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

Fatima Rodriguez

Fatima Rodriguez

21 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro through this 8-day itinerary filled with iconic landmarks, delicious cuisine, and cultural experiences.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
+

$44

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$ 8

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Directions

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
2 - 3 min

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Gohan
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
6 - 9 min

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Panka
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$12
Day 2
+

$215

·

$ 27

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Directions

AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$96
12 - 15 min

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Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
10 - 12 min

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Padaria Bassil
Panificadora tradicional produz pães árabes e esfihas artesanais para retirada, com atendimento de balcão.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
5 - 6 min

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Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Home of the Rio Carnival renovated to host Olympic & Paralympic archery & the end of the marathon.
No time set
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$75
9 - 11 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.
No time set
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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.
No time set
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Free
9 - 11 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.
No time set
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Free
Day 3
+

$123

·

$ 15

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 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.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
8 - 12 min

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Pizzaria ICRJ
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
10 - 12 min

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Gaia Art & Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$20
Day 4
+

$59

·

$ 27

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$15
13 - 20 min

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Guacamole Cocina Mexicana
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$24
5 - 6 min

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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!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
14 - 17 min

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Parque Natural Municipal da Catacumba
Walking paths wind through this vast, tree- & plant-filled park featuring sculptures & scenic views.
No time set
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Free
52 - 63 min

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Mirante Dona Marta
Cliffside lookout point offering expansive, panoramic views of Rio & the Christ the Redeemer statue.
No time set
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Copacabana Beach
Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
No time set
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Free
31 - 38 min

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Vista Chinesa
Belvedere at 380m featuring a 1903, Chinese-style pavilion with views of the mountains, city & sea.
No time set
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Free
Day 5
+

$88

·

$ 8

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

28 - 34 min

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Directions

Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$28
11 - 16 min

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Chiktal Restaurante
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$28
4 - 5 min

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Cais do Oriente
Restaurante com cardápio variado e refinado, ocupa antigo armazém de decoração rústica e estrutura aparente.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 6
+

$80

·

$ 8

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

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Directions

Quinta da Boa Vista
Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Casa do Sardo
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$40
12 - 17 min

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Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$40
5 - 8 min

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Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences
No time set
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Free
Day 7
+

$184

·

$ 12

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

41 - 50 min

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Directions

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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$132
31 - 38 min

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Directions

Domenica Pizzaria Artesanal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$40
2 - 3 min

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Cake & Co
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
•
$12
Day 8
+

$0

Hotel Atlântico Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $894 In total

Activities & Food:$793
Transport:$101