⭐ Highlight
Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car (Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar)
A two-stage cable car from Praia Vermelha via Morro da Urca to the 396m Sugarloaf summit, with panoramic views of Guanabara Bay, Copacabana, and Christ the Redeemer.
Typical duration
90 min
Price
R$130–180 (~$26–36 USD); discounts for seniors (≈ €4–28 / $4.3–30)
From port
7 km / 4.3 mi
Transfer time
25 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
medium
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible
🕐 Best time to visit
Late afternoon for golden-hour light and sunset
Getting there from the port
Taxi or Uber to Praia Vermelha cable car station
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: ~R$40–60 ($8–12 USD) by Uber