8 Train Rides in Brazil Worth Booking

1.Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

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

Take the official Corcovado Train through Tijuca National Park to Christ the Redeemer. The roughly 20-minute ride reaches the statue’s base, with views of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, and Rio. Your ticket includes train admission and access to the monument. Arrive early for shorter queues.

“Was good experience but we went on a day with low clouds so we couldn’t see anything. Train journey was good and all the staff were friendly.”

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2.Sugarloaf Cable Car and Corcovado Train Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 267 reviews · 4 hours · from $86

Visit Christ the Redeemer by historic Corcovado cog train, then ride Sugarloaf’s official cable car to 396 meters. This self-guided ticket package includes both major sights, but you arrange transport, food, timing, and ticket emails yourself.

“Aucun besoin d’avoir sa carte bleue et ses passeports ! Mail du mail 28 septembre avec des vouchers au 24 septembre 😱 Beaucoup de temps de perdu Merci aux employés des sites pour leur patience Organisme à fuir”

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3.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 a.m. for a train ride through Serra do Mar’s Atlantic rainforest, then explore Morretes and Antonina, eat Paraná’s famous Barreado, and visit Hisgeopar. A Portuguese-speaking guide leads the day, with English or Spanish commentary available in the train carriage.

“This a great train ride. It was cloudy/rainy, so we couldn't see all the sites well. But it was still very enjoyable.”

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4.Christ Redeemer by Train & City Highlights Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 5 hours · from $92

You’ll ride the Corcovado Train through Tijuca’s tropical forest to Christ the Redeemer, then tour Rio’s major sights by air-conditioned bus. Guides including João and Alberto have earned praise for clear, multilingual commentary, though the five-hour schedule leaves little time at each stop.

“João était un guide génial ! Ses explications étaient intéressantes et il veillait toujours à ce que tout le monde le comprenne, en parlant portugais, espagnol et anglais. L'activité est conforme à la description. Cependant, on passe peu de temps par site visité. Ce qui est prévisible, vu le programme chargé à compléter en 5 heures. En définitive, un très bonne expérience de découverte des beautés de Rio, grâce à un super guide, João.”

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5.Maracanã Stadium & Christ the Redeemer by Rack Railway

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

You’ll ride from Cosme Velho through Tijuca Forest to Christ the Redeemer, with about an hour at the summit, then stop outside Maracanã Stadium. Hotel pickup, train admission, a guide, skip-the-line access, and GPS audio in nine languages are included. Stadium entry is not.

“El transporte fue malo y que tuve que caminar 3 kilómetros, el guía me habló mal me subió la voz, no lo recordaría ya que me sentí solo y agredido”

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

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

Spend about nine hours touring Rio in an air-conditioned vehicle with a group of no more than 19. Ride the Corcovado train to Christ the Redeemer, visit Selarón Steps and the cathedral, enjoy a rodízio lunch, then take Sugarloaf’s cable cars. Guide Aldo has earned special praise for keeping the day friendly and well paced.

“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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7.Rio de Janeiro Christ Redeemer by train Sugar Loaf Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $220

Spend five hours with private guide Leonel Rodrigues, riding the Corcovado train through Tijuca National Park before visiting Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Tickets, hotel pickup, train, cable cars, and live guiding in English, Portuguese, or Spanish are included.

“Leonel was a great guide, he was punctual, spoke good English and car was clean and comfortable. We had a great day exploring Rio and certainly slept well that night.”

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8.Canela/Gramado: South Wineries, Wine Train, & Italian Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 7 reviews · 12 hours · from $109

Spend 12 hours exploring Serra Gaúcha from Gramado or Canela, with a Portuguese-speaking guide and small group of up to 15. Ride the Maria Fumaça train, visit Aurora Winery, taste cheese, watch Italian immigrant stories at Italian Epic Park, and stop at Tramontina and Gdom Knitting.

“Almoço excelente, Epopeia muito legal , Maria fumaça tb , Tramontina ( muito tempo desnecessário) , loja de malharia muito cara referente a Minas Gerais . Restante excelente, visita a Aurora , achei que iríamos nos vinhedos .”

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