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Rio de Janeiro: A 3-Day Adventure

Elena Lara

Elena Lara

6 Oct 2023

Experience the best of Rio de Janeiro in just 3 days! Explore iconic landmarks like Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf, discover the natural beauty of Tijuca National Park, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this incredible city.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$108

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$ 10

American Flat Service

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
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.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$8
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.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$63
12 - 15 min

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Parque Brig. Eduardo Gomes (Aterro do Flamengo)
Sprawling city park with sports fields & a beach, plus a modern art museum, theaters & restaurants.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$38
Pedra do Arpoador
Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$38

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$ 8

American Flat Service

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Directions

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
45 - 54 min

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Tijuca National Park
Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
47 - 57 min

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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
Parque Madureira
Long, narrow park with various sports fields & courts, plus streams, gazebos, trails & play areas.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$50

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$ 10

American Flat Service

Depart from your stay 🏨

51 - 62 min

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Directions

Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
44 - 53 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$20
18 - 22 min

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Ponte Pres. Costa e Silva (Rio-Niterói)
This 8.26-mile concrete bridge between Rio & Niterói is one of the longest in the world.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$30
Barra da Tijuca Guest Houses
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $222 In total

Activities & Food:$195
Transport:$27