Tourists standing in a long line to board the minibus to the summit of Corcovado Mountain.
Getting to the top of Corcovado Mountain is becoming busier than ever. Literally every single tourist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian or foreigner, wants to see Christ the Redeemer statue from close as well as the breath-taking vistas from the Corcovado lookout.
Here are the busiest times of the year to go up to Corcovado Mountain:
Summer weekends in Rio de Janeiro
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All weekends in December and January are usually busy. This happens not only because North-Americans and Europeans come down for some sunlight but also because Brazilians, Argentinians, Chileans, and other nationals in South America are on national school vacation.
As Rio de Janeiro is one of the most exciting, fun and warmest cities to spend vacation in, hundreds of thousands travel to Rio in this period.
Cruisers disembarking days
Crowd visiting Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado Mountain after hours of hassle and waiting.
The cruise season in Rio de Janeiro involves mainly the months of November, December, January, February, and March. Some cruise ships also anchor in October, April, and occasionally in May.
The days that thousands of cruisers from two or more large cruise ships disembark, tend to be the busiest days to go up to Corcovado Mountain. If it falls on a blue-sky Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday then visiting Christ the Redeemer Statue may become an ordeal.
Besides the days and weeks mentioned above, Carnival and around New Year’s Day are also extremely busy, if not the busiest to go up to Corcovado Mountain to see the Jesus statue as well as to go to other sites such as Sugar Loaf Hill.
Despite of the hassle associated with visiting Rio’s on the busiest season, it is perfectly possible to visit all attractions with minimum annoyance (if any). All you need is knowledge — expert insider’s information that the majority of tourists doesn’t have.
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