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

Nicolas Medina

3 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro through this exciting 8-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

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$87

$ 9

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

Directions

Small beach protected by a headland, with coarse, reddish-colored sand and usually calm water.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

16 - 24 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$45

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$188

$ 6

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

39 - 47 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

41 - 50 min

Directions

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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$94

5 - 8 min

Directions

Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$19

8 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$39

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$126

$ 6

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

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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$11

1 - 2 min

Directions

A Bráz nasceu com o objetivo de resgatar as raízes das receitas italianas e tornou-se referência quando o assunto é pizza em SP, Rio e Campinas.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$57

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$57

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$165

$ 9

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

Directions

Home of the Rio Carnival renovated to host Olympic & Paralympic archery & the end of the marathon.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$56

6 - 9 min

Directions

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

3 - 4 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$57

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$51

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 5

$72

$ 6

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

18th-century aqueduct with 2 rows of arches, now serving as a bridge for a tram.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 6

$132

$ 9

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

48 - 58 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

33 - 40 min

Directions

This 8.26-mile concrete bridge between Rio & Niterói is one of the longest in the world.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

Large collection of modern art in an iconic building by the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

12 - 18 min

Directions

A Don Carlo's chega a Niterói com um conceito diferenciado, trazendo aos clientes a oportunidade de apreciar a PIZZA GOURMET.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$57

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$45

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 7

$135

$ 12

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

59 - 71 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$56

47 - 57 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$36

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 8

$167

$ 9

ibis Copacabana Posto 5

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

Directions

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

11 - 16 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$38

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Straightforward, modern hotel offering contemporary rooms, plus a colorful restaurant & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $1131 In total

Activities & Food:$1069

Transport:$62