Sunset & Culture: Rio Icons + Roxy Brazilian Dance Show
From US$ 680 Group total — not per person
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About This Tour
This is a private guided tour in Rio de Janeiro with full logistics, local expertise, and iconic landmark coverage built for a smooth day.
Rio Sunset & Roxy combines a private afternoon visit to Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain with dinner and a Brazilian cultural show at the Roxy. It is designed for travelers who want to experience Rio's landmarks, the changing evening light and live performance as one continuous, carefully organized experience.
The starting time varies according to the date, seasonal sunset conditions and the Roxy schedule. During the sightseeing portion your experience includes two dedicated professionals: a licensed tour guide who accompanies your group and a separate professional driver responsible for transportation. While your guide remains with you at the attractions, the driver takes care of traffic, parking and the next pickup point.
The suggested itinerary begins at Christ the Redeemer, surrounded by the Tijuca Forest. From Corcovado, you can see how Rio's mountains, beaches, bay and neighborhoods come together. Tickets are included and booked in advance for a boarding time on the train or van, chosen according to your preference and availability, and your guide handles the voucher exchange and the boarding procedure.
From Christ the Redeemer, the tour continues to Sugarloaf Mountain. Skip-the-line cable car tickets are included, with access through Morro da Urca and on to the Sugarloaf summit. The schedule is planned around the season's sunset time whenever possible, though visibility, weather and the exact quality of the light cannot be guaranteed.
After Sugarloaf Mountain, your private vehicle takes you directly to the Roxy. The transition is planned around the show schedule, so you do not need to arrange separate transportation or manage the timing between the attractions and the venue.
The Roxy experience includes a three-course dinner served at your table and a professional stage production of Brazilian music and dance. The performance brings together rhythms and traditions from different regions of Brazil, presented by professional dancers and musicians in a theater setting.
During the sightseeing portion, your guide can introduce some of the cultural context behind the music, dance and traditions shown in the evening performance. The show itself is a professional dinner-theater production rather than a guided cultural visit.
This is a private afternoon-to-evening experience for your group only. It combines two of Rio's best-known viewpoints with dinner, performance and private transportation, so you can move through the entire program without organizing separate tickets or transfers.
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Explore ExperiencesWhat you'll see
- 01 Christ the Redeemer
- 02 Sugarloaf Mountain at sunset
- 03 Roxy Brazilian dinner show
- 04 Three-course dinner at the Roxy
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned transportation throughout the experience
- Licensed tour guide (English) during the sightseeing portion
- Separate professional driver
- Christ the Redeemer entrance tickets, booked in advance for your preferred boarding time, subject to availability
- Skip-the-line cable car tickets at Sugarloaf Mountain
- Roxy dinner show admission
- Three-course dinner at the Roxy
- Complimentary bottled water during the sightseeing portion
- Pickup and drop-off anywhere in Rio (hotels, Airbnbs, airports and the cruise port)
Not Included
- Drinks at Roxy
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- 01 This tour is available Wednesday to Sunday only. The Roxy does not operate on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- 02 The Roxy show ticket is non-refundable once purchased, regardless of notice given. Please only book if your evening plans are confirmed.
- 03 The starting time varies with the date, the season's sunset and the Roxy schedule. Your confirmed pickup time is provided after booking.
- 04 Tickets for both attractions are arranged in advance. At Christ the Redeemer, your boarding time on the train or van is booked ahead according to your preference and availability, and your guide handles the voucher exchange.
- 05 Dress smart casual for the Roxy — it is an upscale venue and beachwear is not appropriate. Bring a valid photo ID, as the venue may request it at the entrance.
- 06 Drinks at the Roxy are not included in the tour price and are paid directly at the venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Roxy is a professional Brazilian dinner-theater production of music and dance, staged in a purpose-built venue. The performance brings together rhythms and traditions from different regions of Brazil, presented by professional dancers and musicians, alongside a three-course dinner served at your table.
Wednesday to Sunday only. The Roxy does not operate on Mondays and Tuesdays, so the tour is not available on those days.
No. Once purchased, the Roxy show ticket cannot be canceled or refunded by the venue, regardless of notice given. Please only book if your evening plans are confirmed. The rest of the tour follows our standard cancellation policy.
No. The schedule is planned around the season's sunset time whenever possible, but clouds, rain, visibility, traffic and attraction operations are outside our control.
No. During the sightseeing portion the tour includes a licensed tour guide who accompanies your group and a separate professional driver responsible for transportation.
Yes. Both are included and arranged in advance. At Sugarloaf Mountain, tickets include skip-the-line cable car access. At Christ the Redeemer, your entry is booked ahead for the boarding time you prefer, subject to availability, and your guide manages the process on the day.
The sightseeing portion and the transportation are exclusively for your group. The Roxy is a public theater venue attended by other guests.
Smart casual is appropriate — the Roxy is an upscale venue. Formal attire is not required, but beachwear is not recommended. Please also carry a valid photo ID, as the venue may request it at the entrance.
The three-course dinner is included, but drinks at the Roxy are not, and are paid directly at the venue.
Pricing & Payment
- How it works:Submitting the booking form sends us a request, not a confirmed reservation. We check availability first, then confirm your date by email and send a secure payment link.
- Payment deadline:Full payment must be completed at least 72 hours before the tour start time.
- Last-minute requests:For requests made less than 72 hours before the tour, payment is due immediately once we confirm availability, and it is non-refundable.
- Accepted methods:Credit and debit cards, processed securely by Stripe.
- Important:A confirmed booking that remains unpaid may be released once the payment deadline passes. We send reminders by email and WhatsApp before that happens.
- Free cancellation:Cancel at no cost at least 72 hours before your tour start time for a full refund.
- Changes or rescheduling:To cancel, modify, or reschedule your tour, please contact us by email or WhatsApp as soon as possible. We'll do our best to accommodate adjustments whenever feasible.
- Late cancellations:Tours canceled less than 72 hours before the start time are non-refundable.
- No-show:Failing to appear at the agreed time and place is non-refundable.
- Weather conditions:If severe weather conditions make the tour unsafe or unviable, we'll offer a full refund or the option to reschedule at no additional cost.
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