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Christ the Redeemer Bike and Hike Experience
Rio de Janeiro
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Combine cycling and hiking on this unique outdoor adventure to visit Rio’s most famous landmark. Ride through Tijuca Forest on the scenic Estrada Redentor, then hike the final 1 km trail from the Paineiras Visitor Centre to reach the summit of Corcovado. At the top, marvel at the Christ the Redeemer statue and panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro before taking the historic train ride down through the forest.
You start with a fairly easy mountain bike ride along a car-free forest road, surrounded by lush greenery and wildlife. Pause at scenic lookouts and waterfalls for photos before arriving at Paineiras. From there, continue on foot along the designated trail to the summit. Your reward: the i...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance into the Christ the Redeemer sanctuary and train ride are included.
If you would like a snack or coffee at the Paineiras visitor's centre, bring along a credit card or some cash.
Meeting Points
Departure
Paineiras Corcovado (Cristo Redentor)
We meet at the cafe outside the visitor's centre. You can catch an Uber or Taxi and then it's a short walk uphill to the cafe from the dropoff point.
Return
Trem do Corcovado
From the train station in Cosme Velho you can easily catch a taxi, Uber or bus. There are also restaurants and a cafe nearby.
Christ the Redeemer Bike and Hike Experience
Rio de Janeiro
About
Combine cycling and hiking on this unique outdoor adventure to visit Rio’s most famous landmark. Ride through Tijuca Forest on the scenic Estrada Redentor, then hike the final 1 km trail from the Paineiras Visitor Centre to reach the summit of Corcovado. At the top, marvel at the Christ the Redeemer statue and panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro before taking the historic train ride down through the forest.
You start with a fairly easy mountain bike ride along a car-free forest road, surrounded by lush greenery and wildlife. Pause at scenic lookouts and waterfalls for photos before arriving at Paineiras. From there, continue on foot along the designated trail to the summit. Your reward: the i...
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance into the Christ the Redeemer sanctuary and train ride are included.
If you would like a snack or coffee at the Paineiras visitor's centre, bring along a credit card or some cash.
Meeting Points
Departure
Paineiras Corcovado (Cristo Redentor)
We meet at the cafe outside the visitor's centre. You can catch an Uber or Taxi and then it's a short walk uphill to the cafe from the dropoff point.
Return
Trem do Corcovado
From the train station in Cosme Velho you can easily catch a taxi, Uber or bus. There are also restaurants and a cafe nearby.
Itinerary
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Centro de Visitantes Paineiras
This Visitor's Centre was once a hotel and now tells the story of Christ the Redeemer, the wildlife in the forest and the history of the region.
20 minutes
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Estrada Redentor
You cycle on the Redentor road, a peaceful car-free section of road through the forest. Here we have the possibility of seeing forest animals and birds, as well as spectacular views of Rio de Janeiro.
1 hour
3
Floresta da Tijuca
After the bike ride you take the walking trail, again starting at the Paineiras Visitor's Centre. This 1km trail passes through the forest before joining a section of the railway with spectacular views of the city, forest and ocean.
40 minutes
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Christ the Redeemer
Here you enter into the area at the top of the Corcovado peak where the statue, one of the seven modern wonders of the world, is located.
40 minutes
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Trem do Corcovado
This is Brazil's first tourist attraction, build decades before the Christ the Redeemer Statue. It was originally steam powered, and an incredible engineering feat when it was build in the 1880s. The trip down through the forest is a fiiting way to return home after your experience.
