Sugarloaf Mountain
8 expert reviews
“On sunny, clear days, the cable car ride up to 700-foot Morro da Urca and then on to the taller, 1,300-foot Pão de Açucar is a classic Rio experience.”
– Concierge
Fodor's
"The indigenous Tupi people originally called the soaring 396-meter (1,300-foot) granite block at the mouth of Baía de Guanabara pau-nh-acugua (high, pointed peak)."
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Frommer's
"Along with samba, beaches, and beautiful women, the Sugarloaf remains one of the original and enduring Rio attractions."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Seen from the peak of Pão de Açúcar, Rio is undoubtedly the most beautiful city in the world."
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Avoid cloudy days.
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Sugarloaf Mountain, the rocky peak named after the shape of its outline... affords an uninterrupted view over Rio."
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When the sun goes down, the panorama is absolutely magical but as such it draws heavy crowds.
Afar Magazine
"You must go to Sugarloaf Mountain. It has beautiful views of the entire city."
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+55 21 2546-8433
Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-240
