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Rio de Janeiro: A 5-Day Adventure

Angie Peña

Angie Peña

8 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, where we'll explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the sun on stunning beaches.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$79

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$ 10

Hotel Astoria Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 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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$13
10 - 12 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$20
11 - 14 min

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AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$30
Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$16
Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$6

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$ 8

Hotel Astoria Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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Directions

Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Pedra do Sal
Small plaza known for its popular weekly samba parties & rustic stands selling drinks.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Gohan
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
6 - 9 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.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
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$14

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$ 6

Hotel Astoria Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Leblon Beach
Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Ipanema Beach
Long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Masserini Osteria di Mare
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$14
Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
+

$70

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$ 8

Hotel Astoria Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$38
8 - 10 min

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Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
13 - 20 min

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Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
La Bicyclette
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$12
Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
+

$89

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$ 8

Hotel Astoria Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

44 - 53 min

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Directions

Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
76 - 92 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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$63
35 - 42 min

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Museu Aeroespacial
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
9 - 14 min

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Casa Tua
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$14
Praia da Barra da Tijuca
Wide, bustling stretch of sand lined with food kiosks, open sea views & a relaxing vibe.
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Hotel Astoria Copacabana
Unassuming property offering breakfast & a relaxed restaurant, plus an outdoor pool & a sauna.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $295 In total

Activities & Food:$257
Transport:$38