Corcovado

 The mount Corcovado with the Christ the redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue on the top is one of the main symbols of the city. You can see it in almost all postcards making the visit mandatory.

 2.329,40 ft. (710 m) above the ocean level, the view is stunning; you can see the south zone, north zone of the city and the Guanabara Bay with all the nature around it. Bring your camera because you will make a remarkable picture there.
The mount received this name because of the similarity of the shape to a camel back.

The statue was designed and built by the engineer Heitor da Silva Costa with the collaboration of the sculptor Paul Landowski. It was inaugurated in October 12 of 1931 by the president Getulio Vargas. The Statue is 98, 43 ft. (30 m.) tall and weights 1.145 tons. At the base you will find a chapel for 150 people with the tittle of sanctuary.

 With the arms wide open to bless the marvelous city, the majestic monument is made from reinforced concrete and covered with soap stone.

Price: 35 reais
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Check the official site: http://www.corcovado.com.br/

Tours

 

City tour to Corcovado

A bus with a guide pass through the hotels picking up the passengers for a tour to Corcovado and other sigh seeings.
You only pay here to the guide who pick you up.
Click here for more details

 

 Private tour

A professional guide will customize with you what is best based in your personal interest.
It is recommended to reserve the service in advance (specially in the high season).
Click here to make the reservation

How to go

 By Train

 In 1882 the emperor d. Pedro II ordered the construction of the Corcovado railway to connect the neighborhood of Cosme Velho to the top of the mount. Inaugurated  two years later (1884) using vapor trains (replaced years later by the electrical ones).

Today the trip is beautiful making this way to the top one of the most interesting. The way up takes around 17 min. and the way down 22 min. The Train goes through the forest where you’ll be able to see the intense vegetation, check out the banana trees with their pink flowers and the other fruit trees. Right in the first minutes of the trip you’ll see the Guanabara Bay and part of the statue.

 When you reach the terminal station you have access to the elevators and rolling and regular stairs.

Price: 30 reais ( around U$ 13 )  all credit cards are accepted.

By car (Taxi or Van)

 Many ways can take you to Corcovado, one of the most pleasant starts at the Portão dos Macacos (Ape’s Gate) in the national park of Tijuca through the neighborhood of Jardin Botanico. The road cuts the forest also, but there are points where you can stop to observe the view. Just a sample from what is reserved at the top.

Points like:

Mirante da vista chinesa (Chinese view  belvedere)

Mesa do Imperador (Emperor's table)

Mirante dona Marta (Dona Marta belvedere)

 The price is 5 reais by car and anothers 5 reais per person. Vans (10 reais p/person) with credencials are allowed but they charge for the service (always negotiate), if you are in a group maybe it is the best option but worth to mention that in the week-ends you  probably going to get traffic in this way

Watch out

The car ways to Corcovado are dominates by, so called, "guides". They intimidate the tourists to use their services. Don't accept it, just say no thanks and pass or take the train.