The 4 Best Brazil Train Journeys

1.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,476 reviews · 1 day · from $45Our pick

Ride the Corcovado Train through Tijuca National Park to Christ the Redeemer. The roughly 20-minute ascent gives you views of Rio, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, and Atlantic Forest. Your ticket includes the official train and statue access. Bring your passport or ID, arrive early, and expect crowds at the summit.

“overall, it was amazing. The only con I can say regarding this area is that the train got stuck twice on the way up and back and it's very crowded place, but the place itself was lovely”

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2.Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 188 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $128

Leave your Curitiba hotel around 7:00 a.m. for a train ride through Serra do Mar’s Atlantic rainforest to Morretes. Explore colonial streets, eat Paraná’s famous barreado, visit the moving HISGEOPAR miniature park, and stop in Antonina before returning by van along Estrada da Graciosa. English and Spanish commentary is available on the train.

“Essa viagem é simplesmente maravilhosa!!! Vivemos momentos incríveis que vamos guardar na memória e no coração.”

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3.Rio: Maracanã Stadium & Christ the Redeemer by Rack Railway

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $89

Travel from selected Rio hotels or the cruise port to Maracanã Stadium for an outside photo stop, then ride the rack railway through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer. Your guide handles the train tickets, while GPS commentary is available in nine languages. Expect about one hour at the statue, but no stadium interior visit.

“Départ de l'hôtel a l'heure. Excellent accompagnement tout au long de l'excursion. A conseiller”

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4.City Tour Full VIP – Corcovado Train + Churrascaria Rodízio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $147Top rated

Spend about nine hours visiting Rio’s essential sights with an air-conditioned vehicle, a Corcovado train ride, Sugarloaf cable-car tickets, guided stops at Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral, and a churrascaria rodízio lunch. The group is limited to 19 people, and your guide may change the order to suit traffic and visibility.

“An excellent way to visit the key sights in Rio. Lots of time both at top of Sugar Loaf and at Christ the Redeemer with our excellent guide Aldo. Lunch was superb - a huge and varied salad bar plus endless portions of meat brought to the table. Small group and very friendly.”

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