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Beaches, Museums and Nature
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Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana
Beaches, Sea, Sports
Mingle with the local residents on one of the world’s most famous beaches, admire art deco buildings and party until dawn in this effervescent neighborhood.
Barra da Tijuca
Festivals, Sunsets, Live Music
Rio de Janeiro’s longest beach, a sprawling shopping mall and some of the city’s best seafood restaurants and bars await in this relaxed neighborhood.
Ipanema
Beaches, Sea, Sunsets
Relax on beautiful beaches, shop for fashion and revel in the nightlife of one of Rio de Janeiro’s most stylish areas.
Zona Sul
Beaches, Sea, Nature
Zona Sul is a welcoming neighborhood. The neighborhood's charm comes through with its natural features. Outdoor settings, such as the beaches, sunsets, and gardens, attract many visitors.
Leblon
Beaches, Scenery, Sea
Leblon is a welcoming neighborhood. The neighborhood has many charming qualities, its natural features among the more noteworthy. Many visitors come for its beautiful outdoor settings, especially the beaches.
Centro
Architecture, Culture, Cathedrals
Centro is a welcoming neighborhood. The neighborhood has many appealing features, among them its architecture and rich culture. You can satisfy your cultural palate with the cathedral and museums.
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Popular things to do in Rio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer
This mountain rising out of the city center is most well known as the home of Rio’s iconic skyscraper-sized Jesus statue.
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Scale this mountain on foot or by cable car to see impressive views of Rio’s beaches, rain forests and its most famous statue.
Maracana Stadium
To truly appreciate Brazil’s obsession with “the beautiful game,” watch a match or take a guided tour of one of the world’s largest and most historic soccer stadiums.
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Spend time exploring this historic botanical garden to see water features and sculptures, exotic plant species and endangered animals, including the black capuchin.
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.
Parque Henrique Lage
A lavish Italian villa, hidden caves, miles of trails and views to the statue Christ the Redeemer await at this park at the base of Rio’s Corcovado Mountain.
Top activities in Rio de Janeiro
Small-Group Corcovado & Santa Teresa Tour with Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car
￥6,367
Revel in the statuesque presence of Christ the Redeemer at the top of Corcovado on this small-group guided tour. Wander through the vibrant artist neighborhood of Santa Teresa to climb the Selarón Steps, and embark on a scenic cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain.
Ginga Tropical Brazilian Dance Show
￥10,684
Discover Brazil's vast musical heritage during the Ginga Tropical Roots Show, a vibrant spectacle featuring traditional dances from all over the country. Let the skillful performers dazzle you with tropical rhythms from batucada drums as well as impressive dance moves.
Sugarloaf Mountain Sightseeing Tour & Cable Car Ride
￥3,885
Take in Rio’s historic architecture and breathtaking natural setting on this guided exploration of the city streets, concluding with a cable car ride up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for panoramic vistas over “The Marvelous City.
Soccer Match
￥15,000
Get a taste of Brazil's soccer frenzy and the amazing atmosphere created by flamboyant torcidas (organizations of fans). See the most popular Rio teams—led by some of the biggest talents—competing for glory. Your guided tour includes transportation and a seat in a covered area of the stadium.
Rio: Corcovado, Christ Statue and Copacabana Beach
￥10,684
Blessed with the most stunning natural setting, Rio de Janeiro is a city that is as famous for its beauty as it is for its beach culture. Stretching up into the mountains that hug glistening Guanabara Bay is the city’s vast Tijuca National Park, which hosts the famous Corcovado Mountain.
Christ the Redeemer Statue by Train
￥3,885
Venture to the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue on top of Corcovado Mountain. Ride the Cosme Velho cog train and pass through the Tijuca rainforest on your way up to the base of the statue, where you can take in sweeping views out over Guanabara Bay and Rio’s downtown sprawl.