Zona Central
Travel Guide
Visit Zona Central
Where to stay in Zona Central
Lapa
You'll enjoy the churches and live music in Lapa. You might want to make time for a stop at Circo Voador or Arcos da Lapa.
Santa Teresa
The mountain views and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Santa Teresa. Selarón Steps and Corcovado are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop or Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop to get around the larger area.
Glória
You might enjoy the museums while in Glória. Museum of Modern Art is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Gloria Station or Russel Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Santo Cristo
Check out the restaurants while you're in Santo Cristo. Hop on the metro at Vila Olímpica Tram Stop and Gamboa Tram Stop to see top sights like Guanabara Bay and Samba City.
Rio Comprido
While Rio Comprido isn't home to many top sights, Christ the Redeemer and Praça da Apoteose are some notable places to visit nearby.
São Cristóvão
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in São Cristóvão. You might want to make time for a stop at Feira Nordestina or Astronomia e Ciencias Afins Museum.
Hotel Atlantico Business Centro
The room could have been cleaner. The sheets on the bed had blood stains. The sheet was clean but stained.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Hotel Atlântico Prime
Clean, safe and excellent breakfast
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025
ibis Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Nice hotel with clean, small and very basic rooms. Friendly staff and good buffet breakfast.
Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025
360 Rio Santos Dumont
Good
Reviewed on Oct 4, 2025
RioDowntown Hub by RNC Flats
The apartment was located near restaurants and nightlife. However, it could be a bit noisy at night. Everything else was perfect and I hope to stay here again.
Reviewed on Sep 19, 2025
Rio Wonder by RNC Flats
Popular places to visit
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Catch an event at Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí during your trip to Rio de Janeiro. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.
Museum of Tomorrow
Have fun with interactive exhibits that reveal the way the world is transforming and how climate change and social disintegration can be avoided.
Arcos da Lapa
Find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro when you take a trip to Arcos da Lapa. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.
Quinta da Boa Vista
Explore Brazil’s oldest zoo and Latin America’s largest natural history museum or just do as the locals do and relax on the sunny lawns of this iconic park.
Museum of Modern Art
Explore the best of 20th-century Brazilian art and sample cutting-edge Brazilian cuisine at this bold 1950s modernist gallery on the edge of Rio’s Guanabara Bay.
Selarón Steps
Climb this urban staircase to experience one of Rio’s largest and most useful public art projects, a series of mosaics created singlehandedly by a much-loved Rio personality.
Things to do
Museum of Tomorrow, AquaRio & Olympic Boulevard
Experience Hang Gliding or Paragliding in Rio
Plaza Premium Lounge at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG)
From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour
