Corcovado Express: Morning Tour in Rio de Janeiro
Description
Be one of the first visitors to reach the Christ the Redeemer statue, the most famous landmark in Rio de Janeiro, on top of the Corcovado Hill, without the usual crowd early in the morning. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.
Tour Options
Itinerary
After the pick-up we will start the tour from Copacabana Beach, one of the most famous beach in the world.
Botafogo is a beachfront neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community, and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo, Dona Marta (which separates it from Laranjeiras) and São João (which separates it from Copacabana).
The official residence of the State Governor
The Tijuca Forest (Portuguese: Floresta da Tijuca) is a tropical rainforest in the city of Rio de Janeiro covering an area of roughly 32 km² (12.4 mi²). The tour will reach Tijuca Forest with a stop at Paineiras to board the official vehicles of the National Park Authority to be able to reach the top of the Corcovado Hill where The Christ The Redeemer Statue is lcoated
From the top of Corcovado Hill you will be able to admire The Christ of the Redeemer statue, which has 38m in height and was made of reinforced concrete clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles, and also will have a chance to see some of the most beautiful views of the city.
The Largo do Boticário (Apothecary's Square) is a square in the Cosme Velho neighbourhood of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The area is characterised by large, neo-colonial houses and Atlantic Forest vegetation.
Only in case of poor visibility on the summit of the Corcovado, we will make an alternative stop at Mirante Dona Marta which offers one of the most incredible views of the city, guaranteeing the title of one of the most visited tourist attractions in Rio de Janeiro. From there, you can see the Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, the Maracanã, the Guanabara Bay and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If your Hotel is not in the list please contact us and we will arrange your pick-up or help finding the nearest meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note: If the road is closed due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking
Reviews(42)
Peter was definitely a good time! He kept us on schedule, accommodated me since I was traveling the same day, and still made sure we had a great experience despite the weather not being the best. If it was this good on a bad weather day, I can only imagine how amazing it would be on a perfect one. Thank you again, Peter! 🇧🇷✨
Excellent Tour with Karla and Bruno! We had a fantastic tour in Rio de Janeiro visiting the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. Karla was an outstanding guide—she explained the sights, history, and viewpoints clearly and made the experience both informative and enjoyable. Her knowledge of Rio and its landmarks really brought the tour to life. Bruno was an excellent driver, always professional, friendly, and most importantly, on time. Transportation was smooth, comfortable, and stress-free throughout the day. Together, Karla and Bruno made this a memorable experience. We highly recommend them to anyone visiting Rio de Janeiro and looking for a well-organized, informative, and enjoyable tour! 5 stars all around! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Really efficient, well run, quite informative and fun. The guide Kiko (actually Hercules!) was full of knowledge and answered questions. The driver, Bruno, navigated the city traffic and then the winding mountain roads with ease. All in all, for a short tour, when you have a busy day planned, this could not have been more perfect.
Have used Viator in the past only problem this time was our tour date was wild wet and windy whilst making our way to Christ the Redeemer in Brazil we saw nothing got wet and very windblown no photos maybe consider calling off a tour when the weather is so bad
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re very sorry that poor weather affected your visit to Christ the Redeemer. We understand how disappointing it must have been to experience heavy rain and strong winds at such an iconic site. While Rio’s weather can change quickly and rain is common, tours generally operate unless conditions are unsafe or the site is closed, as visibility can often improve unexpectedly. That said, we truly regret that this was not the experience you were hoping for and appreciate your feedback, which will be shared with our local partners.
Great tour. Our tour guide, Sabina, was excellent. Tour started on time and delivered as advertised. Highly recommend.
Aline is an incredible tour guide she deserves all the praise, very knowledgeable and able to organize and delegate an exceptional tour despite the circumstances of foggy weather
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Aline’s expertise and ability to handle any situation, even foggy weather, truly make her an exceptional guide. Thank you for your kind words!
This was a great group tour. Monica was a great communicator and arrivedc on time for our planned day trip to Christ the Redeemer. The vehicle was clean and air conditioned and Monica was bilingual and accommodated the group of 8 in Spanish and English. I would recommend. Thank you for s great day!
Very well organized, trustworthy and fun. Recommend tours organized by Carioca Tropical tour organizers.
It was a nice morning trip to Corcovado! The weather was nice, not super crowded yet. Monica guided and took care of me so well. I enjoyed talking with her in English and also Japanese :-)
A beautiful tour of the Sugar Loaf and the Christ of Corcovado, passing through several tourist sites. Our very friendly Gabi guide, indicated everything in great detail.
