Rio de Janeiro: A 4-Day Adventure

Adela Maribel Quintanilla Guamingo

10 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 4-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Brazil.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$26

$ 4

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

24 - 29 min

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Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$15

15 - 18 min

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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

4 - 6 min

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

12:30 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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4 - 6 min

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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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

$53

$ 3

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

48 - 58 min

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Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

21 - 32 min

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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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$31

7 - 9 min

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Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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12 - 18 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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12 - 17 min

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Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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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 3

$29

$ 3

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

58 - 70 min

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Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

55 - 66 min

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Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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4 - 5 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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11 - 16 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$10

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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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 4

$61

$ 5

Astoria Palace Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$19

34 - 41 min

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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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$19

12 - 17 min

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Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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5 - 6 min

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Family-friendly zoo with native & exotic birds & animals like tigers, lions, bears & alligators.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$13

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Contemporary hotel offering relaxed quarters & a restaurant, plus a rooftop pool & ocean views.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $182 In total

Activities & Food:$168

Transport:$14