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Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 105 attractions in Rio de Janeiro
Traveler Description: Board the cable car that ascends this 390-foot granite mountain, which offers superb views of the city.
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Lookout, Monument, Mountain, Reservation, Geological formation
Activities: Nightlife
Address: Urca Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Tel: 021/2546-8400

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Reviews of Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)

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5 of 5 stars
Winsford, United Kingdom
Sep 17, 2008

We made Sugar Loaf our first port of call on our trip to Rio, and what a wonderfull decision it was. The trip up on the cable car is just wonderful, once at the first station you get to see just how big the rock itself is. The second cable car is white knuckle all the way, but more than... more

Jun 9, 2008
3/4 found this review helpful

This is a nice attraction but it is hard to believe it is number 1 in Rio. Yes, the view is excellent as long as it is a clear day. On a hazy or polluted day it is not so sparkling. And remember, part of what you are seeing are Rio's favelas which make you realize that for what you... more

Apr 7, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

As someone who was born in Rio de Janeiro and is now living in Michigan, I would say... I MISS THAT VIEW!!! For me, it's the perfect view - you have eveyting there... the mix of mountains, valleys,and beaches is quite breathtaking.... take your camera, hope for a non-cloudy skyand you won't regret... more

Jan 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My dream was to be up the Sugar Loaf at sunset. Considering it had been a cloudy day, I was certainly not disappointed. The whisps of clouds rolled in and out, at times shrouding the Sugar Loaf as they blew across. Due to the clouds you could not see the actual sun setting, but the sky and cloud colouring said... more

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5 of 5 stars
Brookline, Massachusetts
Nov 27, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

A note to anyone planning to go to the Sugar Loaf: bring cash or Visa debit card because those are the only options for purchasing tickets. And yes, the view is spectacular, especially if you're lucky enough to time your visit so you can see the sunset. more

Dec 11, 2006
14/14 found this review helpful

Ok...Just to start off...This place is by far the most spectacular geographical destination I have ever visited. You have a mixture of mountains, valleys, beaches, heat, fog...It's amazing. The ride up to the Sugar Loaf is exhilirating...You dangle in that glass capsule and feel like you're soaring to the top of the mountain. Once you make it to the top,... more

Jun 10, 2006
18/19 found this review helpful

Ride a cable car to two mountain peaks (Sugar Loaf being the tallest and last) for outstanding views of the bay, ocean, and city. The cars seemed to be departing about every 15 minutes. When you reach the last peak, don't miss the park that you can access by walking down the mountain just a short way. Enough said, look... more

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4 of 5 stars
London, England
Oct 10, 2005
21/26 found this review helpful

You get 2 cable cars up to the top, people working there are lovely. You might have a nervous breakdown on the ride up there due to the multiple "aged" cabel cars laying amongst the trees but the view from the top is superb. more

Reviews of Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)

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Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) Address

Urca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tel: 021/2546-8400