Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide

 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 almost 400 meters above Guanabara Bay, the mountain offers spectacular views from its peak. A dizzying... 

 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 things in your face. Kids abound asking you for money !!!! BE CAREFUL.......tourist stand out like sore... 

 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 many over 30 3) Brazilian women seem not to be able to smile (maybe due to Brazilian men?) 4) In... 

 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 walking to Copacabana, along Ipanema, was a good way to see how everybody gathers in the "Calçadão", the... 

 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 teams and we enjoyed a fantastic game and atmosphere. The result was 3-0 for Vasco, if I remember... 

 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 arrived, the area which is now the city of Rio was covered by dense green tropical forest. As the city... 

 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 ride from the Carioca Station to Largo do Guimarães, and the banana-yellow open-sided tram was 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, and restaurants. As the surroundings were not fully preserved, you may spot a landmark church... 

 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 bubbling of panic (and probably always will) when I swim or snorkel. Cascading down a waterfall was a... 

 6 Reviews and 249 Opinions  DECIDIMOS ESTAR 9 DIAS PERO TAN SOLO EN RIO DE JANEIRO DURANTE EL CARNAVAL.ES MAGNIFICO.EL HOTEL ES... 

 34 Reviews  I am going to Marius tonight, its one of my favorite restaurants here in Rio de Janeiro. Looking the webpage to make the reservation I saw some comments from a few foreigners who are telling NOT to go there. Reading there comments I realized the comments are not fair. Facts: one of the best... 

 19 Reviews  If you do not visit Rio in carnival season then you should attend this spectacular samba extravaganza show of Plataforma for the experince. With more than thirty performers it is first of all for foreign visitors. The great spectacle has started at 22pm and lasted about 2 hours. It was a loud night... 

 27 Reviews  If you got the time and tight budjet your best bet from GIG to Copacabana and Ipanema is Real bus 2018. Very simple from the airport. Has a designated stop and booth. From the beach area going back to the airport a diffrent story. If your on Atlantica they will come by and stop. The question is... 

 4 Reviews  Cachaca is a spirit native to Brazil and is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice. Considered a member of the rum family, it is lighter than other rums which are molasses based. Cachaca has a light, smooth flavor with an aroma that is the essence of fresh sugarcane juice. An ageing process at least... 

 5 Reviews  The smell and colour of the fruit and vegetables, the relaxed atmosphere, make the market a good place for anyone wishing to get to know the profusion and variety of the ingredients at close... even if you are going to stay at a hotel and not going to shop for food. And there are a whole variety...