Brazil · LAPA, SELARON STEPS & SANTA TERESA
11 reviewed
The tram still climbs to Santa Teresa, the steps below it are tiled with ceramics sent from sixty countries, and the arches at the bottom hold the loudest street party in Rio. These 11 tours join the three together. Which run in daylight, which carry on into the night, what they cost, and how much of the walking is uphill.
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps and Maracanã with Sambódromo views and BBQ rodizio lunch, plus hotel pickup in Rio.
“Wonderful first full day in Rio. Our guide Lucia was amazing. We had our two kids (ages 8 and 5) with us and she was so wonderful with them. A great day seeing some of Rio’s most famous sights.”
A 4-hour Lapa pub crawl with cachaça tasting, free caipirinha, live samba, and a DJ nightclub finale, guided for safety and fun.
“Excellent tour by lovely people. Would highly recommend, made it fun, interesting and safe!”
Early Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca rainforest views at Park Lage, Selaron Steps, and Rio downtown icons in one 7-hour tour.
“João was our guide & Eduardo was our driver and they were nothing but amazing! This was my first time doing a tour and I was very nervous but they easily calmed my nerves! They checked in with us via whatsapp to show us what the van looks like with license plate number to confirm. They picked us up from our hotel and we immediately started our day! When we had gotten to Christ the redeemer the line to get in was extremely long, luckily João pulled some strings and got us to the front of the line so no waiting! He even scored us some awesome pics at the…”
Ride the bondinho tram to Santa Teresa, stroll Lapa and Centro, then tackle Selarón Steps with a tri-lingual guide in Rio.
“Emma was great! Very knowledgeable and punctual and we had a great time! She even took us to get amazing snacks at this little food place in Santa Theresa. Highly recommend”
A 4-hour half-day tour mixing Historic Rio and Santa Teresa, from Lapa’s aqueduct to Parque das Ruínas views, with pickup and a multilingual guide.
“Dario was excellent and knew all the spots and history. He answered all our questions and finally made took us to an amazing library from the 1750s and a remarkable restaurant. Great experience”
Rio in 6 hours: Tijuca Rainforest drive to Christ, Santa Teresa and Jorge Selarón steps, then Sugarloaf by cable car.
“Great tour of, guide was very flexible (leo) and accommodating which made it very nice.”
Hotel pickup and drop-off for a 4-hour tour of Santa Teresa and downtown Rio, with Arcos da Lapa, Praça XV, and photo stops. From $55.
“Our tour guide Marcos seemed disengaged and acted as if his only job was to drive us from one place to another. We were hoping for more insight and enthusiasm, but he did not really engage with the group. On top of that, he gave us some incorrect information during the tour, which was frustrating. Overall, it felt like the experience lacked the personal touch and knowledge we expected. Definitely not what we had hoped for.”
Half-day tour from Copacabana to Christ the Redeemer and Selarón Steps, with Tijuca Forest drive, hotel pickup, and panoramic views.
“Absolutely incredible experience. Our tour guide Carla was absolutely the best, she was extremely knowledgable, welcoming and helpful in every possible way. Truly a memorable experience.”
Half-day guided Rio tour to Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca rainforest, Selaron Steps, and optional Sugarloaf Mountain views. From $48.
“Trip was great, a beautiful sunny day. Our tour guide (Milene) was amazing; it was my partner first time in Brazil, and Milene speaks very good English and Spanish, she is very friendly and kind. Thank you so much.”
See Rio’s biggest icons and neighborhoods in one long day, with hotel pickup, a small group, and a cloud backup plan.
“Carmen, the tour guide took us to all the attracions that she could reasonably cover. I was completely awed. Rio is a beautiful metropolis. Carmen spoke fluent English and expertly answered every question she was challenged with.”
Walk Santa Teresa’s yellow tram, Selarón Steps, Lapa aqueduct and Cinelândia with a small-group guide. Tickets included.
“What a great way to visit a special area of Rio. We were picked up at our hotel, took the Metro to the vintage tram upwards. The neighborhood is enchanting and having a personal guide, who seemed to know everyone, everywhere we went , helped me feel like I was welcome. Edmundo was our guide, being an artist himself, I felt my friend and I had a wonderfully personalized visit to a very special place”
