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Rio de Janeiro Adventure: 4-Day Itinerary

Tatiana Lara

Tatiana Lara

3 Oct 2023

Embark on an exciting 4-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the sun on stunning beaches.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$69

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$ 8

Hotel Canadá Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
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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$4
13 - 20 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Royal Portuguese Reading Room
Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
8 - 12 min

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Pedra do Sal
Small plaza known for its popular weekly samba parties & rustic stands selling drinks.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$16
11 - 14 min

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AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$30
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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$6
Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
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$100

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$ 8

Hotel Canadá Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
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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$8
21 - 32 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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$63
14 - 17 min

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Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$8
5 - 8 min

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Oro Restaurante
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$6
7 - 10 min

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Leblon Beach
Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Pappa Jack
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$34

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$ 6

Hotel Canadá Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Directions

Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Gurume
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
13 - 20 min

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Pobreta da Urca
Waterfront wall on Guanabara Bay, popular at sunset & with views of the Christ the Redeemer statue.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Red Beach
Small beach protected by a headland, with coarse, reddish-colored sand and usually calm water.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Pão & Companhia
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$14
6 - 9 min

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Copacabana Beach
Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
Baalbek
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$90

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$ 10

Hotel Canadá Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Pizzaria Zona Sul
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
18 - 22 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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$38
4 - 5 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Chiktal Restaurante
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$12
15 - 18 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$20
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.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Nova Capela
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
Hotel Canadá Copacabana
Unpretentious rooms, a relaxed bar & a TV lounge in an informal hotel near Copacabana Beach.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $322 In total

Activities & Food:$292
Transport:$30