Rio accommodation.
PRICE
This is a private tour organized for you and your partner, friends or family
Up 3 people
US$ 150
up 7 people
US$ 350
up 12 people
US$ 480
up 16 people
US$ 640
* Prices are per group, not per person
* Groups from 17 people, please contact us to get prices!
INCLUDED
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Pickup and drop off from Rio accommodations
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Executive air-conditioned vehicle
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Welcome bottled mineral water
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English speaking guide
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4-hours private tour as indicated in itinerary
NOT INCLUDED
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Entry to the monuments
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Other expenses
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Gratuities (optional)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The price of this excursion does not include tickets to the monuments
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The order of the itinerary may vary, however you will always visit the places indicated above. During high season, the main attractions are a must see for all visitors, please take in mind delays may occur, we will do our best to avoid the crowds
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Prices are based in US Dollars (USD). Subject to change according customer's requirements or at the discretion of Rio Smile Tours