Brazil Train Tours: the 12 Best Rides

1.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45Our pick

You ride the official Corcovado Train through Tijuca National Park to Christ the Redeemer, then explore the monument area, museum, and Visitors Center. The ticket includes train admission and statue access. Go early for shorter lines, carry your passport or ID, and expect crowds at the summit.

“My experience was great because I had the reservations if not I need to be on line around an hour and half .”

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2.Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia with Tram Ride and Selarón Steps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start with Rio’s historic bondinho, then explore Santa Teresa, Ruins Park, Lapa, the Selarón Steps, Passeio Público, Cinelândia, and Confeitaria Colombo. A multilingual guide such as Emma, Alexia, or Vicente leads this four-hour outing, with hotel pickup from Rio’s South Zone.

“Great tour! Alexia is a fantastic guide! She is very engaging and provided excellent commentary throughout the tour. I would take this tour again.”

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3.Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 188 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $128

Travel from Curitiba to Morretes by train through Serra do Mar, with onboard snacks and language support in Portuguese, English, or Spanish. Tour colonial Morretes, sample barreado beside the Nhundiaquara River, visit Hisgeopar, stop in Antonina, then return by road.

“We were met on the train by the guide and then returned via minibus to Curitiba with stops in Morretes for lunch, which was great and Antonina. Personally, I would have swapped a stop in Antonina for more time in Morretes or a stop at a roadside cafe will a look at the view as we gained elevation on the drive.”

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4.Rio: Christ Redeemer by Train & City Highlights Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 5 hours · from $92

Spend five busy hours seeing Rio’s essential sights by air-conditioned bus and Corcovado Train. You’ll visit Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, the Cathedral, Sambódromo, and Maracanã with a multilingual guide such as João or Alberto.

“The tour was very basic, with little time spent at each highlight. For the price, I expected a more in-depth experience. It felt more like a transport service between attractions, with minimal guidance. Some basic information was shared in the van, but overall, we were mostly left to explore on our own. You could easily do the same itinerary using Uber and a guidebook.”

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5.Rio: Maracanã Stadium & Christ the Redeemer by Rack Railway

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $89

Visit Christ the Redeemer by rack railway through Tijuca Forest, then stop outside Maracanã Stadium for photos. Hotel pickup, a guide, reserved train tickets, skip-the-line access, and GPS-triggered commentary in nine languages are included. The stadium stop is exterior only.

“Pick up was over one hour late, was a two site trip only did one and was supposed to be 4 hours for two stops, it took 7 hours for one. Yes it was busy but they knew that but never took us to the Maracanã afterwards and no refund. I’d think again about this trip. The guide was under pressure and list his temper with guests! Think about this trip and this company!!!!”

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6.City Tour Full VIP – Corcovado Train + Churrascaria Rodízio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $147Top rated

Start at 8:00 am for a small-group Rio tour covering Christ the Redeemer by train, Selarón Steps, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Copacabana, Sugarloaf by cable car, and a Brazilian rodízio lunch. Your guide, possibly Aldo, adjusts the route for traffic and visibility.

“An excellent way to visit the key sights in Rio. Lots of time both at top of Sugar Loaf and at Christ the Redeemer with our excellent guide Aldo. Lunch was superb - a huge and varied salad bar plus endless portions of meat brought to the table. Small group and very friendly.”

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7.Rio by Day – Main Sights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $164

You’ll cover Rio’s main sights by minibus, from Leblon and Copacabana to Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer. The tour includes hotel pickup, a guide, and city commentary. Choose carefully: cable-car and Corcovado train tickets, plus churrascaria lunch, are included only in the ticket-and-lunch option.

“The tour guide was so good. Everything was right on the time. Karla was so kind with a lot of informations.”

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8.Rio de Janeiro Christ Redeemer by train Sugar Loaf Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $220

Spend five hours with private guide Leonel Rodrigues visiting Christ the Redeemer by train and Sugarloaf by cable car. Hotel pickup, transport tickets, and entry fees are included. Expect sweeping views, a flexible private setting, walking, stairs, sun, and no meal included.

“Leonel was a great guide, he was punctual, spoke good English and car was clean and comfortable. We had a great day exploring Rio and certainly slept well that night.”

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9.Canela/Gramado: South Wineries, Wine Train, & Italian Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

Spend a full day from Gramado or Canela touring Serra Gaúcha vineyards and Italian-settled towns. Ride the Maria Fumaça train with tastings and performances, visit Aurora Winery, the Italian Epic Park, Fetina de Formaio, Tramontina, and Gdom Knitting. Guide Lázaro or Rosa leads the Epic Park visit.

“Infelizmente nao houve passeio. tive muito transtorno com a empresa que contratei.. pediram o meu endereço eu enviei, e quando entrei em contato prq saber se estava tudo ok para dia seguinte, recebi a notificação de que nao haviam agendado porque nao receberam o meu endereço, me ofereci pra ir ate um local de encontro e de todo jeito tentei viabilizar ... Foi frustrante pois comprei com uns 5 dias de antecedência, fui a Gramado para um casamento e esse seria o unico passeio que faria lá por questão de tempo. Solicitei o meu estorno aqui na plataforma, e ninguém respondeu ate agora..silencio e descaso. Eu viajei varias vezes pra…”

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10.Lapa and Santa Teresa with Tram Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $200

Take a four-hour guided walk from Centro through Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia. Ride the historic bondinho across the Arcos da Lapa, visit Ruins Park, descend the Selarón Steps, and finish at Confeitaria Colombo. English, Portuguese, and Spanish guides are available, with hotel pickup from selected areas.

“Tour molto carino e guida molto professionale e preparata, probabilmente però non vale i soldi spesi, troppo costoso per essere un tour a piedi di mezza giornata”

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11.Christ the Redeemer by train and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $52

Meet your blue-clad Kerotur guide at PortoBay Rio de Janeiro for a private six-hour tour. Ride the historic Corcovado Railway through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, then visit Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral, with stops at Maracanã and the Sambadrome.

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12.Corcovado Train & Sugarloaf Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2 reviews · 9 hours · from $193

Spend nine hours seeing Rio’s big sights with an English-, Portuguese-, or Spanish-speaking guide. Ride the Corcovado Train, visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, eat a buffet lunch, and stop at Selarón Steps, the cathedral, Sambadrome, and Maracanã.

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