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Rio de Janeiro: A 3-Day Adventure

Jahaziel De Los Santos

Jahaziel De Los Santos

1 Nov 2023

Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in just 3 days! Explore historical landmarks, breathtaking views, and iconic attractions in this vibrant city.

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Viator

Day 1
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$25

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$ 2

Hotel Atlântico Business

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 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.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
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.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Candelária
Stately church with a mix of baroque & Renaissance styles, featuring bell towers & marble interior.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Mosteiro de São Bento
Church built in the 1600s, with ornate 18th-century gilded carvings lining its nave & chapels.
No time set
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Free
9 - 14 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.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé
18th-century Catholic church, site of coronations & weddings, with rococo-style gilded carvings.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Paço Imperial
Royal residence dating to 1754 that's now a cultural center with contemporary-art exhibits & events.
No time set
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.
No time set
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$25
Day 2
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$102

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$ 8

Hotel Atlântico Business

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Christ the Redeemer
Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$66
17 - 21 min

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Mirante Dona Marta
Cliffside lookout point offering expansive, panoramic views of Rio & the Christ the Redeemer statue.
No time set
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Free
47 - 57 min

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Sugarloaf Mountain
This 396m-tall peak on a peninsula jutting out into the ocean features a cableway & sweeping views.
No time set
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$36
Day 3
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$0

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$ 10

Hotel Atlântico Business

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Copacabana Beach
Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
No time set
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Pedra do Arpoador
Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Ipanema Beach
Long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.
No time set
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Seawater lagoon that is the site of several OIympic & Paralympic rowing & canoeing events.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $146 In total

Activities & Food:$127
Transport:$19