Rio de Janeiro: A Week of Adventure

Andres Cuartas

19 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, where we'll explore iconic landmarks, immerse ourselves in the local culture, and soak up the breathtaking beauty of Brazil's most famous city.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$73

$ 8

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

13 - 16 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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$48

42 - 51 min

Directions

Long, narrow park with various sports fields & courts, plus streams, gazebos, trails & play areas.

No time set

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Free

Day 2

$34

$ 6

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$14

12 - 17 min

Directions

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

38 - 46 min

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Large collection of modern art in an iconic building by the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

Day 3

$38

$ 8

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

Directions

Parque Brig. Eduardo Gomes (Aterro do Flamengo)

Sprawling city park with sports fields & a beach, plus a modern art museum, theaters & restaurants.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

Directions

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Home of the Rio Carnival renovated to host Olympic & Paralympic archery & the end of the marathon.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

Day 4

$91

$ 10

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$13

53 - 64 min

Directions

Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$66

32 - 39 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$13

18 - 22 min

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Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.

No time set

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Free

Day 5

$13

$ 6

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

41 - 50 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

54 - 65 min

Directions

Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 6

$44

$ 10

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

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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17 - 21 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$36

19 - 23 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

Directions

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

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 7

$55

$ 4

Hotel Nacional Rio de Janeiro

Depart from your stay 🏨

32 - 39 min

Directions

Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$30

24 - 36 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

Budget breakdown: $395 In total

Activities & Food:$347

Transport:$49