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Explore Rio’s Lapa, Santa Teresa and the Selarón Steps by electric scooter on a compact, three-hour loop that includes the Santa Teresa cable car. Expect cobbled streets, steep hill climbs and guided instruction for beginners.
Explore Rio’s Lapa, Santa Teresa and the Selarón Steps by electric scooter on a compact, three-hour loop that includes the Santa Teresa cable car. Expect cobbled streets, steep hill climbs and guided instruction for beginners.
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Operated by VANMO · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
You push off from the Port Zone and the city opens: Guanabara Bay stretches silver to the horizon, traffic hums behind you and the wind seems to dare you forward. Gliding past the Municipal Theater and Cinelândia, the route threads between colonial façades and modernist blocks until the road tilts upward toward Santa Teresa.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; basic balance and ability to stand for several hours recommended
No—guides provide basic instruction for novice riders and keep the group paced for safety.
Helmets are available on request; check with the operator ahead of time if you require one.
Yes—the ticket for the Santa Teresa cable car is included in the tour price.
The scooter maximum load is approximately 100 kg (220 lb); participants over that limit cannot ride for safety reasons.
Santa Teresa grew in the 19th century as a hillside retreat for Rio’s elites; the Selarón Steps are a modern folk-art landmark tiled by Chilean artist Jorge Selarón.
Respect public art and avoid removing tiles or graffiti; keep to streets and marked paths to limit erosion in hillside neighborhoods.
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