By cable car
The fastest and most traditional way. The first leg links Praia Vermelha to Urca Hill. You need a Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park ticket; we recommend buying it in advance on the official website.
Av. Pasteur, 520 · Urca · Rio de Janeiro
How to get to Embaixada Carioca on Urca Hill
For cable-car access, enter at Av. Pasteur, 520 in Praia Vermelha and get off at Urca Hill, the first stop. Your table reservation does not include a ticket. The trail is an alternative only when open.
AddressAv. Pasteur, 520 · Praia Vermelha, Urca
By cable carFirst stop, with a park ticket
Via the trailFree when open, from Pista Cláudio Coutinho
GPS-22.9508, -43.1641
Quick answer
How to get to the restaurant on Urca Hill?
Go to Praia Vermelha, in Urca, and enter Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park at Av. Pasteur, 520. The first cable-car leg ends on Urca Hill, where Embaixada Carioca is. By cable car, you need a park ticket.
The free alternative is the Urca Hill trail, which starts at Pista Cláudio Coutinho, next to Praia Vermelha, when it is open. The climb takes about 30 to 40 minutes.
Going up
Two ways up to Urca Hill
Via the trail
Free when open, from Pista Cláudio Coutinho, in about 30 to 40 minutes. Before you go, check MONA's notices and plan your way down, because trail and restaurant hours differ.
To Praia Vermelha
How to get to Urca
Bus routes and times change: check your transport app on the day of your visit.
Taxi, Uber or 99
The most practical option. Use "Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar" or "Avenida Pasteur, 520". You are dropped near the ticket office.
Metro and bus
The most used station is Botafogo. From there, take a taxi, ride-hailing app or bus to Praia Vermelha; line 513 usually connects Botafogo and Urca.
Bus
Lines often used for Urca and Praia Vermelha include 107, 167, 513, 518 and 519.
Car
The park has no parking of its own and spaces in Urca are limited. There are car parks in Botafogo: Botafogo Praia Shopping, Shopping Rio Sul and Casa & Gourmet.
Bicycle
Praia Vermelha usually has bike-share stations. Bring a lock and use proper places outside the park access area.
On foot
From Shopping Rio Sul or Casa & Gourmet, the walk to Praia Vermelha is short to moderate. Consider heat, rain and the time you have.
Step by step
From the park gate to your table
Get to Praia Vermelha
Use "Avenida Pasteur, 520" or "Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar" in your app or GPS.
Go up to Urca Hill
By cable car, with a park ticket, or via the trail when open.
Follow the signs
At the first stop, follow the signs to Embaixada Carioca. Book ahead for weekends, holidays and groups.
Accessibility
Plan a more comfortable visit
If anyone in your group has mobility or assistance needs, contact the team before booking with the date, number of guests and support needed. Also check access conditions to Urca Hill with Bondinho Pão de Açúcar Park.
FAQ
Access questions
Do I need a ticket to reach Embaixada Carioca?
By cable car, yes: the park ticket is sold separately. Via the trail, when open, you can reach Urca Hill and the restaurant without a cable-car ticket. Your meal is paid separately.
Where do I buy the cable-car ticket?
On the official Bondinho website or at the park ticket office, subject to availability.
What address should I use in Uber or GPS?
Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar, Av. Pasteur, 520, Urca, Rio de Janeiro. The restaurant is on Urca Hill, at the first cable-car stop.
Is there parking at the park?
The park has no parking of its own and spaces in Urca are limited. There are car parks in Botafogo, such as Botafogo Praia Shopping, Shopping Rio Sul and Casa & Gourmet.
What should I check before taking the trail?
Check maintenance and access notices from MONA at @monapaodeacucar and plan your way down: trail and restaurant hours differ, and riding the cable car down requires a ticket.
What are the hours for each service?
Breakfast 8:30–11:30 AM, lunch and feijoada 11:30 AM–5:00 PM, snacks and sandwiches 11:30 AM–8:30 PM. The restaurant is open every day from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
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