Rio de Janeiro Things to Do

 163 Reviews  It may be more than a little touristy, but there´s many a good reason why visitors flock to take the cable car ride up to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain. Rising sheer out of the ocean and towering... 

 127 Reviews  Atlantic ave is one of the world's most beautiful ave......but a warning to all.....be aware of your surroundings.....people try to sell you anything at all times....even when eating people stick... 

 73 Reviews  Sambadromo and a few Street parties attended. First thing about Rio 1) You need some Portuguese, not essential but people may ignore if you speak in English 2) They may have beautiful people but not... 

 78 Reviews  Ipanema, Copacabana or Leblon, for an out comer, are just names of successive areas of this beach (with Arpoador in the middle, standing as a geological "accident") . We stayed in Leblon, and... 

 47 Reviews  You are no Soccer fan, it doesnt matter. You have to see a Soccer Game live in Rio. We went to Maracanã Stadium to see the game Vasco da Gama vs Fluminense. The Stadium was full of supporters of both... 

 29 Reviews  Parque Nacional de Tijuca is the largest area of urban rainforest in the world, and is testament to the huge success of a reforestation scheme from the Brazilian government. When the Portuguese... 

 38 Reviews   The Santa Teresa Tram (‘bondinho’) is the only remaining metropolitan tram system in South America, and also the oldest in operation, having run continuously since its opening in 1859. We went for a... 

 47 Reviews  There are several distinct areas worth visiting Downtown, and they are perfectly suitable for walking tours (see safety). Many of the ancient buildings have been turned into cultural centers, shops,... 

 46 Reviews  I still can't believe I did it! Up to a couple of years ago I would suffer panic attacks whenever I tried to go into the sea or a pool or lake etc. It's something I have concured but still feel the... 

 22 Reviews  Cariocafreeculture is a unique project that will hopefully start many new beginnings here in Rio. They offer a beginners Português class titled : favela ghetto slang, offering the basics to get... 

 8 Reviews  One of the bests adventures in RIO DE JANEIRO Brasil is the TANDEM FLIGHT , a flight over the biggest urban forest in the world and landing in the beach. Adrenaline and beautifull........i... 

 9 Reviews  No visit to Rio de Janeiro is complete without experiencing the glamor and rhythm of a colorful samba show. Enjoy an evening at the Plataforma Show and you'll be entertained by brilliantly costumed... 

 14 Reviews  The Carioca Aqueduct, known as Arcos da Lapa by the locals, was built in 1750 & is found in the city centre. It was originally built to bring fresh water to the city centre. However it was... 

 22 Reviews  Lagoa is not very visited by tourists but it´s one of the most pleasant neighbourhoods in Rio and a real nice place to go and meet cariocas and relax if you get tired of the hustle and bustle of the... 

 26 Reviews  I'm living in Sao Paulo but I love Rio de Janeiro. I spent some vacations there and I will share with you some places that I recommend. Kinds of beaches: -Tourist beach - Copacabana -Fancy and trend... 

 12 Reviews  i had an eight hour lay over in rio one time and i just took a bus to copacabana directly from the airport. the bus swung all throughout rio (not through the favela) so i got to see a lot more than i... 

 11 Reviews  I really don't see the appeal of Copacabana or even Ipanema and Leblon. They're on a busy and bustling street, very crowded and you have to be very cautious of your surroundings. However, if you go... 

 15 Reviews  Well, everybody knows that I am very proud about Brazil and Rio which is my city, I am not proud but I am always in love...and Candelaria is one of the greatest jewels of Rio, it is in the heart of... 

 13 Reviews  The least known of the central beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Leblon is referenced as the safest but the most expensive. Well, safe it was, expensive... one thing are the patterns for locals, the other is... 

 22 Reviews  On my first day in Rio, after a nice little swim at Ipanema Beach, we decided to go watch the sunset at Arpoador. It turned out to be a good idea! Arpoador offers a great view of the sunset in an... 

 13 Reviews  The church is built on top of a large monolith rock, with a 360-degree view of Rio's various areas. The back side of the rocky mountain is steep, but provides the walking access up to a series of... 

 10 Reviews  When Rio was the capital of Brazil, Botafogo was the location of most of the embassies. The neighbourhood's old mansions were thus spared destruction which preserved the area's old charms. It remains... 

 6 Reviews  Hippy Fair is a social and sociological event that began in the 1970s as a small collection of stalls selling handcrafts and since then it has turned into a blend of cultural affair and flea market....