VLT Carioca
VLT Carioca
4
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience VLT Carioca and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Neighbourhood: Zona Central (Central Region)
Reach out directly
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
2,249 within 3 miles
Attractions
671 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
4.0
344 reviews
Excellent
169
Very good
95
Average
41
Poor
7
Terrible
32
pilipili2009
Anvers356 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
We had a very bad experience using the vlt. We choose our hotel as it was in front of a vlt stop and wanted to visit the museum of tomorrow as part of our short 2 day program. Bad idea. It starts with the difficulty to buy a ticket. None of our debit or credit cards was accepted. The alternative is cash. But each card you buy (you need first a card for each person) is a separate transaction and the vending machine does not give change. The process of buying tickets was therefore stressful and took 30 + min of our valuable holiday time to buy 4 tickets.
On the tram we had a much worse experience. We had put 20 rs on each card. But on our 4th trip we wrre controlled. One of us had not validated ? And not enough money anymore on the card to validate. No reasoning was possible. The law said our son of 15 had to leave the tram at night in the deserted centre of rio. The problem was obviously with the vlt system and we had not tried to fraud. But we left all the tram. Bought new tickets with cash to continue our journey. The controller controller waited for us at the next stop to get back on the tram and make sure we had paid. I happen to speak a little portuguese. Normal tourists would completely lost in duch a situation.
On the tram we had a much worse experience. We had put 20 rs on each card. But on our 4th trip we wrre controlled. One of us had not validated ? And not enough money anymore on the card to validate. No reasoning was possible. The law said our son of 15 had to leave the tram at night in the deserted centre of rio. The problem was obviously with the vlt system and we had not tried to fraud. But we left all the tram. Bought new tickets with cash to continue our journey. The controller controller waited for us at the next stop to get back on the tram and make sure we had paid. I happen to speak a little portuguese. Normal tourists would completely lost in duch a situation.
Written 17 April 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
EduardoRio
Rio de Janeiro, RJ100 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
This masterpiece of waste of money just serves to take you from the domestic airport and bring you to the bus station.
Some times, for sure, is fast to do that by foot.
But yes, if u need to cross the downtown to get the Metro do not even think in do it by bus. It' will not work cos' vlt just transform the local transit in a nightmare, a perpetual traffic jam.
Some times, for sure, is fast to do that by foot.
But yes, if u need to cross the downtown to get the Metro do not even think in do it by bus. It' will not work cos' vlt just transform the local transit in a nightmare, a perpetual traffic jam.
Written 27 April 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lucas A
6 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
This is a scam of the city hall to gather money from tickets. I was a tourist in RJ and didn't knew which card would work on VLT. An employee of the Subway assured me that the card I had would work to make a connection, so I did what he instructed. For my surprise the card didn't work, and when I asked for help, the VLT staff called a city hall officer to give me a ticket of f&cking 60 dollars! So yeah, avoid that piece of sh&t train and don't give your money to those gospel monkeys from city hall.
Written 8 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Andrey Barbosa
Nova Iguacu, RJ40 contributions
Nov 2019
Rio's tramway is a very safe and useful mode to acess Rio's downtown. With 3 lines, the system carries you to the principal points of the central area. The trains rarely are crowded and is very easy to find your way. Although your low operational speed (30kmh), the tramway is more quicker than buses, taxi or uber to take places on Rio downtown.
Written 26 November 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
victor d
41 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
It's a good means of transportation. It's sad that you see people getting into VLT and don't validate the ticket. The ticket machine doesn't accept foreign debit or credit cards. It accepts cash but there is no change. Many beautiful buildings.
Written 19 May 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Enjoying Travelling
Melbourne, Australia249 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
It was a nice way to travel through to #Kobra graffiti art on the Olympic Boulevard.
There is some very interesting architecture to be seen along the "walking street". Some very beautiful buildings including the Teatro.
The ticket machine does not accept foreign credit/debit cards; only cash from foreigners and there is no change. Fortunately we had a local guide to assist us.
There is some very interesting architecture to be seen along the "walking street". Some very beautiful buildings including the Teatro.
The ticket machine does not accept foreign credit/debit cards; only cash from foreigners and there is no change. Fortunately we had a local guide to assist us.
Written 20 August 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Travel_World63
Sao Paulo, SP408 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
The government of the city has expended a lot of money to provide this new tram service for visitors and the population. The self-service is not completely assimilated by everyone, because you need help of the officers to purchase you ticket. The line link the airport to some parts of the city and old historical part. The vagons is very new and silent. If you don't buy a ticket (rechargeable Rio Card) and validate the trip, you may be fined by the VLT inspector. Possibly, after the first time everything becomes easier. Therefore, for the beginners some difficulties may be solved by the officers. Links to the subway stations to airport and the Mauá square and Olympic boulevard. Since the parking lot is expensive and hard to find in Rio de Janeiro, going to the downtown by public transportation like VLT is a good idea.
Written 9 October 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
343Patricia
Rio de Janeiro, RJ70 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
The train goos slowly and you can see lots of the beauties of downtown because the windows are tall and clear. Totally recomend
Written 3 October 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Estanqueiroa
Sao Paulo, SP94 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Nice transportation option for those arriving at Santos Dumont airport and going to Rio downtown or Porto region. It's also an option for those coming from Rio bus terminal. Cheap ticket (around 2 usd), brand new train and safe stations. Don't forget to validate your ticket when getting onboard, otherwise you'll be fined in 50 usd.
Written 11 September 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
MF018
The Woodlands, TX475 contributions
Aug 2016
Brand new Tram, still a short distance.
This is too much for Rio. . . Very good quality transport for people that does not respects it . . .
It is really a shame when you see local getting into VLT and do not validate the ticket. Also there were people removing the tinted film from the windows. . . .
It was funny that the Tram VLT is escorted by a motorcycle that runs in fornt of it, as the locals are not familiar with this kind of transport, so it just "open the way" for the VLT
Maybe in time the Cariocas will get educated to validate the ticket and not get the "advantage" of a FREE RIDE.
This is too much for Rio. . . Very good quality transport for people that does not respects it . . .
It is really a shame when you see local getting into VLT and do not validate the ticket. Also there were people removing the tinted film from the windows. . . .
It was funny that the Tram VLT is escorted by a motorcycle that runs in fornt of it, as the locals are not familiar with this kind of transport, so it just "open the way" for the VLT
Maybe in time the Cariocas will get educated to validate the ticket and not get the "advantage" of a FREE RIDE.
Written 22 August 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Você se refere a ponto de venda? Tem um próximo ao aeroporto Santos Dumont.
Written 29 January 2020
Soninha C
Neropolis, GO
Olá,como faço para adquirir bilhete do VLT assim que chegar no Aeroporto Santos Dumont???
Written 11 November 2019
vai de Uber/99 Taxi... fuja desse VLT
Written 8 September 2020
Alguien tuvo problema o fue multado? Me urge saber esto!
Con mi novio no sabemos portugués y compramos sólo una tarjeta (sin saber lo de una por persona)y le cargamos los viajes en esa tarjeta, nos multaron y ahor queremos saber si se paga, donde se paga, la puedo pgr en mi país de residencia? Espero puedan y sepan contestar. Gracias!
Written 3 June 2019
Primeiramente desculpe por não ter observado a pergunta antes. No meu caso eu entrei com um recurso administrativo junto a Guarda Municipal do Rio de Janeiro contestando a multa aplicada, tendo em vista que fui eu quem procurei o agente para regularizar a situação e não foi ele quem me ingadou sobre a falta do uso de 2 cartões. Assim tentei comprovar que eu não estava tentando burlar o sistema e sim não obtive a informação necessária antes de utilizar o VLT.
O resurso pode ser efetuado pelo site prefeitura.rio/web/vltcarioca ou junto a própria Guarda Municipal do Rio de Janeiro.
Written 4 July 2019
Olá boa tarde! Gostaria de algumas informações.
É tranquilo pegar o VLT do aeroporto Santos Dumond para o AquaRio? Vale a pena ou mais fácil pegar um carro/uber....
Como faço para comprar os tickets p ingressar no VLT, li que é necessário sempre validar...
E como faço para ir para Barra da Tijuca desde o Museu do Amanha?
Written 20 November 2018
sim é tranquilo e cenico .. vc verá a área central do Rio sem andar a pé..
Carro e uber também pode mais não faz a mesma rota
o ticket do vlt comprei a última vez dentro do aeroporto ,... mas as vezes vende perto do ponto, tem que ver no site..
A validação é dentro do trem como se faz no exterior..
da Barra para lá.. depende de que local a barra é gigante ,.. use o google maps
Written 20 November 2018
What hours is the VLT currently operating out of Santos Dumont airport? Are other cards that Bilhete Unico valid on the tram or are there single tickets avialable?
Written 10 February 2017
Gostaria de saber em quanto tempo mais ou menos ele faz da cinelândia até a rodoviária novo rio. E se há possibilidade de ser comprar o cartão na hora, tanto na cinelândia, como na rodoviária. Obrigada
Written 9 February 2017
O cartão do VLT pode ser comprado em qualquer estação, em máquinas de auto atendimento. A primeira vez tem que comprar o cartão - R$ 3,00 mais a passagem R$ 3,80 por trecho. Não deixe de validar ao entrar no VLT. Tempo estimado entre Cinelândia e Rodoviària = +/- 15 min.
Written 10 February 2017
Boa noite, por favor uma informação, gostaria de saber como funciona o pagamento da tarifa do VLT. É possível pagar por um único bilhete ou é necessário adquirir um cartão e colocar créditos? Obrigada.
Written 13 October 2016
Olá, comprei o cartão e fiz o credito correspondentes as passagens que ia utilizar, pelo que entendi ele pode ser carregado sempre que quiser viajar, seja de VLT, Ônibus ou Metrô, achei prático, não sei se assim como o Metrô eles vendem bilhetes únicos para uma viagem, quando souber agradeço se postar aqui. Espero ter ajudado,
Written 14 October 2016
Showing results 1-10 of 10
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing