Morro da Urca
Morro da Urca
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This is the first hill up on the way to Rio's famous Sugar Loaf. It offers it's own marvelous view from the top (215 meters) but its base is also a good place for hiking.
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Urca is one of the oldest areas in Rio. Known for its incredible views of the city, the neighbourhood runs along Guanabara bay, providing visitors with an opportunity to watch the sunset from one of Rio’s greatest natural treasures: Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar). It is said that the locals in Urca are “bon vivant,” which is one of the reasons the area attracts people of all styles and ages. Urca is the perfect place to take a stroll and appreciate the area’s beautiful architecture, enjoy a cocktail and some delicious seafood pastries at a bar, or bring a bottle of wine and enjoy it while sitting anywhere along the stone seawall known as the “mureta.”
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David P
Washington DC, DC99 contributions
Jan 2023
Me and a group of friends visited Morro da Urca with C2Rio Tours & Travel. It was part of a two-for-one tour of Morro da Urca and Sugarloaf Mountain. The initial cable car ride up from the ground to Morro da Urca is breathtaking. The views of the beaches, mountains, ocean, and city below are incredibly vibrant and unreal. Once up on the mountain, be sure to check out the shops, restaurants, theater, and panoramic views before heading up to Sugarloaf Mountain!
Written January 26, 2023
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Emiliano S
10 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Very nice beach, take advantage of it to go in the morning/noon, early because it is small but very quiet, without so many vendors. At the ends there are walls that provide good shade.
We went up to Morro da Urca by the cable car (Bondinho) and it was a very nice experience. Try to go a while before sunset and check that it is a cloudless day to ensure a good view.
There is a discount for students (not only Brazilians, with an Argentine university it also worked for us) bring documentation that certifies it.
We went up to Morro da Urca by the cable car (Bondinho) and it was a very nice experience. Try to go a while before sunset and check that it is a cloudless day to ensure a good view.
There is a discount for students (not only Brazilians, with an Argentine university it also worked for us) bring documentation that certifies it.
Written March 21, 2024
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engftmarques
Rio de Janeiro, RJ614 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
I walked up the hill from Pista Cláudio Coutinho (Praia Vermelha) and the climb takes an average of 1 hour. It is a trail of uneven steps on land. It requires physical effort that is compensated by the view when you arrive. The trail is safe, densely forested, well traveled and controlled upon arrival. It was a free way to access the first hill in a very adventurous way.
Written September 28, 2023
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dellangelo54
Turin, Italy17,226 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
The Morro da Urca is the mountain that is joined to the Sugar Loaf via the second section of the cable car. Even from here the view of Rio and its beaches is breathtaking. We got there by cable car like most tourists, but it can also be reached on foot.
Written December 26, 2023
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Kaia
Montevideo, Uruguay16 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Hello, I wanted to ask you. Where is the access to climb the first hill on foot? I went a few years ago and we went all the way up the lane, but this time we would like to have the experience walking, the issue is that I don't remember having seen access from where the tickets are purchased, could someone help me. Thank you so much!
Written May 7, 2024
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Tupelo010835
Denton, TX1,933 contributions
Jan 2020
.......as the song goes. Certainly true about this place, in spades! I particularly enjoyed the view of the airport. Being an airplane nut, it was really cool to watch the traffic come and go. Then there are the beaches.
Oh my.
Oh my.
Written March 24, 2020
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Hermes_NL 🇳🇱
Amsterdam, The Netherlands21,534 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
The Morro da Urca is the hill with the cable car stop going both up and down to the Pao de Acucar. It has pretty good view itself as well over Rio. And more shopping and eating opportunities than the smaller area on the Pao. Makes for a pretty good place to stop, rest and take in some more views on the way back in particular. Note there can be lines here especially for going up.
Written February 25, 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
Getting to the top of Morro da Urca affords you good views of Rio and the ocean. It is 220-metres above sea level. However for the awesome views from Sugarloaf are from 396-metres above sea level. Albeit, the further one is from sea level, the less clear will be the ocean, beach, and city views. The awesome part is hiking up the path and earning the view from atop Morro da Urca. Once at this level, I would suggest going all the way to the top of Sugarloaf. Yes, the views will be a little less clear, but it is considered to be about five times as interesting as a tourist attraction. That said, I still rank Morro da Urca in the top 20 percent of tourist attractions, and thus rate it as Excellent.
Written August 22, 2018
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Claudia
6 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Excellent trail. All developed and well taken care of. One must be a bit fit, but it’s a memorable experience. I highly recommend this view from Rio. The hike is short (about 40 min) and it is uphill with a wooden staircase at times. Take plenty of water and be thrilled in the end!
Written November 25, 2020
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joanadventure
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,336 contributions
Dec 2013 • Friends
I can even walked here from Botafogo that took me an hour. The cable car ride is good and the view up there is good with clear weather. It was raining but after that I managed to capture the night view - the best of RIO at night. Last cable car down is at 8.40pm.
Written January 5, 2014
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Para acessar os restaurantes do morro da Urca e parque do bondinho é preciso também pagar o bondinho ou tem outra forma de acesso ?
Em dias de shows como funciona o acesso e a saída do evento pq o bondinho para cedo ?
além dos ingressos do evento , também tenho que comprar o do bondinho ?
Written May 2, 2023
Na saída, de madrugada, do Grande baile de Mascaras, no carnaval no Morro da Urca, o local é seguro? Consegue-se Uber fácil?
Written February 6, 2019
Nunca fui no valor de máscaras... mas na saída dos shows e eventos no morro da urca que eu fui... sempre com muito táxis e aparentemente bem seguro... até por ser na região que é ... será militar
Written February 6, 2019
Bonjour
Nous serons a Rio en avril 2019. A quel moment de la journée êtes vous monté au pain de Sucre ?? Vos photos sont belles !!
Est ce qu'il est mieux de monter le matin ou en milieu d'après midi ?
Merci
Written January 19, 2019
Hello, a cualquier hora es hermoso ir para alli, siempre atento a que no se haga muy de noche por el camino. A disfrutarlo
Written February 7, 2019
Incrível, não encontrei nada na internet sobre o local dos shows do morro da urca. Como é o bar? Tem boas opções pra comer?
Written December 19, 2018
Tem um bar que depois das 17h da desconto na caipirinha, tem lanchonetes que servem sorvetes, açaí, cafés. Procure Arena morro da Urca e irá encontrar os shows que ocorrem no Rio, inclusive na Urca. O morro da Urca é um lugar de contemplação, apreciar o por do sol, e como o Rio é muito quente, o local oferece bebidas e comidas. Aprecie a noite na Lapa, lá sim vc encontrará casas de shows.
Written December 27, 2018
Salve vorrei sapere info sul cenone della notte del 31/12 aspetto una vostra risposta al più presto! Graize saluti Luca
Written October 26, 2018
Ciao guarda che hai scritto agli utenti di tripadvisor. Devi scrivere al ristorante.
Written October 27, 2018
hello everyone do i need a ticket or a guide to go there? knowing that i'll have some Brazilian friends with me that will show me around
Written August 25, 2018
Hi Idris, you do not need a guide for this place. You can go up in the "bondinho" (cableway) or by the trail that is next to the beach and it is free. I recommend you see the sunset from the top of the hill, it is very beautiful.
Written August 27, 2018
Buenas tardes, queria saber sobre que hs tendria que subir para estar bajando sobre el atardecer y ver esa vista increible
gracias
Written July 25, 2018
Hola, yo subí sobre las 15.00 hrs, a través el sendero que te lleva a la cima del morro da Urca, no tiene ningún costo y no es tan exigente, me tomo alrededor de una hora subir. Sobre las 17.30 se empieza observar el atardecer. Yo lo observe desde el Morro da Urca, pero también puedes pasar al Morro Pan de Azúcar a través del Bondinho, yo no lo hice por que estaba cubierto de nubes. Después de las 19.30 si mal no recuerdo puedes bajar gratis por el Bondinho (teleferico). Saludos.
Written July 27, 2018
149amorim
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Alguém já passou o reveillon no morro da urca?
Qual sua opinião?
Que dicas você pode dar, tipo: o lugar mais barato é muito ruim? Quando e como comprar? O que deve ser evitado e o que deve ser feito?
Written June 26, 2018
Eu passei um Reveillon lá, mas tem uns 5 anos. Na época o ingresso para o morro da Urca era R$ 404,00 1o lote (este ingresso não permitia subir para o morro Pão de açúcar para ver os fogos). Valeu muito a pena na época. Mas hoje em dia os preços subiram demasiadamente e não acho que o investimento seja rentável. Há outras festas pela cidade com preços melhores.
Written June 26, 2018
A resposta da Débora está perfeita, só seguir. Apenas um detalhe é que já tem uma indicação para trilha. Depois você pode completar e subir ao morro Pão de Açúcar de bonde, pois a trilha só vai até o Morro da Urca. Boa caminhada
Written March 1, 2018
Hola que tal, alguien me podría decir cuanto sale esta excursión, y también subir al pan de azúcar, desde ya muchas gracias
Written February 11, 2018
Cuesta 80 reales usas los dos telefericos desde la base hasta pan de azucar y tmb t sirve para pan de azucar a morro de ucra.. ida y vuelta. Como llegar es facil bueno yo desde copacabana por Golden Tulip donde estuve hasta el lugar me costo el uber algo de 11 reales aprox . Hazlo toda una tarde no uses tours xq ellos pasan muy rápido
Written February 13, 2018
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