Rio de Janeiro: A 5-Day Adventure

Ana Clara Soares

17 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Brazil.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$67

$ 4

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

Directions

Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

12 - 18 min

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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

12 - 15 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

Directions

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$15

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

14 - 17 min

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

No time set

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$24

Day 2

$25

$ 4

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

Directions

Parque Brig. Eduardo Gomes (Aterro do Flamengo)

Sprawling city park with sports fields & a beach, plus a modern art museum, theaters & restaurants.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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18th-century aqueduct with 2 rows of arches, now serving as a bridge for a tram.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

Directions

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$12

12 - 17 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$13

Day 3

$55

$ 4

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Rocky peninsula & a busy surfing spot, offering sunset views from its walking paths.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 20 min

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Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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21 - 26 min

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Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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10 - 12 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$19

9 - 14 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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13 - 20 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$19

Day 4

$106

$ 5

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

Directions

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$18

24 - 29 min

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Home of the Rio Carnival renovated to host Olympic & Paralympic archery & the end of the marathon.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$19

39 - 47 min

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Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$33

27 - 33 min

Directions

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$19

4 - 5 min

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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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$17

Day 5

$31

$ 5

Ipanema Beach Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

52 - 63 min

Directions

Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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77 - 93 min

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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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$12

19 - 23 min

Directions

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

19 - 23 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Budget breakdown: $303 In total

Activities & Food:$282

Transport:$21