Hiking to Christ the Redeemer: A Breathtaking Adventure in Rio de Janeiro

Embark on a breathtaking adventure and hike to Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Discover the joys, challenges, and rewards of this iconic landmark, combining physical exertion, natural beauty, and spiritual contemplation.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Tijuca National Park is claimed to be the world’s largest urban forest, covering 39 square kilometers. We are going to spend half day exploring the best spots in the park.
    Tijuca National Park has a wide variety of plant and animal species, including over 300 species of birds, 2,500 species of trees and plants, around 60…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Setting off on a thrilling journey, a hike to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro promises a memorable experience that blends physical activity, scenic allure, and thoughtful reflection.
Perched high on Corcovado mountain, this distinctive sculpture of Jesus Christ stands as an emblem of Brazil’s dynamic culture and an affirmation of belief….

Location
Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Estrada da Cascatinha 850, Alto da Boa Vista
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Juliakh6315en
Mar 17, 2026
Perfect way to get to the statue - We made the hike to the Christ statue with our guide Leo. We were picked up at our accommodation in the morning. Great consideration was given to everyone involved and the pace was adjusted accordingly. We had the opportunity to see different species of animals and plants and were given a lot of information about all the details along the way and at the statue. We had a great time and felt very comfortable! It was a lot of fun.
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Mark_v
Feb 28, 2026
Definitely worth it - Tour guide was super helpful, provided info about the hike, the animals, history and provided snacks. He also took great pictures of me a top of cheist the redeemer, I had a great time and will definitely do this hike again solo!
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Thomas_r
Feb 24, 2026
A hard hike, but well worth it - I'm a pretty slow hiker, and my guide Jaime was incredibly gracious with the fact that my pace probably added an hour or so to the round-trip time. He also had an excellent ear and eye for local wildlife, often pointing out toucans or monkeys in the trees along our route, which really added to my enjoyment.
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Adamisim
Jul 24, 2025
Great hike with a great guide - We had an incredible time! Our guide Didi was knowledgeable and friendly, and offered us lots of recommendations for Rio along the way! The hike took us less than 2 hours on the way up and about an hour and a half on the way down.
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422sirleyc
Jul 22, 2025
Incredible experience - Visiting the sights was an amazing experience! We took a lot of pictures. The guide Bernardo was very receptive, attentive and guided us with excellence on our tour.
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Elizabethb33333
Jun 17, 2025
Amazing Hiking Experience to Christ the Redeemer - I had an absolutely fantastic experience hiking to Christ the Redeemer with my guide Paulo in May. This was hands down one of the highlights of my trip! What made this special: Skip the crowds: • By hiking instead of taking the usual public transportation, we completely avoided the tourist masses on the way to and from and monument and had a much more peaceful, authentic experience Incredible nature: • The hike took us through beautiful forest where we spotted monkeys and amazing birds. Paulo was incredibly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and plants, turning the journey into an educational nature walk Convenient service: • Paulo picked me up directly from my Airbnb and dropped me off afterward - no hassle with logistics Perfect duration: • The entire experience lasted about 6 hours, which felt just right Paulo was an excellent guide who really enhanced the experience with his knowledge of the local ecosystem. If you're looking for a more adventurous and less crowded way to visit Christ the Redeemer while learning about Rio's incredible biodiversity, I highly recommend this hiking tour. Highly recommended for: Nature lovers, hikers, anyone wanting to avoid the crowds on the way up and down, and travelers interested in learning about local wildlife.
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Tonyp8888
May 23, 2025
Great experience - All round was excellent experience, one which I would recommend for anyone looking for a moderate hike level of energy in an exceptional place
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Jonathane239
Nov 15, 2024
Great guide, nice medium-intensity hike - Our guide was wonderful. My grown son enjoyed chatting with the guide in his intermediate Portuguese on the hike up. We learned that portions of the trail have recently been flattened and (consequently) lengthened which was fine with us because this makes it a medium level hike rather than a difficult one. Saw lots of monkeys and a few interesting birds. We lucked out that most of the cloud cover cleared as we reached the top, so we had excellent views from various overlooks. We wound up taking the train down and paid the R$35 fare, and subsequently took an Uber with him back to his car. The guide kindly dropped us off at the Sugarloaf cable car at the end.
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Davidst1924nd
Oct 31, 2024
Fantastic! - We took this hiking tour with Fábio, and has been amazing! His knowledge of the forest, the animals and how to spot them, the native cultures and the history made the whole hike super interesting. Also the hike in itself was great, the forset is amazing, and taking the hike we were able to see views of rio before the clouds covered everything at the top
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Mikkel
Jan 8, 2026
Secure but not enlightening - There was a safe experience with a guide - as recommended for safety reasons - on the trek up through the forest to Cristo Redentor. But the guide offered almost no information about anything along the way, and nothing on top about the Christ statue
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).