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Rio de Janeiro: A Week of Adventure

Nicole Amen-Ra

Nicole Amen-Ra

3 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 7-day journey through Rio de Janeiro, exploring iconic landmarks, breathtaking beaches, and lush parks.

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Viator

Day 1
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$115

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$ 12

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
25 - 38 min

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BioPark of Rio
Family-friendly zoo with native & exotic birds & animals like tigers, lions, bears & alligators.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
22 - 27 min

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Maracanã
Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$50
Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$15
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$125

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$ 15

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Directions

Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
33 - 40 min

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Christ the Redeemer
Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$125
10 - 12 min

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Museu do Índio
FUNAI institution preserving indigenous cultural heritage in an old house with gardens.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Red Beach
Small beach protected by a headland, with coarse, reddish-colored sand and usually calm water.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$25

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$ 8

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

53 - 64 min

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Directions

Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Tijuca National Park
Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
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$25

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$ 15

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Directions

Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
32 - 39 min

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Cachoeiras do Horto
In the Tijuca National Park above Rio, this cascade & pool is surrounded by lush tropical foliage.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Quinta da Boa Vista
Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$25

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$ 15

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Royal Portuguese Reading Room
Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$25
47 - 57 min

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Cais do Valongo
Remains of a 19th-century dock where enslaved Africans first arrived in Brazil & the Americas.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
Praia da Barra da Tijuca
Wide, bustling stretch of sand lined with food kiosks, open sea views & a relaxing vibe.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$0

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$ 12

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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Copacabana Beach
Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Ilha Fiscal
Guided tours offered in an ornate, 19th-century palace with a tower & museum exhibits.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 7
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$75

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$ 19

Windsor Florida Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Arcos da Lapa | Aqueduto da Carioca
18th-century aqueduct with 2 rows of arches, now serving as a bridge for a tram.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
33 - 40 min

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Mosteiro de São Bento
Church built in the 1600s, with ornate 18th-century gilded carvings lining its nave & chapels.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
31 - 38 min

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Ponte Pres. Costa e Silva (Rio-Niterói)
This 8.26-mile concrete bridge between Rio & Niterói is one of the longest in the world.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$75
Windsor Florida Hotel
Modern rooms in a glass-fronted hotel with a restaurant, a penthouse bar & a rooftop pool.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $483 In total

Activities & Food:$390
Transport:$93