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Ingresso Com Desconto
Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train
4.4 (5,399) · from $47.99
Christ the Redeemer tickets on GetYourGuide start at $31.63 for entry with a round-trip van from Copacabana, and the Corcovado train ticket is $47.99. The most reviewed is that train ticket, rated 4.41 from 5,399 reviews. The statue is 30 m tall according to Wikipedia and stands on a peak of about 700 m. I’d go early in the morning, before the queues and the clouds build.
| Tour | From | Rating | Length | Free cancellation | Book |
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| Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train | $47.99 | ★ 4.4 (5,399) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
| Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch | $74 | ★ 4.5 (3,311) | 8 - 9 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Tour with… | $134.88 | ★ 4.6 (936) | 9 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Rio: Half-Day Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Tour | $129.50 | ★ 4.7 (757) | 5 - 6 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Sunrise over Rio & Christ the Redeemer Tour | $98 | ★ 4.9 (164) | 3 - 4 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Admission to Christ the Redeemer on the Corcovado Train | $49 | ★ 4.3 (311) | 24-hour ticket | Yes | Check availability |
| Rio: Christ the Redeemer & Selarón Steps Half-Day Tour | $60 | ★ 4.5 (200) | 3 hours | Yes | Check availability |
| Christ the Redeemer Ticket with Pick Up | $31.63 | ★ 4.2 (237) | 3 hours | – | Check availability |
I compared all eight Christ the Redeemer tickets and tours that GetYourGuide sells right now: four that are plain entry tickets or entry with transport, and four guided tours that bundle the statue with Sugarloaf, the Selarón Steps or a sunrise lookout. Prices, ratings and inclusions come from the listings, checked in October 2026, in US dollars. Links open GetYourGuide in a new tab, and I earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
The statue is not a building with a lobby, so the “deck” here is the platform around its base at the top of Corcovado. Wikipedia says a 2003 upgrade added escalators, walkways and elevators to reach that platform. These are the numbers behind your Christ the Redeemer tickets, each with its source.
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The 30 m figure is the statue alone. Wikipedia adds an 8 m pedestal and gives the arm span as 28 m, and it puts the statue at the peak of the 700 m Corcovado mountain, so the viewing platform is roughly 700 m above the sea. That height is why the view covers the whole city rather than one street.
| What | Detail |
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| Viewing level | Platform at the statue base on the summit of Corcovado, reached by lifts and escalators per Wikipedia |
| Address | Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, per Google Maps |
| Opening hours | 8 AM to 7 PM every day, per Google Maps |
| Google Maps rating | 4.8 from 132,840 reviews |
| Ways up | Corcovado train, van via the Paineiras Visitor Center, or a tour van, per the listings |
| Time to allow | About 3 hours for the van ticket, 3 to 4 hours for the sunrise tour, per the listings |
Hours and access change with the weather and works, so before you buy Christ the Redeemer tickets check the official site for your date.
The ticket I’d start from is the plain train one. It costs $47.99 for the Corcovado train, with Christ the Redeemer access and the panoramic viewpoints included, from Ingresso Com Desconto. It is rated 4.41 from 5,399 reviews, the largest crowd of any listing here, and free cancellation runs until 24 hours before.
Be clear about what “skip the line” means with these Christ the Redeemer tickets. A reviewer says it is easy to exchange the voucher for a physical ticket at the office with no lines, but the train itself still runs on a timetable. The station is at Rua Cosme Velho 513, and the listing asks you to arrive 30 minutes before your departure.
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My pick: My default for a first visit: the Corcovado train with entry for $47.99, 4.41 stars from 5,399 reviews, free cancellation.
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Rio is a city where one set of Christ the Redeemer tickets can cover two summits, and this is the Christ the Redeemer observation deck ticket that adds the second. The C2RIO full-day tour at $74 goes up Corcovado by van or train, then visits Sugarloaf, the Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral, with external views of Maracanã and the Sambadrome, and a BBQ lunch. It runs 8 to 9 hours with hotel pickup in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme and Barra da Tijuca.
It rates 4.51 from 3,311 reviews. One reviewer said it should be called the best of Rio, and another praised how much food there was. Sugarloaf admission is excluded unless you opt for it when booking, so the $74 base fare is not the whole bill. This is the long way to buy Christ the Redeemer tickets, and I’d pick it only if you have one day and want everything.
C2RIO TOURS & TRAVEL
My pick: The full-day option at $74: statue entry, Sugarloaf as an add-on, Selaron Steps and a BBQ lunch, 4.51 stars from 3,311 reviews.
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When people search for Christ the Redeemer tickets in Rio they often want one tour that covers the headline sights, and the City Rio Turismo tour is the premium version. At $134.88 it is the dearest listing on this page, and it includes the statue tickets, Sugarloaf tickets, lunch, a local guide and air-conditioned van transport. Stops also include the Maracanã area, the Sambadrome panorama, the Selarón staircase and the cathedral, with free entry to those.
It is rated 4.61 from 936 reviews, over 9 hours. A reviewer said the guide provided so much historical value for folks getting to know Brazilian culture. If you’d rather book Christ the Redeemer tickets and Sugarloaf in one payment and not juggle two sets of vouchers, this is the cleanest answer, and the price is the trade-off. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before.
City Rio Turismo
My pick: The all-inclusive day at $134.88: statue and Sugarloaf tickets, lunch and a guide, 4.61 stars from 936 reviews.
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The question behind the height search is how high you actually go. Wikipedia gives the statue as 30 metres, excluding its 8-metre pedestal, standing on the 700-metre Corcovado peak. The platform at its feet is therefore your viewpoint, about 700 m above the sea, and the statue towers a further 30 m over you.
If the height is what you care about, the half-day tour with Sugarloaf pairs the two best-known high points of Rio in one morning or afternoon. The Carioca Tropical tour costs $129.50 and includes the statue ticket, the Sugar Loaf complex ticket, a guide, hotel pickup from selected hotels and a minivan. It runs 5 to 6 hours and is rated 4.65 from 757 reviews, the best score among the Christ the Redeemer tickets that include a second ticket. A reviewer wrote that it delivered two iconic destinations in 5 hours with an excellent guide.
CARIOCA TROPICAL TOUR OPERATOR
My pick: Two summits in 5 to 6 hours for $129.50: statue and Sugar Loaf tickets, a guide and pickup, 4.65 stars from 757 reviews.
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The statue stands in Tijuca National Park above the Cosme Velho neighborhood, and Google Maps puts it at Alto da Boa Vista. You can’t walk to it from the beach, so the logistics decide which of the Christ the Redeemer tickets suits you. The train leaves from Rua Cosme Velho 513, and the listing says to take the subway to Largo do Machado and then a bus, taxi or ride-hailing app to Cosme Velho. The van and tour tickets skip that step.
The sunrise tour from Trip in Rio is the version I’d pick if you don’t want to work out the transfer. It costs $98 and includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Botafogo, a multilingual guide and the Christ the Redeemer entry ticket. The 2-hour stop at the Mirante Dona Marta lookout comes first, with hot coffee, fruit and a simple sandwich, followed by 1 hour at the statue. It is rated 4.9 from 164 reviews, the highest score on this page, though from the fewest reviews.
Highly recommend this to anyone who doesn't want to fuss around with logistics of getting to Christ the Redeemer.
Trip in Rio
My pick: The easy way up at $98: sunrise at Dona Marta, then an hour at the statue with entry included, 4.9 stars from 164 reviews.
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Christ the Redeemer tickets on this page run from $31.63 to $134.88, and the spread comes from the transport and the tour wrapped around the entry. The cheapest is the van ticket from Copacabana at $31.63, which includes entry to the statue and access to the Paineiras Visitor Center. It is rated 4.24 from 237 reviews, takes about 3 hours and has no guide. It is also the only listing that is non-refundable.
A reviewer who skipped a tour liked this one for exactly that reason, saying they did not want a tour and the transfers made it a perfect option. To work out the cost for your party, pick a product in the calculator.
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Prices are the lowest per-person prices on GetYourGuide when I last checked; the final price depends on the date, time slot and age.
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My pick: Cheapest way up at $31.63: entry plus a round-trip van from Copacabana, 4.24 stars from 237 reviews, non-refundable.
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Booking online is simple, and the options split cleanly. If you want only the statue, there are two train tickets at $47.99 and $49, and the van ticket at $31.63. If you want a guide, the tours start at $60 for the Selarón Steps half-day. For Christ the Redeemer tickets that include Sugarloaf, plan on at least $74 and up to $134.88.
I’d book the train or van ticket for the earliest slot offered and keep your hotel plans flexible, since free cancellation covers every listing here up to 24 hours before apart from the van ticket. Booking online also lets you pick a day with a better forecast, so see the month table below before you commit to the cheapest Christ the Redeemer tickets.
The case for it is simple. Google Maps lists the statue at 4.8 from 132,840 reviews, and the platform at about 700 m puts Rio’s skyline and surrounding mountains in view. The case against is the wait. The Book a Tour admission at $49 is rated 4.33 from 311 reviews, and one reviewer wrote that the wait for the train was long and that there should be more shade.
My answer on Christ the Redeemer tickets is that they are worth it if you treat the queue as part of the cost. One reviewer said it was so worth it but advised giving yourself at least an hour and a half each side waiting for the train. That line is why I’d go early and why I’d cheerfully pay more for a tour with pickup when time is short. This second train ticket includes the same train and statue access as the one at $47.99, so choose between them on rating and cancellation terms.
Book a Tour
My pick: The second train ticket, $49 from Book a Tour: statue access on the Corcovado train, 4.33 stars from 311 reviews, with long queues in the snippets.
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Most searches for the statue itself are about what it is, not how to buy Christ the Redeemer tickets, and Wikipedia covers it well. It was created by Paul Landowski, built by Heitor da Silva Costa with Albert Caquot, and made of reinforced concrete and soapstone between 1922 and 1931. The face was sculpted by Gheorghe Leonida, and the statue faces east. It was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007.
If you want that history explained with your Christ the Redeemer tickets, the C2RIO half-day tour is the one I’d pair with it at $60, rated 4.5 from 200 reviews. It lasts 3 hours, includes pickup from Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon hotels, a trilingual guide, air-conditioned transport and tickets to the statue. The stops after it are the Selarón Steps, Santa Teresa and Lapa, which suits anyone who would rather see neighbourhoods than a second viewpoint.
C2RIO TOURS & TRAVEL
My pick: A 3-hour guided half day for $60: statue entry with the Selaron Steps, Santa Teresa and Lapa, 4.5 stars from 200 reviews.
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For visitors from abroad, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil means Rio de Janeiro, and the practical question is whether the statue is the single stop or part of a day. If it is a single stop, Christ the Redeemer tickets by train or van are enough. If it is part of a day, the tours above pair it with the other great viewpoint in the city. I’d put Sugarloaf Mountain on the same trip, on a different morning if the weather is poor.
One more Brazilian detail is worth knowing. Wikipedia notes that the chapel beneath the statue was consecrated in October 2006 and is named after Our Lady of the Apparition, Brazil’s patron saint, so baptisms and weddings can be held there. If you plan anything religious, check the official site first.
Cloud decides whether the 700 m climb pays off, so it matters when you pick your day for Christ the Redeemer tickets. In the 2025 weather data from Open-Meteo, the clearest months were March at 39% average cloud cover and May at 42%. The cloudiest was January at 62%, with October at 61%, and the rainiest were November with 17 rainy days and October with 16.
| Month | Sunset (Sao Paulo time) | Cloud cover | Sunshine a day | Rainy days |
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| Jan | 18:43 | 62% | 11.4 h | 13 |
| Febclearest | 18:31 | 41% | 11.8 h | 2 |
| Marclearest | 18:08 | 39% | 10.9 h | 5 |
| Apr | 17:39 | 57% | 9.3 h | 14 |
| Mayclearest | 17:19 | 42% | 9.4 h | 3 |
| Jun | 17:15 | 45% | 9.4 h | 8 |
| Jul | 17:24 | 43% | 9 h | 7 |
| Aug | 17:37 | 47% | 9.6 h | 7 |
| Sep | 17:46 | 49% | 9.7 h | 10 |
| Oct | 17:57 | 61% | 9.4 h | 16 |
| Nov | 18:14 | 56% | 10.6 h | 17 |
| Dec | 18:34 | 58% | 11.3 h | 11 |
Sunset ranges from 17:15 in June to 18:43 in January. The planner below shows the sunset and entry time for any date, but the statue closes at 7 PM per Google Maps, so a summer sunset leaves little margin while a winter one is comfortable.
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Sunset and cloud cover for the same dates in 2025 at the deck (Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5), 2025); sunset moves by about a minute between years.
My rule for Christ the Redeemer tickets is to arrive for the first slot of the day, and on a day when the statue is in cloud, to ask your guide about a fallback lookout. I’d also aim for May, June or July, when sunshine was about 9 hours a day and May had just 3 rainy days.
On a clear day the horizon is a long way off from 700 m. The calculator below is set to the summit elevation from Wikipedia and shows how far you can see.
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Geometric horizon d ≈ 3.57 × √h (km, h in metres); refraction adds about 8%. Haze and clouds usually limit the real view first. Formula: Distance to the horizon.
Distances below are straight-line from the statue, computed from Google Maps coordinates.
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| Viewpoint | Google rating | Reviews | Distance | Cost |
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| Christ the Redeemer | 4.8 | 132,840 | the statue itself | Paid |
| Mirante Dona Marta | 4.8 | 10,247 | 1.64 km (1.02 mi) | Check locally |
| Vista Chinesa | 4.8 | 9,356 | 4.64 km (2.88 mi) | Check locally |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | 4.9 | not listed | 4.83 km (3.00 mi) | Paid |
| Rio Star | 4.5 | 12,278 | 6.75 km (4.19 mi) | Paid |
The one I’d add to your Christ the Redeemer tickets is Sugarloaf, because it is the other classic pairing in the tour listings on this page. Mirante Dona Marta is on the sunrise tour itinerary, so you get it with the statue. The Rio Star is a Ferris wheel at Porto Maravilha, and Google Maps lists it as closed on Tuesdays, so plan around that.
Yes, getting up to the statue is paid. The cheapest ticket I compared is $31.63 and includes entry plus a round-trip van from Copacabana. The Corcovado train ticket costs $47.99 and has the most reviews, 5,399 at 4.41. Prices on this page are GetYourGuide listings in US dollars, so check the official site for the base fare.
Yes. Wikipedia describes an Art Deco statue in Rio de Janeiro, built between 1922 and 1931, 30 metres high without its 8-metre pedestal. It stands at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in Tijuca National Park, and every ticket on this page goes there.
Wikidata lists corcovado.com.br as the official site. I can't confirm from my data what it sells or at what price today, so open it for the date you want. The listings here suit visitors who want a pre-booked train ticket, a van with pickup or a guided tour with entry included.
I'd book ahead. One train reviewer wrote that the queues were crazy and advised giving yourself an hour and a half each side for the train. Booking does not remove the queue, but seven of the eight listings here are free to cancel up to 24 hours before. The $31.63 van ticket is non-refundable.
Go early. The statue is open 8 AM to 7 PM per Google Maps, and the train reviewer advice is to arrive as early as you can. If you want the first light, the sunrise tour at $98 is rated 4.9 from 164 reviews. March and May were the clearest months in the 2025 weather data.
The listings allow about 3 hours for the van ticket and the Selaron half-day tour, and the sunrise tour gives the statue 1 hour after a 2-hour lookout stop. Train tickets are valid for 24 hours but the reviewer advice is to budget for waiting. A tour with Sugarloaf takes 5 to 9 hours.
I think so. Google Maps rates the statue 4.8 from 132,840 reviews, and the summit sits at about 700 metres according to Wikipedia. Worth is tied to the weather, though: clouds can hide the view, and a sunrise guide in one review moved the group to another lookout when it was too cloudy.