Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), Rio — Cable Car Park Visit + Panoramic Viewpoints (Ticketed Entry)

Sugarloaf (Pão de Açúcar) is Rio’s classic “big view” attraction — you visit Parque Bondinho and ride the iconic cable cars in two legs (Praia Vermelha → Morro da Urca → Sugarloaf summit) for sweeping city + ocean views. Visiting is ticketed, and your ticket includes park access + the cable car rides.

• Ticketed entry to Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar.
• Cable car rides: Praia Vermelha → Morro da Urca and Morro da Urca → Sugarloaf (and back).
• Access to viewpoints + park facilities and complimentary programming.

• Perfect for: first-time Rio visitors, photographers, couples, families, sunset hunters.
• Not ideal if you hate crowds or heights (this is a famous one).

• Enter the park, take the cable car up to Morro da Urca, then continue to Sugarloaf, explore viewpoints, and ride back down.

• Tickets / price (official): Cable Car Ticket R$ 199.
• Opening hours (official): daily 08:00—22:00, with last boarding at 20:30.
• Practical note (official): schedules can change; check official updates close to your visit.

• Time needed: 2—3 hours (more if you eat/shop and chill at viewpoints).
• Best light: late afternoon for golden hour; go early if you want fewer people.

Rio’s iconic cable car + viewpoints — R$199, open 08:00—22:00 (last boarding 20:30).