Christ the Redeemer and
City tour
Region
Southeast
Type of tours
full day tour
Climate
Atlantic tropical
Include
Transfer, Guide and ticket
About the
Points visited
“Cristo Redentor” is an art deco statue depicting Jesus Christ, located atop the Corcovado mountain, 709 meters above sea level, overlooking a significant part of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, it stands at thirty meters in height (one of the largest statues in the world), not including the eight-meter pedestal. Its arms stretch out over 28 meters in width, and the structure weighs 1,145 tons.
The Selarón Steps, also known as the Santa Teresa Convent Staircase and officially named Rua Manuel Carneiro, are located between the neighborhoods of Santa Teresa and Lapa in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It’s just a 5-minute walk to the Lapa Arches. The staircase consists of 215 steps measuring 125 meters in length, all covered with over two thousand tiles collected from more than sixty countries around the world. Selarón began his work on the staircase after ‘finishing’ one section, constantly replacing the tiles so that it would be an ever-evolving piece of art. Selarón considered the work “never complete” and always stated: “This crazy and unique dream will only end on the day of my death.”
The Maracanã River has a length of 8,510 meters from its source in the northern slope of the Tijuca Massif to its mouth, making it one of the rivers that contribute to the Mangue Channel, which in turn feeds into Guanabara Bay. Considered one of the main rivers in Greater Tijuca, the river, responsible for the neighborhood’s name, is one of the focal points of discussions regarding floods in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
The Cathedral of Saint Sebastian of Rio de Janeiro, also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, is a Catholic cathedral located in the city center of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1979, replacing the Church of Our Lady of Carmo as the city’s cathedral. In a modern architectural style, it has a conical shape, with a diameter of 106 meters, an external height of 75 meters, an internal height of 64 meters, and a capacity for 20,000 standing people. One distinctive feature of the building, with its clean and sober lines, is the colorful stained glass windows that extend from the walls to the dome. The project and execution were coordinated by Monsignor Ivo Antônio Calliari (1918 – 2005).
The Sambadrome at Marquês de Sapucaí, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, is an iconic structure in Rio de Janeiro built to host the samba school parades during Carnival. With an impressive runway and capacity for thousands of spectators, the venue is the stage for spectacular Carnival parades featuring extravagant floats, luxurious costumes, and choreographed samba dancing. Additionally, the Sambadrome is a tourist attraction that allows visitors to learn about the history of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival and explore this important cultural and entertainment center.