Tram in Rio, is it near the cruise port?

[gymfreak]

I have read somewhere that a tram is based near the port in Rio but can’t find a lot of information abourt this. We want to find a way to get to Sugar Loaf on our day in port and like to use local transport. Is this doable or is a taxi the best bet. If we need to use a taxi any tips welcomed 

thank you

[pmacher61]

Take a cab to the base of Sugarloaf in the Urca barrio, then the cable car to the summit. https://www.google.com.ar/maps/place/Sugarloaf+Mountain/@-22.9492383,-43.1633305,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x9980409039f845:0x8075d7bcdfbcb48c!8m2!3d-22.9492586!4d-43.1545757

[sugarbird]

The tram is not near the cruise port--it is a taxi ride away. It is ,however, a special place worth visiting--great view.

[sugarbird]

I should have mentiones that it is a cable car not a tram. The tram is used for visits to Corcovado--Statue of Christ.

[Grandma Cruising]

I think gymfreak may be talking about the Santa Teresa tram. On the map this looks quite close to the cruise terminal, but I’m not sure how. It doesn’t go to Sugar loaf tho’, just from the city centre to Santa Teresa district.

https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_Santa_Teresa_Tram

[gymfreak]

54 minutes ago, Host Grandma Cruising said:

I think gymfreak may be talking about the Santa Teresa tram. On the map this looks quite close to the cruise terminal, but I’m not sure how. It doesn’t go to Sugar loaf tho’, just from the city centre to Santa Teresa district.

https://www.nycsubway.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_Santa_Teresa_Tram

Yes thank you, I believe I am alking about the tram you mention. It may seem ultra cautious or perhaps worrying over nothing but I have read that taxis from the port are on some occasions not safe for tourists or try to overcharge. As I say this may not be true but didn’t want to be caught out Anyone know the appropriate fare from the port to Sugar loaf by taxi and what sort of taxi to take?

thank you