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

Francisco Maldonado

Francisco Maldonado

11 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of Rio de Janeiro in this 10-day itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the sun on beautiful beaches.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Day 1
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$114

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$ 6

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Tretonti
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$11
4 - 6 min

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Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
Contemporary art museum with striking architecture & a water garden, plus a theater & lecture halls.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$8
11 - 16 min

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Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro
Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$13
11 - 14 min

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L'Atelier du Cuisinier
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$15
6 - 9 min

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Praça Mauá
Expansive plaza in a revitalized port area with striking modern museums, public art & bay views.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Royal Portuguese Reading Room
Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$6
14 - 21 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.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Gohan
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$15
13 - 16 min

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Museu do Amanhã
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
No time set
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$7
8 - 10 min

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AquaRio
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
No time set
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$24
14 - 17 min

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Maracanã
Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
No time set
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$15
Escadaria Selarón
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
No time set
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Free
Day 2
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$58

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$ 5

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

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Boteco Belmonte
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
7 - 10 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Rio Star
Giant observation wheel measuring 88 meters high, with vistas over Rio & its landmarks, plus a cafe.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
14 - 17 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.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Cais do Oriente
Restaurante com cardápio variado e refinado, ocupa antigo armazém de decoração rústica e estrutura aparente.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
3 - 4 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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
46 - 56 min

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Praia de Icaraí
This iconic beach on Guanabara Bay features 2 famous rock formations & hosts various public events.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Parador Bistrô
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$13
Day 3
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$76

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$ 7

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

64 - 77 min

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Sushiman Yakisoba
Pratos da culinária japonesa tradicional e contemporânea, feitos com arte, em espaço alegre e colorido.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
5 - 6 min

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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Large collection of modern art in an iconic building by the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$10
45 - 54 min

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Paço Imperial
Royal residence dating to 1754 that's now a cultural center with contemporary-art exhibits & events.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Fazenda Culinaria Restaurant
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$19
5 - 8 min

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Museu de Arte do Rio
Unique Brazilian art exhibits are showcased in a striking complex of historic & modern architecture.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$9
15 - 18 min

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Parque das Ruínas
Park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion, plus live outdoor concerts & a cafe.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 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.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$6
4 - 5 min

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Carmelo
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$19
Day 4
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$67

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$ 8

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Megamatte
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
6 - 9 min

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Pedra do Arpoador
Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
35 - 42 min

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Sugarloaf Mountain
This 396m-tall peak on a peninsula jutting out into the ocean features a cableway & sweeping views.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$19
36 - 44 min

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Mäska
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$19
6 - 8 min

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Parque Natural Municipal da Catacumba
Walking paths wind through this vast, tree- & plant-filled park featuring sculptures & scenic views.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
29 - 35 min

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Vista Chinesa
Belvedere at 380m featuring a 1903, Chinese-style pavilion with views of the mountains, city & sea.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Instituto Moreira Salles
Contemporary site with landscaped grounds, offering exhibits, films, music & other cultural events.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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da Casa da Táta
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$17
Day 5
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$32

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$ 4

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 10 min

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Restaurante e Wiskeria Le Coin Ii
Fundado em 1983, o Restaurante Le Coin destaca-se pela cozinha refinada com pratos nacionais e internacionais, que conquista o paladar de clientes.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
6 - 9 min

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Leblon Beach
Well-known sandy stretch of beach with kiosks renting lounge chairs & selling food & drinks.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Victoria
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$12
40 - 59 min

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Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Seawater lagoon that is the site of several OIympic & Paralympic rowing & canoeing events.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
28 - 34 min

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Praia da Urca
Small beach for sand & water activities beside large cliffs, with nearby bars & restaurants.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Outback Steakhouse
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 6
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$60

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$ 4

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Masserini Osteria di Mare
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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Ipanema Beach
Long, popular stretch of beach known for sunbathing, along with soccer & volleyball.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Copacabana Fort
Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$6
27 - 33 min

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Yumê
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$19
9 - 14 min

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Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$6
13 - 20 min

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La Bicyclette
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$15
Day 7
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$59

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$ 5

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Bibi Sucos
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Copacabana Beach
Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Sugar Loaf cable car
Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$19
20 - 24 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.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$12
19 - 28 min

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Parque Lage
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$4
14 - 17 min

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Mirante do Leblon
Seafront observation deck on a beachside boardwalk, with palm-shaded cafes & sunset panoramas.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Fratelli
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$14
Day 8
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$89

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$ 6

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

37 - 45 min

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Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
9 - 14 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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Home of the Rio Carnival renovated to host Olympic & Paralympic archery & the end of the marathon.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$19
22 - 27 min

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Cake & Co
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$14
110 - 165 min

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Mirante Dona Marta
Cliffside lookout point offering expansive, panoramic views of Rio & the Christ the Redeemer statue.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
18 - 22 min

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Christ the Redeemer
Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$33
27 - 33 min

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Guacamole Cocina Mexicana
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$14
Day 9
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$49

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$ 5

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Arabe da praia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
2 - 3 min

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Praia da Barra da Tijuca
Wide, bustling stretch of sand lined with food kiosks, open sea views & a relaxing vibe.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
48 - 58 min

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Demas & Divas
Comida típica americana que homenageia Hollywood, em atmosfera de diner casual com quadros de filmes e atores.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$18
19 - 23 min

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Parque Madureira
Long, narrow park with various sports fields & courts, plus streams, gazebos, trails & play areas.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
47 - 57 min

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National Museum of Brazil
Massive science museum with exhibits on zoology, archaeology, geology, paleontology & anthropology.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$6
8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
Day 10
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$53

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$ 4

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

51 - 62 min

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Grajau's Snack Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
40 - 48 min

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Tijuca National Park
Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$6
55 - 66 min

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Adegão Português
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$19
4 - 6 min

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Centro Luiz Gonzaga de Tradições Nordestinas
Handicraft stalls & restaurants serving Northeastern dishes at a sprawling market with music.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Quinta da Boa Vista
Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Casa do Sardo
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$17

Budget breakdown: $704 In total

Activities & Food:$654
Transport:$51