Sugar Loaf Mountain Tours

 

Sugar Loaf Mountain Tours



 

Visiting Rio de Janeiro will have you feeling as if you have finally found paradise, thanks to the gorgeous beaches and fascinating attractions.  However, if you do not take the time to see much of what is available in this part of Brazil, you can miss out on so many things.  This is why we offer so many unique half- and full-day tours of Rio de Janeiro and the amazing attractions. 

Choosing a Sugar Loaf Mountain Tour

Sugar Loaf Mountain

Sugar Loaf Mountain can be found right at the mouth of Guanabara Bay and it reaches one thousand two hundred and ninety-nine feet in the air.  The shape of this mountain resembles a loaf of sugar and that is where its name supposedly came from.  From the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain, you will be able to see spectacular views of the bay and the surrounding area. 

Building Sugar Loaf Mountain Cable Car

While no one constructed the mountain, workers were needed to build the cable car to take people to the top of this phenomenal destination.  Augusto Ferreira Ramos was the engineer who thought of the cable car for this mountain.  He spent a lot of time talking to the most prominent people in Rio to garner their support for the construction of this cableway. 

By 1908, he was successful, and the cable car was finally ready to open in 1912.  At the time, it was only the third cableway system in use around the world.  The other two were a chairlift at Mount Ulia, which is in Spain, and a lift at Wetterhorn, which is in Switzerland. 

When the cable car first started its climb up the mountain, it stopped at Urca.  It wasn’t until 1983 that the cable car was expanded all the way up to Sugar Loaf Mountain. 

Riding the Cable Car to Sugar Loaf Mountain

Each one of the cable cars has room for sixty passengers.  While the cars could hold more, this is the number that makes the trips most comfortable for those on board.  There are two legs to this cable car ride, and they are Urca and then Sugar Loaf Mountain. 

The first part of the journey will take you up to Urca, which is seven hundred and twenty-two feet high.  When you reach the Urca station, you can grab a bite to eat in the food court or one of the restaurants.  There is also a traditional havaianas store, which has numerous pairs of the best flip flops in the world.  We recommend getting your shopping done early, so you can take a helicopter flight for a unique experience.  It will cost extra for the helicopter ride, but the views you see and the things you will learn are totally worth the money. 

When you are ready, you can board the second cable car to reach the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain.  You will want to spend hours marveling at the views, but make sure you save a little time for a caipirinha, which is the national cocktail in Brazil.  Don’t forget to do a little more shopping at the souvenir store at this station, because you will want to have something to remember this adventure in the future. 

The Perfect Sugar Loaf Mountain Tour

Our private Sugar Loaf Mountain Tours are the best, because we combine this attraction with many others.  We offer a couple tours that are already created for you, but you can also customize a tour to fit your individual needs.  This is what makes Rio Cultural Secrets stand out from all the rest! 

The Four Different Sugar Loaf Mountain Tours

·         City Tour of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Selaron Stairs, Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio, and Sambadrome.

·         One Day Rio de Janeiro Tour with Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Tijuca Forest, Selaron Stairs, Mosteiro de São Bento, and Rio City Center.

·         Sunset Tour of Sugar Loaf Mountain and Urca Hill Hike.

·         Customized Tour that is eight hours long and can include any attractions and destinations that you want.  We do have a few potential options, to give you an idea of what you can do.  However, you can choose the sights you want to see and how long you want to stay at each one.  We do recommend that you add Sugar Loaf Mountain to your customized tour, but that is completely up to you. 

During any of these tours, you will have your own private tour guide, Fabio.  He will make sure you have an amazing time during your tour and will ensure your safety as well.  Fabio will share numerous historical facts and other tidbits of information throughout your tour and he will know the answer to every question that you ask. 

When you hire Fabio as your tour guide, the cost of your tour will also include access to every facility for the attractions you are visiting.  You will also see how easily Fabio gets you through the long lines, so you are never waiting to have a good time. 

Anything that you want to do while visiting in Rio de Janeiro is possible when you tour with Rio Cultural Secrets.  The helicopter rides mentioned above can be arranged by Fabio and included in a customized tour.  In fact, we recommend that you call us and have us help you determine what you should do when during your Rio vacation.  This will ensure that you can fit everything into the time you have available and still have plenty of downtime to relax on one of the sandy beaches with a drink in your hand!

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