Rio de Janeiro: A 6-Day Adventure

Camila Beltrán

9 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the sun on beautiful beaches.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$52

$ 10

Hotel Regina

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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Guided tours offered in an ornate, 19th-century palace with a tower & museum exhibits.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Cruise ships dock at the this big, busy port with a museum & other attractions, plus various events.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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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

8 - 11 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$42

$ 4

Hotel Regina

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Stately church with a mix of baroque & Renaissance styles, featuring bell towers & marble interior.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

12 - 17 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$20

4 - 6 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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9 - 14 min

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3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Government office building known for its distinct modernist architecture & Brazilian murals.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$37

$ 10

Hotel Regina

Depart from your stay 🏨

43 - 52 min

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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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

19 - 23 min

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Church built in the 1600s, with ornate 18th-century gilded carvings lining its nave & chapels.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

12 - 17 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$14

12 - 18 min

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City beach along a bay, lined by a jogging & cycling path, with views of Sugarloaf Mountain.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$22

$ 10

Hotel Regina

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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Regal national library holding a vast & historic collection of rare books, photography & maps.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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FUNAI institution preserving indigenous cultural heritage in an old house with gardens.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$12

5 - 6 min

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Waterfront wall on Guanabara Bay, popular at sunset & with views of the Christ the Redeemer statue.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

$30

$ 12

Hotel Regina

Depart from your stay 🏨

56 - 68 min

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

68 - 82 min

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Peak within a rainforest, known for hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & views of Rio de Janeiro.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

42 - 51 min

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Former property of renowned landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, with lush grounds & artwork.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$14

16 - 20 min

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Unique geological formation with a hiking trail & hang-gliding port offering panoramic vistas.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 6

$40

$ 8

Hotel Regina

Depart from your stay 🏨

71 - 86 min

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Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

78 - 94 min

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Fortress on a rocky point at bay entrance offering guided tours & scenic view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

20 - 24 min

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Restored hilltop fort providing a Caxias memorial, history exhibits, a film room & scenic vistas.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$20

5 - 8 min

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Long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Unpretentious quarters offering free breakfast & an airy restaurant, plus a gym, a spa & a terrace.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $273 In total

Activities & Food:$223

Transport:$51