Take in Rio’s most iconic sights on this full-day guided tour. Discover downtown's historic architecture, marvel at the imposing Christ the Redeemer statue on top of Corcovado, and revel in a cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain.

Begin your morning with an exploration of city centre Rio’s Beaux Arts architecture and its bustling areas. Cruise by the Sambadrome, where Brazil’s world-famous dancing clubs perform during the city’s wild Carnival celebration. Mae a 10 minute stop at the at the pyramidal Metropolitan Cathedral and its gourgeus floor to ceiling stained glasses; then on to Sugar Loaf.

Wind your way through the hip beachfront area of Urca to Sugar Loaf Mountain. This massive granite monolith towers 1,299 feet (396 m) above the harbour. Board its famed teleférico (cable car) and ride up to the peak for sweeping, panoramic vistas over Guanabara Bay, Copacabana, and the city below.

Next, make your way back to the base of Sugar Loaf mountain and on to enjoy a delicious lunch of traditional Brazilian barbecue (with plenty of vegetarian options). After the Delicious lunch make your way to Maracanã Stadium. One of the most famous stadiums in the world which has already hosted two world cup finals. After a quick stop to appreciate the marvellous stadium we are off to our next stop.

Once at the foot of Corcovado Mountain, hop on the Corcovado train in Cosmo Velho with Skip The Line pre-reserved tickets to chug your way up the 2.4-mile (3.8-km) rainforest-lined track to the top.

Step onto the mountaintop viewing platform and stand at the base of Rio’s emblematic Christ the Redeemer statue, whose 92-foot (28-m) armspan stretches out to embrace the city from on high. Learn about the background of this towering Art Deco masterpiece before you return to ground level and your tour concludes.