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10 Days in Rio de Janeiro: A Journey of Sights and Flavors

Brizeyda Curiel Torres

Brizeyda Curiel Torres

4 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro through this exciting 10-day itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Brazil's Marvelous City.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$13

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$ 2

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Starbucks
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
9 - 14 min

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Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Nova Capela
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
Aspargus
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$3
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$15

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$ 4

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

49 - 59 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
19 - 23 min

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Parque Madureira
Long, narrow park with various sports fields & courts, plus streams, gazebos, trails & play areas.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Sushi da Praça - Valqueire
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$3
Malz Burger
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$17

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$ 2

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

44 - 53 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Uniko
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
2 - 3 min

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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
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Cais do Oriente
Restaurante com cardápio variado e refinado, ocupa antigo armazém de decoração rústica e estrutura aparente.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$7
Filet e Folhas
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$16

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$ 2

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Directions

Granola
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
4 - 5 min

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Parque Brig. Eduardo Gomes (Aterro do Flamengo)
Sprawling city park with sports fields & a beach, plus a modern art museum, theaters & restaurants.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Directions

Quiosque Zeronove
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
Carmelo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$49

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$ 5

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
37 - 45 min

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Chez Regina
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$31
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Guacamole Cocina Mexicana
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$7
Domenica Pizzaria Artesanal
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$34

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$ 2

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
4 - 5 min

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Directions

Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
11 - 16 min

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Directions

Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$10
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Chiktal Restaurante
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
Hamburgueria S.A.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$27

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$ 4

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Directions

Café e Restaurante Gracioso
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
42 - 51 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Directions

Copacabana Fort
Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$6
6 - 9 min

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Directions

Apetite Café
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
Restaurante Faraj
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$3
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$35

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$ 4

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
6 - 8 min

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Directions

Recanto dos Sabores
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
11 - 14 min

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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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$15
11 - 16 min

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Padaria Bassil
Panificadora tradicional produz pães árabes e esfihas artesanais para retirada, com atendimento de balcão.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
Hamburgueria S.A.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 9
+

$28

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$ 2

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Directions

La Bicyclette
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
12 - 17 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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$6
2 - 3 min

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Directions

Grado Restaurante
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
Prana Vegetariano
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 10
+

$40

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$ 3

Hostel Vista do Mar

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Gurume
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
24 - 29 min

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Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$19
5 - 8 min

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Directions

Quinta da Boa Vista
Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Casa do Sardo
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Hostel Vista do Mar
Bright quarters, a shared kitchen & BBQs in an unassuming property across from the ocean.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $300 In total

Activities & Food:$272
Transport:$28