Visit the best of Rio in a single day: Christ the Redeemer by Van, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium (external visit), Sambadrome (drive-by only), and Metropolitan Cathedral, plus lunch at a Brazilian steakhouse. Includes roundtrip transportation.

Get picked up from your Rio hotel and drive up to the Christ the Redeemer statue on top of Corcovado Mountain. The drive is short and beautiful, traveling through the Tijuca Forest before opening up to incredible views of the entire city.

Once you're back at sea level, enjoy an external visit to the legendary Maracanã soccer stadium and then head past the Sambódromo — the location of Rio's exciting Carnaval — on a drive-by panoramic view without stopping. Pay a visit to the distinctive Metropolitan Cathedral, a modern structure that takes influence from Mayan pyramids. Check out the brightly colored tiles of the world-famous Selarón Steps, one of Rio's most distinctive landmarks. Then head to a local steakhouse to sit down for a delicious barbecue lunch.

After lunch, make a final trip to Sugarloaf Mountain in the Urca neighborhood. Ride a series of 2 cable cars en route to the summit, first arriving at Urca Hill, and then continuing to the top of Sugarloaf, reaching a height of 1,295 feet (395 m). Conclude the tour with an exquisitely beautiful panorama of Rio de Janeiro.