Mountains dropping straight into the sea, with the city wedged between. The viewpoints earn the climb.
Free, no account needed, about a minute.
- Worth
- 4 days
- Cost
- Affordable
- Getting around
- Foot and transit
- Currency
- BRL
Good for
What Rio de Janeiro rewards you for turning up wanting.
- Beaches
- Nature
- Nightlife
- Photography
And it feels like this
- coastal
- dramatic
- warm
When to go
Usually at its best in May, June, September and October.
- JanJanuary: not the best month. Plan a trip in January
- FebFebruary: not the best month. Plan a trip in February
- MarMarch: not the best month. Plan a trip in March
- AprApril: not the best month. Plan a trip in April
- MayMay: a good month to go. Plan a trip in May
- JunJune: a good month to go. Plan a trip in June
- JulJuly: not the best month. Plan a trip in July
- AugAugust: not the best month. Plan a trip in August
- SepSeptember: a good month to go. Plan a trip in September
- OctOctober: a good month to go. Plan a trip in October
- NovNovember: not the best month. Plan a trip in November
- DecDecember: not the best month. Plan a trip in December
What is actually there
A few of the places we hold in Rio de Janeiro, in the order the planner rates them. Your days get built from these.
Christ the Redeemer
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Almirante Cochrane
Museum of Tomorrow
Quinta da Boa Vista
Confeitaria Colombo
Chinese Belvedere
Pedra Bonita
Sala Cecília Meireles
Ancoramar
Circo Voador
A day in Rio de Janeiro
Built by the planner from real places, for nobody in particular. Pick a stop to find it on the map.
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A weekday in Rio de Janeiro, built from real opening hours and the walk between each stop. Yours would be built around your dates, your pace and the forecast.
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