All of Rio from the top of Sugarloaf Mountain
Two cable car sections up to 396 m. You pick the day and the entry time slot; at the top, stay as long as you like within park hours.
Experience reviews · Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car
Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car — reviews by visitors of the attraction
Next entries with availability
Choose your entry time slot
Good to know
- You cannot enter before or after the slot you bought
- Single entry: once you leave the park, the ticket is no longer valid
- 4 rides: up and down each section once, on the same day
- Open daily, 8:30 am to 9 pm; last cable car up at 7:30 pm. Check the hours for your day
What's included
- 4 rides
Up and down both sections on the same day.
- Time slot
Entry within the time slot you choose.
- Two viewpoints
Morro da Urca and Sugarloaf on the same outing.
- Official ticket
Issued by The Singular, one QR Code per person on your phone.
We issue as a partner agency of Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar.
The ride
Three stations, two cable sections and the whole city
Each section takes about 3 minutes, in cabins for up to 65 people. Tap a stop to see where it is.
Praia Vermelhaboarding
The boarding station is at Av. Pasteur, 520, in Urca. Your QR code is scanned here for the first time.
1st section · about 530 m of cable
1st section · about 530 m of cable
2nd section · about 750 m of cable
Since 1912 · Brazil's first cable car and one of the first in the world. More than 40 million passengers since it opened, according to the park.
Other ways to go up
Fast Access
Priority lines at every station, shared with other visitors who have the same benefit.
R$ 469,00Adult or child (same price)
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- Priority boarding line
- Air-conditioned lounge at Praia Vermelha
- The same 4 rides and stops as the regular ticket
- Its own spots per slot, sold per person
Guided Tour
The cable car ride plus a 50-minute guided visit around Morro da Urca and Sugarloaf, led by a park guide.
R$ 389,00Per person
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- Departures at 09:30, 10:30 and 11:30, in groups of up to 20
- Guide in Portuguese or English
- The same 4 cable car rides as the regular ticket
- Free to explore after the tour
Sunrise at the Park
The park before it opens to the public, to watch the day break from the top, with breakfast at the Clássico Sunset Club restaurant.
R$ 769,00Per person (ages 3 and up)
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- Arrival at 04:30 in October (04:00 in November, 03:45 in December)
- Breakfast from 6 to 8 am
- Then free to explore the park
- Fixed dates, bought at least 3 days ahead; weather permitting
Getting there
Boarding is at Praia Vermelha, in Urca
Av. Pasteur, 520 — Urca. The park has no parking of its own.
Metro + bus
Get off at Botafogo station (exit E, Mena Barreto) and take bus 513 on Rua Voluntários da Pátria to UNIRIO; from there it is about 260 m on foot.
Bus
Lines 107 (Central–Urca), 513 (Urca–Metrô Botafogo), 518, 519 and 167.
Car or ride app
Ask to be dropped at Av. Pasteur, 520. There are paid car parks nearby, such as at the Rio Sul and Casa & Gourmet malls.
Bike
The park has no bike racks; there is a bike-share station on Av. Pasteur.
Show map
From up there, you see Christ. And from Christ, Sugarloaf.
Sugarloaf and Corcovado are about 5.5 km apart as the crow flies: you can do both on the same day.
Christ the Redeemer + Sugarloaf Cable Car
Rio's two postcards: from Corcovado you see Sugarloaf, and from up there, Christ the Redeemer.
Corcovado Train + Sugarloaf Cable Car
The train through the Atlantic Forest up to Christ and the cable car to the top of Sugarloaf, each at its own time.
Christ the Redeemer + Maracanã Tour + Sugarloaf Cable Car
Christ, the Maracanã and Sugarloaf in a single order, with your own date and time for each attraction.
Maracanã Tour + Sugarloaf Cable Car
Behind the scenes at the Maracanã and the view from the top of Sugarloaf, each on the day and time you choose.
Corcovado Train
The railway, opened in 1884, climbs through the Atlantic Forest from Cosme Velho station up to Christ the Redeemer.
Maracanã Tour
From the dressing room to the pitchside, with the warm-up room and the press conference room, at your own pace with tour staff along the way. From the top of Corcovado, you can spot the Maracanã.
Rio in One Day
Christ in the morning, the Maracanã before lunch and AquaRio in the afternoon, with your own date and time for each attraction.
Christ the Redeemer + Maracanã Tour
From the top of Corcovado you can spot the Maracanã. Go up to Christ and tour the stadium, each at its own time.
Corcovado Train + Maracanã Tour
Ride up to Christ on the 1884 railway through the Atlantic Forest, then go behind the scenes at the Maracanã.
Maracanã Tour + AquaRio
Behind the scenes at the Maracanã and South America's largest marine aquarium, in Gamboa, each at its own time.
Christ the Redeemer
Head up to Brazil's most iconic monument, high atop Corcovado, with 360° views over the Marvelous City.
AquaRio
South America's largest marine aquarium, in Gamboa, in Rio's port district, near the Olympic Boulevard — an immersive tunnel through the depths of the sea.
Christ the Redeemer + AquaRio
Christ the Redeemer and AquaRio, in Gamboa, in a single order, with a voucher for each attraction.
Frequently asked questions
How does the time slot work?
Can I buy for today?
How do I get my ticket?
Do children pay? And babies?
Do you sell senior or resident fares?
What is Fast Access?
Who can buy the Brazilian ticket?
How does the Guided Tour work?
How does Sunrise at the Park work?
Rules and accessibility
Accessibility
- 8 lifts and platforms across the three stations
- A wheelchair at each station, subject to availability
- Baby changing room and a microwave for bottles; strollers allowed
- Not accessible: the Time Capsule (Urca) and the Clássico restaurant (Sugarloaf)
Not allowed
- Drones, tripods, umbrellas, beach chairs, coolers and bags larger than 25 × 35 × 55 cm
- Going shirtless, in swimwear or barefoot
- Eating and drinking inside the cabins; glass objects
- Skateboards, scooters, skates, bikes, balls and balloons
- Animals, except guide dogs and documented emotional support dogs
Bring
- Your ticket on your phone, with the screen brightness up
- Children's ID
- Under-16s only with a parent or guardian
- Comfortable shoes and sunscreen
Visitors recommend the experience
Public reviews of Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car
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