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5 Days in Rio de Janeiro: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Fio AJ

Fio AJ

2 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day itinerary to Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Explore iconic landmarks like the Catedral Metropolitana and Christ the Redeemer, soak up the sun at Ipanema Beach, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this lively city.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$33

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$ 8

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Directions

Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Directions

Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$20
Royal Portuguese Reading Room
Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$13
Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$75

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$ 8

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$38
25 - 30 min

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Directions

Sugarloaf Mountain
This 396m-tall peak on a peninsula jutting out into the ocean features a cableway & sweeping views.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$38
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Arcos da Lapa | Aqueduto da Carioca
18th-century aqueduct with 2 rows of arches, now serving as a bridge for a tram.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$63

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$ 6

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

49 - 59 min

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Directions

Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
34 - 41 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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$63
Ipanema Beach
Long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$45

·

$ 8

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Directions

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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$8
25 - 30 min

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Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
Maracanã
Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$25
Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$93

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$ 6

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Directions

Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Directions

Rio Star
Giant observation wheel measuring 88 meters high, with vistas over Rio & its landmarks, plus a cafe.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$50
18 - 22 min

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AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$30
Museu da República (Palácio do Catete)
Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$13
Astoria Palace Hotel
Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $341 In total

Activities & Food:$308
Transport:$34