Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)
Place · Cosme Velho and Corcovado
Book the first Corcovado train on a clear morning; cloud on the summit hides the statue by mid-morning, and the queue at the top is the slowest part.
- Go first train on a clear morning
- Timed ticket: book ahead
- Queue: switch at 45 min
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Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…After dark, use a ride-hailing car between clusters
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Brazil ↗US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (about US$81 — check) applied for online at the official VFS portal before travel; EU and UK citizens do not. Check your passport with Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before booking.
- Brazil ↗Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for many areas, including the Amazon and Pantanal; check with a travel clinic at least 10 days before travel.
- Brazil ↗Keep your phone out of sight in the street and on beaches; phone theft is the most common crime against visitors in big cities.
- Brazil ↗Carnival 2027 runs about 5–10 February (Tuesday 9 February; Salvador from 4 February): book Rio, Salvador and Recife/Olinda months ahead or avoid those dates.
- Rio de Janeiro area ↗Cloud hides the mountain views on many mornings: keep the Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf days flexible.
- Rio de Janeiro ↗Phone snatching is the main crime against visitors: keep your phone in a front pocket or a zipped bag, not in your hand on the pavement or on the beach.
- Rio de Janeiro ↗After dark, use a ride-hailing car between clusters; do not walk the beachfront edges, Lapa side streets or Santa Teresa slopes.
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Time to spend
- 120–150 min · up to 210 min if you linger
Best time to go
Peak from 10:00 to 15:00; the first departures are quietest.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 45 min; come back when under 20.
Opening hours
- Note
- Train and summit hours are not printed until verified; access depends on weather and site maintenance.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Car to Cosme Velho station, then the Corcovado train
- Ticket
- timed advance official · official site
- Stairs
- steps and a lift at the summit
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Your booked ticket or QR code · Entry is timed and sold ahead on the official site.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: AC café nearby
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Cosme Velho station forecourt (WC, café)
Problem
Red lines
- Keep to the marked paths; do not climb the railings.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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The pin marks the centre of Cosme Velho and Corcovado: this place has no exact entrance point on file.
More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Timed entry: book a slot on the official site; walk-up slots can run out.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
90min
Worthwhile
120min
Typical
150min
p95
210min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (150 min).
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Combine with
Combine with
Walk the Cosme Velho and Corcovado area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Photos
Photos
Christ the Redeemer Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Christ the Redeemer Photo: Gtoliveira, CC BY-SA 4.0
Christ the Redeemer Photo: Arturdiasr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
- officialTrem do Corcovado (official)
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.