Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)
- Address: Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours: Open daily. Trains leave every half hour 8:30am - 7pm
- Admission: Train ticket: R$36
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Views / Viewpoint,
Sunrise / Sunset,
Walking/Hiking,
Monument - Historical,
Plaza / Square,
Statue / Monument
Keeping a watchful eye over the people of Rio de Janeiro, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer (or Cristo Redentor) sits atop Corcovado 2,300 feet (700 meters) above the city. It was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
The largest art deco statue in the world, it is 130 ft (39 m) tall and the arms measure 98 ft (30 m) across. Made of reinforced concrete and sandstone the statue was unveiled in 1931.
On a clear day the views from the base of the statue are fantastic. At night the statue is lit up and seemingly hovers over the city as the mountain it stands on is dark. If it is cloudy the clouds light up and the effect can be quite spectacular and ethereal.
Latest Reviews
Review by Rachel I, April 2013
Doing what: Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour
Fantastic views and lovely day. The gray line tour was very good; especially our tour guide, Anna. She really took the time to explain things in different languages to all of us.
Review by Martha S, April 2013
Doing what: Corcovado Mountain and Christ Redeemer Statue Half-Day Tour
Good tour. Very nice guide and service in general. Beatiful activity. A must in Rio!
Review by Alyssa S, April 2013
Doing what: Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour
The bus picked us up at our hotel right on time. The guides spoke excellent English and were very nice. The lunch was good. If you go to Rio you must do the full day tour- you shouldn't miss any of these and apparently the lines are much longer if you don't do a tour. The only criticism is that they had 1/2 day tourists on our bus so we had to bring them back to their hotels midday which took time. But overall, I would highly recommend this tour for Rio. Viator has always been reliable in my experience with great customer service.
Practical Info
To reach the statue take the cog train to the top of Corvado. The train, which offers some spectacular views if you sit on the right hand side, leaves from Rua Cosme Velho 513.
Taxis can be a great way to visit the statue and if there is more than one of you it should be easy to negotiate the fee, for a return trip and waiting time, which will work out cheaper than the cog train.
