10 Days in Rio de Janeiro: A Journey of Sights and Flavors

Pilar Montero Riquelme

15 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro through this 10-day itinerary filled with iconic landmarks, delicious cuisine, and breathtaking natural wonders.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$49

$ 4

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$13

8 - 12 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

Panificadora tradicional produz pães árabes e esfihas artesanais para retirada, com atendimento de balcão.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$35

$ 4

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

3 - 4 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$24

$ 6

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

12 - 15 min

Directions

In the Tijuca National Park above Rio, this cascade & pool is surrounded by lush tropical foliage.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$14

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$22

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

City beach along a bay, lined by a jogging & cycling path, with views of Sugarloaf Mountain.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 5

$30

$ 4

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

6 - 9 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

2 - 3 min

Directions

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$14

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 6

$90

$ 8

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

Directions

Giant observation wheel measuring 88 meters high, with vistas over Rio & its landmarks, plus a cafe.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$50

9 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Panificadora tradicional produz pães árabes e esfihas artesanais para retirada, com atendimento de balcão.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 7

$56

$ 6

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

11 - 16 min

Directions

Panificadora tradicional produz pães árabes e esfihas artesanais para retirada, com atendimento de balcão.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 8

$97

$ 8

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

33 - 40 min

Directions

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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$63

10 - 12 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 9

$40

$ 4

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

15 - 22 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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3 - 4 min

Directions

Uma padaria, bistrô e deli, com pães artesanais, exclusivos, e recheada de produtos de fabricação própria e fresquinhos. Este é o Empório Jardim!

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 10

$68

$ 8

Hospedaria Rio

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

Directions

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

Directions

Walking paths wind through this vast, tree- & plant-filled park featuring sculptures & scenic views.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

10 - 12 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Straightforward lodging offering breakfast, plus a shared kitchen & a bar.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $557 In total

Activities & Food:$509

Transport:$49