Christ the Redeemer Tickets with Round-Trip Van Transfers

About this experience

Book Christ the Redeemer tickets with round-trip van transfers and let official transport take you up Corcovado mountain to Rio de Janeiro's most famous landmark. Your ticket combines entry to the Christ the Redeemer statue and its museum with a shared van ride through Tijuca Forest, including a stop at Paineiras Visitor Center, and brings you back to the same boarding point afterwards. Private cars can no longer drive up via Estrada do Redentor, so authorised transport like this van is the simplest way to reach the summit. What your Christ the Redeemer Corcovado van ticket includes Entry to the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Entry to the Christ the Redeemer Museum Access to Paineiras Visitor Center Round-trip shared van transfer from the boarding point you choose Hotel pick-up and a tour guide are not included. The van ride takes about 30 to 45 minutes and pauses at Paineiras Visitor Center, where you can take in the view and use the facilities before continuing to the top. At the summit, elevators and escalators take you up to the statue, or you can climb the 222 steps for the classic approach. The viewing platforms look out over the coastline, Sugarloaf Mountain and the city centre. Christ the Redeemer van boarding points for Corcovado Choose the boarding point closest to where you are staying when you book: Copacabana: Praça do Lido on Avenida Atlântica, opposite Posto 2 on Copacabana Beach, about a 10-minute walk from Cardeal Arcoverde metro station. Largo do Machado: in front of Nossa Senhora da Glória Church, a 2-minute walk from Largo do Machado metro station (Exit A), handy for Flamengo and Glória. Metropolitan Cathedral: at the cathedral on Avenida República do Chile in Centro, reached by metro or VLT light rail to Carioca. Paineiras Visitor Center: on Estrada das Paineiras, for visitors who are already at the visitor centre. Your return trip uses the same boarding point and transport, so if you leave from Copacabana you come back to Copacabana. Good to know before your Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer visit Arrive at your boarding point at least 30 minutes before your departure time. Vans run to a strict schedule and do not wait for late arrivals, and missed departures cannot be refunded. Bring your voucher and a valid photo ID: you exchange the voucher for a boarding pass at the ticket desk, and carrying a printed copy is recommended. The viewing platforms are wheelchair accessible, and ramps and elevators are available at the statue. Children under 5 are not allowed on the stairs but can go up in the elevator with their parents. Wear comfortable shoes and light clothes on hot days, and bring sunscreen and sunglasses, as the summit is exposed. Christ the Redeemer Corcovado van ticket cancellation Cancellation depends on the boarding point you book. Copacabana and Largo do Machado van tickets can be cancelled for free up to 48 hours before your visit. Metropolitan Cathedral and Paineiras Visitor Center van tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. Prefer the rails? Take the Corcovado train to Christ the Redeemer from Cosme Velho instead, or go up at golden hour on a Christ the Redeemer sunset tour. Pair your visit with Sugarloaf cable car tickets, read more on our Christ the Redeemer page, and find more things to do in Rio de Janeiro.

Highlights

• Official round-trip van up Corcovado from Copacabana, Largo do Machado, Centro or Paineiras
• Entry to the Christ the Redeemer statue and museum included
• Stop at Paineiras Visitor Center on the 30 to 45 minute ride up
• Elevators and escalators to the statue, or climb the 222 steps
• Views over the coastline, Sugarloaf Mountain and the city centre

What is included

• Entry to the Christ the Redeemer statue
• Entry to the Christ the Redeemer Museum
• Access to Paineiras Visitor Center
• Round-trip shared van transfer from your chosen boarding point

Not included

• Hotel transfers
• Tour guide

Before you go

Arrive at your boarding point at least 30 minutes before departure; vans do not wait and missed departures are not refundable. Bring your voucher and a valid photo ID to exchange for a boarding pass; a printed copy is recommended. Your return trip leaves from the same boarding point. Children under 5 cannot use the stairs but can take the elevator with their parents. Copacabana and Largo do Machado tickets: free cancellation up to 48 hours before. Metropolitan Cathedral and Paineiras tickets: non-refundable.

Cancellation terms

Copacabana and Largo do Machado van tickets: free cancellation up to 48 hours before your visit. Metropolitan Cathedral and Paineiras Visitor Center van tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.