Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)
- Address: Rio de Janiero
- Hours: Open daily. Cable cars leave every half hour 8am - 10pm
- Admission: Free. Cable Car ticket - Adults: R$44; Children (6-12yrs): R$22
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Views / Viewpoint,
Must-Do Experience,
Nature & Wildlife,
Sunrise / Sunset,
Walking/Hiking,
Monument - Natural,
Mountain,
Trail
You’ll see stunning views of Rio from atop Sugar Loaf Mountain (or Pão de Acúcar) which rises at the point where Guanabara Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. Whichever way you look the city is a delight of sweeping beaches, sparkling water and green peaks.
If you make the trip up in the late afternoon you can watch Rio as the light disappears and the fairy show of night lights begins. Looking west you’ll have an incredible view of Corcovado with the statue of Christ the Redeemer all lit up.
At the summit there are some clearly marked wooded trails where you can view some wildlife and get away from the crowds. The crowds are densest mid-morning and mid-afternoon when the tourist buses arrive.
Latest Reviews
Review by Sarah L, May 2013
Doing what: Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour
The tour was great and very informative the only negative point was that we was picked up fromour hotel an hour later than stated
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 Anna D, April 2013
Doing what: Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour
Great day. Good guide. Perfect amount of time spend at the mountain. It included a guide of the downtown which was nice.
Practical Info
While some people choose to climb the peak (mountain climbers are a common sight) most people take the cable car from Praca General Tiburcio. it is easy to reach the cable car station by taking any bus from Centro marked Urca or Praia Vermelha.
