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Rio de Janeiro: A 6-Day Adventure in the Marvelous City

David Papay

David Papay

8 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 6-day journey through the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro, where we'll explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the sun on stunning beaches.

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Viator

Day 1
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$52

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$ 4

Selina Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
20 - 30 min

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Empório Jardim
Uma padaria, bistrô e deli, com pães artesanais, exclusivos, e recheada de produtos de fabricação própria e fresquinhos. Este é o Empório Jardim!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
66 - 99 min

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Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$4
30 - 36 min

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Christ the Redeemer
Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$31
110 - 165 min

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Cake & Co
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
32 - 39 min

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Mirante Dona Marta
Cliffside lookout point offering expansive, panoramic views of Rio & the Christ the Redeemer statue.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Red Beach
Small beach protected by a headland, with coarse, reddish-colored sand and usually calm water.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
Pizzaria ICRJ
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$7
Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$22

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$ 4

Selina Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
22 - 27 min

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da Casa da Táta
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
21 - 26 min

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Vista Chinesa
Belvedere at 380m featuring a 1903, Chinese-style pavilion with views of the mountains, city & sea.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Leblon Beach
Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Apetite Café
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$3
13 - 20 min

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Pedra do Arpoador
Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Copacabana Fort
Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$6
Restaurante Faraj
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$24

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$ 4

Selina Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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La Bicyclette
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
24 - 29 min

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Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$6
18 - 22 min

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Praia da Barra da Tijuca
Wide, bustling stretch of sand lined with food kiosks, open sea views & a relaxing vibe.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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BB Lanches
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$7
8 - 12 min

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Mirante do Leblon
Seafront observation deck on a beachside boardwalk, with palm-shaded cafes & sunset panoramas.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Oro Restaurante
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$60

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$ 5

Selina Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Café e Restaurante Gracioso
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
8 - 12 min

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Pedra do Sal
Small plaza known for its popular weekly samba parties & rustic stands selling drinks.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Aspargus
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$6
25 - 30 min

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Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$13
14 - 17 min

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Sugarloaf Mountain
This 396m-tall peak on a peninsula jutting out into the ocean features a cableway & sweeping views.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$19
Pizzaria ICRJ
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$7
Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$36

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$ 4

Selina Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

29 - 35 min

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Directions

Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
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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$2
9 - 14 min

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Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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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
27 - 33 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.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Pizzaria ICRJ
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$7
12 - 17 min

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Pobreta da Urca
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
34 - 51 min

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Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$19
Gaia Art & Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 6
+

$44

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$ 6

Selina Copacabana

Depart from your stay 🏨

49 - 59 min

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Directions

Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
42 - 51 min

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Sushi Barcellos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
74 - 89 min

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Tijuca National Park
Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$6
19 - 23 min

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Sushi da Praça - Valqueire
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$10
39 - 47 min

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Parque Madureira
Long, narrow park with various sports fields & courts, plus streams, gazebos, trails & play areas.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Maracanã
Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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$13
Os Renatos
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$10
Selina Copacabana
Relaxed quarters, some offering ocean views, in a hip hostel with a rooftop terrace, a bar & a cafe.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $261 In total

Activities & Food:$236
Transport:$26