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Editorial guides / Rio de Janeiro

The city makes more sense when you pick the right hour.

24 guides in English for deciding where to go, how to combine neighbourhoods and when each part of Rio is at its best. Search by beach, trail, metro, neighbourhood or season.

24 guides

  1. 01 / 24ItinerariesWhat to do in RioWhat to do in Rio de Janeiro, organised by neighbourhood, beach, forest and culture — built to cut travel time instead of adding sights.Read guide →
  2. 02 / 24Itineraries5-day itineraryA five-day Rio de Janeiro itinerary organised by area: viewpoints, beaches, the historic centre, rainforest and one flexible day for the weather.Read guide →
  3. 03 / 24ItinerariesRio with kidsHow to visit Rio de Janeiro with children: calm-water beaches, attractions that survive short attention spans and a daily rhythm that avoids meltdowns.Read guide →
  4. 04 / 24ItinerariesRio for freeBeaches, viewpoints, trails, free-entry museums and street culture: a guide to the free things to do in Rio de Janeiro, and where paying is worth it.Read guide →
  5. 05 / 24NeighbourhoodsRio neighbourhoodsA guide to Rio de Janeiro's neighbourhoods, comparing Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo, Urca, Santa Teresa, Lapa and Barra da Tijuca.Read guide →
  6. 06 / 24NeighbourhoodsCopacabanaA guide to Copacabana: what to do in the neighbourhood, how the lifeguard postos differ, Forte de Copacabana, Leme and where to stay on the seafront.Read guide →
  7. 07 / 24NeighbourhoodsIpanema and LeblonWhat to do in Ipanema and Leblon: beaches by posto, the Arpoador sunset, the Sunday craft market, the Lagoa and how to choose between the two.Read guide →
  8. 08 / 24NeighbourhoodsSanta Teresa and LapaHow to visit Santa Teresa and Lapa: the historic tram, the Escadaria Selarón, the Arches, artists' studios and a route that avoids climbing the hill twice.Read guide →
  9. 09 / 24Beaches & natureBest beaches in RioThe best beaches in Rio de Janeiro — Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra, Grumari, Prainha and Urca — sorted by how you actually want to use them.Read guide →
  10. 10 / 24Beaches & natureHiking in RioA guide to hiking in Rio de Janeiro by difficulty: Cláudio Coutinho path, Morro da Urca, Pedra Bonita, Dois Irmãos, Pedra da Gávea and Tijuca Forest.Read guide →
  11. 11 / 24Beaches & natureSurfing in RioWhere to surf in Rio de Janeiro: Arpoador, Barra, Recreio, Macumba, Prainha and Grumari, with conditions, skill levels and the basic rules of the line-up.Read guide →
  12. 12 / 24Beaches & natureRio viewpointsThe best viewpoints in Rio de Janeiro: Vista Chinesa, Mirante Dona Marta, Parque das Ruínas, Arpoador, Mesa do Imperador and Mirante do Leblon.Read guide →
  13. 13 / 24LandmarksChrist the RedeemerHow to visit Christ the Redeemer: the Corcovado cog train, official vans, the Parque Lage trail, timed tickets and the best time of day to go up.Read guide →
  14. 14 / 24LandmarksSugarloaf MountainHow to visit Sugarloaf Mountain: the two cable-car stages, Morro da Urca, the free trail up, the best time of day and what to do in Urca afterwards.Read guide →
  15. 15 / 24LandmarksRio museumsThe main museums in Rio de Janeiro — Museum of Tomorrow, MAR, Museu Histórico Nacional, MAM, CCBB and the Real Gabinete — grouped by area.Read guide →
  16. 16 / 24Getting aroundGetting aroundA transport guide to Rio de Janeiro: metro, VLT tram, BRT, buses, trains and apps — which to use for each leg and how to pay the fare.Read guide →
  17. 17 / 24Getting aroundGaleão to the south zoneHow to get from Galeão airport (GIG) to Copacabana, Ipanema, the centre and Barra: apps, taxis, the BRT, and how Santos Dumont differs.Read guide →
  18. 18 / 24Getting aroundRio metro mapSee MetrôRio lines 1, 2 and 4, find the stations visitors actually use and work out where to change trains.Read guide →
  19. 19 / 24Culture & foodRio at nightRio de Janeiro nightlife by area: Lapa, Pedra do Sal, Botafogo, Urca, Copacabana, Ipanema and Barra da Tijuca, with the practical side covered.Read guide →
  20. 20 / 24Culture & foodRio CarnivalA guide to Rio Carnival: how the Sambadrome parades work, sectors and tickets, free street blocos, and what to book far in advance.Read guide →
  21. 21 / 24Culture & foodWhere to eat in RioA guide to eating in Rio de Janeiro: botequim culture, Saturday feijoada, beach food, the best neighbourhoods for dinner and what to avoid on the seafront.Read guide →
  22. 22 / 24PlanningBest time to visitWhen to visit Rio de Janeiro: weather by season, high and low season, the rainy months and the best time for beach, hiking and price.Read guide →
  23. 23 / 24PlanningSafety in RioPractical safety advice for Rio de Janeiro: what to take to the beach, how to use your phone in the street, transport at night and how to read an area.Read guide →
  24. 24 / 24PlanningTrip costHow to work out the cost of a trip to Rio de Janeiro: accommodation, food, transport and attractions, and what changes between high and low season.Read guide →