Christ, St. Teresa, Selaron & Farmers Market. 6 Hours Tour.

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese
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Explore Rio's top sites: Selaron's Steps, Santa Teresa, and a Farmer's Market in 6 hours. Discover culture, cuisine, and scenic views at your own pace. Ideal for customized journeys.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Covers Rio’s main highlight, Selaron's Staircase, Santa Teresa neighborhood and a visit to a Farmer's Market in just a few hours, but no rush.


The tour is conducted at your pace;


It is ideal for those people who want to combine views, local food and Nature.


The itinerary is somewhat customizable and can be adapted to your needs;


Wheelchair friendly;

What You Get

Tolls and parking fees;
anding and/or facility fees
Landing and facility fees
Tour guide service;
Customer’s admission tickets to the attractions visited on the tour;
Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions.
Attractions prices are subject to changes without prior notice.

Good To Know

  • Your admission tickets for the attractions visited on the tour and any meals or drinks ARE NOT INCLUDED (except the fruits and street food sampling at the farmer’s Market)
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • All tours are private and conducted on air conditioned vehicle.

What You’ll Experience

Praia do Recreio (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very large beach area.

Barra da Tijuca Beach (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this area full of new developments and one of the most beautiful beaches in Rio.

Praia de Sao Conrado (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this beach sorrounded by mountains from where hang gliding pilots take off.

Praia do Leblon (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we'll pass by this very nice beach in the most expensive neighborhood in South America.

Ipanema Beach (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this very iconic beach on the way to the main attractions of the tour.

Praia do Arpoador (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we'll drive by this rock at the end of Ipanema Beach considered one of the best spots in Rio to observe the sunset during the summer.

Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

On the way to Corcovado Mountain we'll drive by the most famous beach in Brazil.

Praia do Leme (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this less busy beach located at the very far end of Copacabana.

Botafogo Beach (Pass By)

On the way to the main attractions we’ll drive by this nice neighborhood that can easily be seen from the top of Corcovado Mountain.

Praia do Flamengo (Pass By)

Depending on your hotel location we’ll drive by this classical neighborhood that offers the best view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

Guanabara Palace (Pass By)

This was the home of Princess Isabel, the daughter of Brazil’s second emperor. Today the beautiful building houses the headquarter of Rio de Janeiro State government.

Cosme Velho (Pass By)

On the way to Corcovado Mountain we’ll drive through this neighborhood that was once the home for most embassies in Brazil when Rio was the country capital.

Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Pass By)

We’ll cross the Tijuca National Park on the way to Corcovado Mountain. The diverse fauna and lush vegetation of the park can be observed.
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Centro De Visitantes Paineiras

The visitors center was created in 2013 and houses an environmental education center and can be visited when going to the Christ Monument by minibus.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

The most iconic monument in Brazil was inaugurated in 1931 and is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. From the monument Rio can be seen at its entire splendor.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Floresta da Tijuca (Pass By)

Tijuca Forest is the largest reforested urban forest in the world. The forest takes 10% of the city area and houses the Tijuca National Park.
3

Ipanema Farmer's Market

Each morning farmers set it up on a different street. These are the places where the locals go to do their grocery shopping, and tourists are welcome to walk around the several stands sampling fruits, street food and vegetables offered in the market. The fruit in Brazil really taste different. More than once I had people telling me “So that is what mango is supposed to taste like! I feel I’ve been cheated all my life…”.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Santa Teresa

This picturesque and well preserved colonial style area born in the mid-1800s is now an artsy neighborhood full of bars, cafés and good restaurants that offer a myriad food options including the best Acai and cheese bread in Rio. The place offers great photo opportunities with its painted murals, street art, cobblestone streets and a variety of souvenirs shops, including the only one in Rio listed on Lonely Planet for having only items made by local artists.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Downtown RJ (Pass By)

The downtown district is where the famous Selaron Steps are located.
5

Escadaria Selaron

Selaron’s Staircase is a set of world-famous steps. They are the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selaron who claimed that the staircase is his tribute to the Brazilian people. The steps straddle both the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods. There are 250 steps which are covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Arcos da Lapa (Pass By)

Also known as Arcos da Lapa the aqueduct used to supply the city with water from the rivers born at Tijuca Forest. Now it is used as a passageway for the tram that connects Downtown Rio and Santa Teresa neighborhoods.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
01/04/2023 - 05/06/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
07:30 - 12:00

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
We will pick you up from the pier, airport, hotel or rental apartment in Rio. Please make sure to enter your hotel name. In case of a rental apartment or unlisted hotel please enter the full street address. Places we will drive by on the way to the first attraction will depend on your hotel location.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 48 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Earliest available date: May 19, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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