State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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Full Day in Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Maracana and Selaron with Lunch
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Bus Tours
from AU$121.22 per adult
3 Hour Sailing Experience in Rio
64
Sunset Cruises
from AU$47.59 per adult
Hang gliding Hang gliding Experience Rotorfly
392
from AU$161.36 per adult
Hiking Tour to Pedra do Telégrafo (Telegraph Rock)
102
Walking Tours
from AU$36.71 per adult (price varies by group size)
Rocinha Favela Walking Tour
171
Bus Tours
from AU$48.49 per adult (price varies by group size)
Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket
56
Skyscrapers & Towers
from AU$31.14 per adult
Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro
86
Bus Tours
from AU$36.61 per adult (price varies by group size)
Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
131
from AU$153.66 per adult
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Big Five Rio Attractions & More Private Tour with Tickets and Lunch Included
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Bus Tours
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Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Small-Group Tour
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Top Attractions in Rio de Janeiro

1. Sugarloaf Mountain

Trams • Mountains

Urca

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Admission tickets from A$32.52

The mountain is one of several monolithic granite and quartz mountains that rise straight from the water's edge around…

2. Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Humaita

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Admission tickets from A$30.99

The statue now holds its place in history as one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World.

3. Botanical Garden

Gardens

Jardim Botanico

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This is an almost 300 acres natural oasis in Rio.

4. Morro da Urca

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Lookouts

Urca

In Paradiso, Dante ascends through nine celestial spheres to reach the transcendentally beautiful Empyrean.

5. Ipanema Beach

Beaches

Ipanema

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Relive the history of Brazilian history and gain an understanding of Brazilizn culture of sun, beach, soccer, and…

6. Barra da Tijuca Beach

Beaches

Zona Oeste (West Zone)

This suburb twenty miles south of Rio was the location for the Rio Olympic Park which was the main competition center…

7. Maracanã

Arenas & Stadiums

Maracana

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By JMarcosTreiger

Historically, it was created in the first years of the last century from a division within Fluminense Football Club…

8. Pedra Bonita

Mountains • Lookouts

Alto da Boa Vista

That's the spot where advanced delta plane practicers jump to fly over the city and land at São Conrado beach.

9. Museu do Amanha

Science Museums

Centro

Museu do Amanhã explores the history of our planet and the extent of anthropogenic impacts on our future within an…

10. Mirante Dona Marta

Observation Decks & Towers

Humaita

It has the classic view of the bays surrounding Sugarloaf.

11. Arpoador beach

Beaches

Ipanema

It's a magical cove or reef that extends into the Atlantic at the tip of Ipanema Beach.

12. Copacabana Beach

Beaches

Copacabana

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Its on a very large oceanfront property with extensive pool/garden area.

13. Parque Lage

Historic Sites • Parks

Jardim Botanico

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By Travel_World63

The area covers more than 52 hectares and was listed as a historical and cultural heritage of the city of Rio de…

14. Pedra da Gávea

Hiking Trails

Zona Oeste (West Zone)

Located in between Barra and Rio, the mountain range is one of the main attractions in Rio and is considered to be the…

15. Prainha Beach

Beaches

Zona Oeste (West Zone)

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it is one of the hidden jewels among the beaches of Rio.

16. Praia de Grumari

Beaches

Zona Oeste (West Zone)

It has white sand and emerald green water and is surrounded by untouched nature.

17. AquaRio

Amusement & Theme Parks • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Zona Central (Central Region)

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By LuizDutraNeto

AquaRio" is one of the newest attractions at Rio's revitalized Port Area.

18. Parque Nacional da Tijuca

National Parks • Forests

By RioPhotoGuide

The largest urban forest in the world is the result of pioneering reforestation initiative In Latin America, held in…

19. Morro Dois Irmaos

Parks • Observation Decks & Towers

Zona Sul (South Zone)

Home to over 70,000 people and is Brazil’s most populous favela.

20. Leblon Beach

Beaches • Lookouts

Zona Sul (South Zone)

By 4historyandculture

This area is monumental, high rise modern residential buildings and fancy villas along some side streets.

21. Pedra do Telégrafo

Geologic Formations

Zona Oeste (West Zone)

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Trails throughout Rio de Janeiro's many mountains have boosted among locals and tourists.

22. Real Gabinete Portugues Da Leitura

Libraries

Centro

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Being created in 1837 by a group of Portuguese Immigrants in this Neo Manuelin style building, with outstanding…

23. Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro

Theatres

Centro

This century-old building was constructed after the opera house in Paris.

24. Escadaria Selarón

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Santa Teresa

It is Rio's unique expression of the world in art form with representation of various (if not all) countries, cultures…

25. Forte de Copacabana

Historic Sites • History Museums

Zona Sul (South Zone)

It house the Armed Forced History & artifacts of the Brazil.

26. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro

Architectural Buildings • Convention Centres

Centro

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The place is a historic building that has theaters, cinemas and multiple art galleries.

27. Vermelha Beach

Beaches

Urca

28. Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

Bodies of Water

Zona Sul (South Zone)

Lined with apartment buildings and sports clubs, this unique part of Rio faces the Christ the Redeemer statue on…

29. Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach

Beaches

Zona Oeste (West Zone)

Another beach in the middle of a "new neighborhood" (twentieth century), consisting of low-rise buildings.

30. Museu Historico Nacional

History Museums

Centro

Rio’s National History Museum has captured the story of Brazil with carefully presented exhibits.

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