Every ticket covers the ride up Corcovado and entry to the monument. The only choice is how you go up.
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Being replaced until the end of May 2027. Fewer visitors are let up at once, so book ahead
What it means for your visitTickets
Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train
The one most people book: return train from Cosme Velho with entry to the monument, for a boarding time you choose. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Christ the Redeemer Ticket with Van from Copacabana
From the beach: the official park van from Copacabana and back, with entry included. Non-refundable.
Christ the Redeemer Tour with Pick-up
With a guide: four hours with hotel pick-up and a live guide, going up by road through Tijuca Forest, entry included. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Every option side by side, including the same train ticket from our other partner: Christ the Redeemer tickets compared.
Check dates for the train
Morning trains sell out first. Pick a date to see which boarding times are left.
How to get up to Christ the Redeemer
Nobody drives to the top. You go up by train, in one of the park’s official vans, or on foot.
Corcovado train
Brazil’s oldest tourist railway, opened in 1884. Expect a queue to board, even with a timed ticket, and book weekend mornings well ahead.
- Leaves from
- Cosme Velho station
- Journey
- About 20 minutes by rack railway through the forest
- Runs
- Every 20 minutes, 08:00 to 18:00
Best for first visits, and anyone who wants the ride to be part of the day
Train guideOfficial van
The only vehicles allowed on the road to the monument. You come back to the point you left from.
- Leaves from
- Copacabana, Largo do Machado or Paineiras
- Journey
- Up the park road, with a stop at the Paineiras Visitor Centre
- Runs
- 07:00 to 16:00 from the city, later from Paineiras
Best for beach hotels, metro users, and days when the train is full
Van guideOn foot
The trails are free and you pay for the monument at the top. The Parque Lage route is steep, and the park does not recommend it for beginners or children under 10.
- Leaves from
- Parque Lage, or the Paineiras Visitor Centre
- Journey
- Up to 4 hours from Parque Lage, about 45 minutes from Paineiras
- Runs
- Trails open at 08:00, last start 15:00
Best for fit walkers in dry weather, ideally with a guide
Hiking guideGuided tours
Half-Day with Christ, Selarón Steps and Sugarloaf Sunset
Two viewpoints in one afternoon: six hours with hotel pick-up, the statue, the Selarón Steps and sunset from Sugarloaf, both entries included. Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
5-Hour Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Express Tour
Done by lunch: the statue and Sugarloaf in one morning, with hotel pick-up, both entries and a guide in six languages.
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón and BBQ Lunch
The full day: eight hours with a guide, covering the statue, the Selarón Steps, the cathedral and the Maracanã from outside. Sugarloaf and lunch come with the fuller options.
What each tour covers, and which to pick: Christ the Redeemer tours.
Plan your visit
Visiting Christ the Redeemer: the full guide
Opening hours and the best time to go
Getting to the train and the vans
The history of the statue
More of Rio
Sugarloaf Mountain
Maracanã Stadium
Tijuca National Park
Jardim Botânico
Copacabana Beach
Escadaria Selarón
Day trips from Rio
Museum of Tomorrow
See all Rio attractions.
