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Rio de Janeiro: A Week in Paradise

Gabriel Tamayo Hernandez

Gabriel Tamayo Hernandez

16 Oct 2023

Join me on an unforgettable journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. From iconic landmarks to stunning beaches, this itinerary is packed with excitement and adventure.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
+

$195

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$ 14

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Directions

AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$120
Maracanã
Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$75
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 2
+

$35

·

$ 14

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
12 - 17 min

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Directions

Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$35
12 - 15 min

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Directions

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)
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
Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 3
+

$219

·

$ 19

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
20 - 24 min

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Directions

Rio Star
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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$125
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Botafogo Beach
City beach along a bay, lined by a jogging & cycling path, with views of Sugarloaf Mountain.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$94
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 4
+

$19

·

$ 19

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
19 - 23 min

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Directions

Arpoador
Swimming beach popular with photographers for its dramatic sunset views & landscape.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Directions

Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$19
Vista Chinesa
Belvedere at 380m featuring a 1903, Chinese-style pavilion with views of the mountains, city & sea.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 5
+

$0

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Ipanema Beach
Long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
•
Free
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 6
+

$197

·

$ 14

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
33 - 40 min

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Directions

Christ the Redeemer
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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$165
Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$31
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 7
+

$0

·

$ 10

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Leblon Beach
Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
Day 8
+

$0

·

$ 14

Mar Ipanema Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free
54 - 65 min

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Directions

Copacabana Beach
Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Praia do Recreio
Sandy beach backed by an Atlantic forest reserve, with snack bars & views of the Pontal peninsula.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Mar Ipanema Hotel
Airy rooms in a modern beach hotel offering a hip, open-all-night restaurant & a trendy rooftop bar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
•
Free

Budget breakdown: $767 In total

Activities & Food:$664
Transport:$103