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Rio de Janeiro: A Journey of Samba, Sunsets, and Sugar Loaf

Ananda Sales

23 Nov 2023

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Join me on an exhilarating 5-day adventure through the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro. From sipping coffee at Empório Jardim to marveling at the iconic Christ the Redeemer, this blog will take you on a whirlwind tour of the city's top attractions and hidden gems.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Coffee, Art, and Breathtaking Views

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$54

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$ 6

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Directions

Empório Jardim

Uma padaria, bistrô e deli, com pães artesanais, exclusivos, e recheada de produtos de fabricação própria e fresquinhos. Este é o Empório Jardim!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$4

20 - 30 min

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Directions

Parque Lage

Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$8

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Sugar Loaf cable car

Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$36

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Terra Brasilis

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$6

Day 2Bicycles, Botanical Beauty, and Divine Mexican Cuisine

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$103

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$ 8

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Directions

La Bicyclette

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$8

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro

Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

46 - 56 min

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Directions

Christ the Redeemer

Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$66

27 - 33 min

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Directions

Guacamole Cocina Mexicana

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 3Culinary Delights, Underwater Wonders, and Colorful Stairs

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$68

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$ 8

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses

Depart from your stay 🏨

67 - 81 min

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Directions

Recanto dos Sabores

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

6 - 8 min

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Directions

AquaRio

Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$48

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Escadaria Selarón

Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Mestre Kami

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 4Unique Eateries, Cultural Immersion, and Futuristic Visions

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$34

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$ 4

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses

Depart from your stay 🏨

68 - 82 min

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Directions

Uniko

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)

Art galleries, cinema & theater in a 1906 neoclassical building, managed by the Bank of Brazil.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Museu do Amanhã

Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$14

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Delírio Tropical

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 5Live Music, Football Fever, and Royal Gardens

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$50

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$ 8

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

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Directions

Os Renatos

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$4

12 - 17 min

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Directions

Maracanã

Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Quinta da Boa Vista

Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Directions

Horti fruti N. S. Aparecida

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Budget breakdown: $340 In total

Activities & Food:$308

Transport:$32