Two cable cars climb from Praia Vermelha to Morro da Urca and on to the 396 m summit of Sugarloaf. Opened in 1912, it was the first cable car in Brazil, and the top looks over Botafogo cove, Copacabana and the mouth of the bay.
- Address
- Av. Pasteur 520, Urca (Praia Vermelha station)
- Hours
- Daily 08:30-21:00; last boarding 19:30 (official site)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon, Evening · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Cable car ticket from BRL 205; half price for discounts listed on the site (official bondinho.com.br, 2026)
- Price level
- R$ R$ R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Buy on the official bondinho.com.br site; tickets can be rescheduled free 24 h or more ahead.
- Half price for ages 3-12, 13-21, 60+ and students, including foreign students with a photo student card; under 2 free.
- Riotur notes you can walk up Morro da Urca (1.5 km, about 40 min) and continue by cable car from there.