Rio de Janeiro: A 6-Day Adventure

Cristian Jara

13 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 6-day journey through the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro. Explore iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in the local culture, and indulge in breathtaking natural beauty.

Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$40

$ 6

Américas Copacabana Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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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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Art galleries, cinema & theater in a 1906 neoclassical building, managed by the Bank of Brazil.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

Day 2

$20

$ 8

Américas Copacabana Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

50 - 60 min

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Large collection of modern art in an iconic building by the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

47 - 57 min

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Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

Day 3

$68

$ 10

Américas Copacabana Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

10 - 12 min

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Unique Brazilian art exhibits are showcased in a striking complex of historic & modern architecture.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$18

12 - 15 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$13

Day 4

$13

$ 8

Américas Copacabana Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

23 - 28 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.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

Day 5

$111

$ 6

Américas Copacabana Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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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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67 - 100 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$66

40 - 48 min

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

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$38

Day 6

$13

$ 6

Américas Copacabana Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

56 - 68 min

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

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

74 - 89 min

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Long, narrow park with various sports fields & courts, plus streams, gazebos, trails & play areas.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $305 In total

Activities & Food:$264

Transport:$41