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10 Days in Rio de Janeiro: A Journey of Culture and Adventure

Sebastian Alexander Gonzalez Clavijo

Sebastian Alexander Gonzalez Clavijo

20 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Rio de Janeiro, exploring its vibrant culture and breathtaking landmarks. From iconic museums to stunning natural wonders, this itinerary is designed to immerse you in the beauty and excitement of this Brazilian gem.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$60

Museu de Arte do Rio
Unique Brazilian art exhibits are showcased in a striking complex of historic & modern architecture.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$18
11 - 16 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.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Royal Portuguese Reading Room
Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
5 - 8 min

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Casa Cavé
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 2
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$26

Arcos da Lapa | Aqueduto da Carioca
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
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.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Fundação Biblioteca Nacional
Regal national library holding a vast & historic collection of rare books, photography & maps.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Aspargus
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 3
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$117

·

$ 2

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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$66
32 - 39 min

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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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$13
9 - 14 min

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Yumê
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38
Day 4
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$42

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$ 2

Museu do Índio
FUNAI institution preserving indigenous cultural heritage in an old house with gardens.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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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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$8
13 - 20 min

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Bráz
A Bráz nasceu com o objetivo de resgatar as raízes das receitas italianas e tornou-se referência quando o assunto é pizza em SP, Rio e Campinas.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$34
Day 5
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$82

·

$ 4

Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$36
19 - 23 min

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Museu da Chácara do Céu
European & Brazilian art in the former residence of a Rio businessman, with gardens & city views.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$14
1 - 2 min

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Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 6
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$41

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$ 2

National Museum of Brazil
Massive science museum with exhibits on zoology, archaeology, geology, paleontology & anthropology.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
12 - 15 min

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Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas
Handicraft stalls & restaurants serving Northeastern dishes at a sprawling market with music.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Adegão Português
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 7
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$28

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$ 2

Quinta da Boa Vista
Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Adegão Português
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 8
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$53

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$ 2

Museu Aeroespacial
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
55 - 66 min

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Museu da República (Palácio do Catete)
Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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Carmelo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 9
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$47

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$ 2

Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
Contemporary art museum with striking architecture & a water garden, plus a theater & lecture halls.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$15
7 - 9 min

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Mosteiro de São Bento
Church built in the 1600s, with ornate 18th-century gilded carvings lining its nave & chapels.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Pier Mauá
Cruise ships dock at the this big, busy port with a museum & other attractions, plus various events.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 10
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$54

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$ 2

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)
Art galleries, cinema & theater in a 1906 neoclassical building, managed by the Bank of Brazil.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Paço Imperial
Royal residence dating to 1754 that's now a cultural center with contemporary-art exhibits & events.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
37 - 45 min

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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Large collection of modern art in an iconic building by the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$20
8 - 12 min

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Don Carlo's Pizza Gourmet
A Don Carlo's chega a Niterói com um conceito diferenciado, trazendo aos clientes a oportunidade de apreciar a PIZZA GOURMET.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$34

Budget breakdown: $566 In total

Activities & Food:$549
Transport:$17