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Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar)

Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Botafogo)
021/2546-8400
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Lookouts, Mountains
Activities: Nightlife
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: Board the cable car that ascends this 390-foot granite mountain, which offers superb views of the city. Go at dusk to witness a glorius sunset.
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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

expensive but necessary tourist destination. The views are not to be missed. Sunset - to -twilight is magical.

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Nieuw Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

  spectacular views in all directions. It's a good idea to have a picnic here during the morning or afternoon.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

The ride to the top is as good as the views from the top. Don't be fooled as I was the first sop is not the top. There are two trams that you have to take to get to the very top. The first one stops at level from which you can see one part of the city and the... More

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See 8 more reviews by User85 for Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Is a bit too expensive 25$ for a cable car service but looking the sunset from there was a nice experience.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Get the both worlds!! I arrived by taxi (10 Reas from Copacabahna Palace) at 1630 it was the perfect time. Was not over crouded with tour groups and tourists and bynthe time I got up there I had time to take pictures of rio during the daylight then go have a over priced snack then the sun started setting (about... More

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Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

It's a bit crowded but take some time and enjoy the view. It is spectacular. There are a few cafe's on top and a 360 degree view. Life feels pretty good at the top.

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Dobbs Ferry, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Incrdible views. All kinds of other activities, like people climbing the mountain. Many different trees to see. Monkeys too. Time in the cabs is minimal but like a ski lift great views.

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Rio de Janeiro
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The price is expensive, but the view of 360 º is extraordinary ..At the entrance, are very good ice cream. There is a restaurant (regular) facing the beach

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Henley in Arden
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We took the local bus from Ipanema (511) to Urca and Sugar Loaf. If you want to go there for sunset, make sure you get there in plenty of time. It wasn't until we arrived in Rio that we realised how early the sun set, and how quickly it got dark! The trip up the mountain was fun and the... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Obviously, as the highest point in Rio (if I am not mistaken...) it's the best place to view the whole city view. From what I remember there isn't actually much to do once you get up to the top - you need to take 2 different cable cars to do so - but the view is simply amazing. You don't... More

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