Brazil Train Tours: the 5 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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