Rio de Janeiro
Cidade Maravilhosa: the 38-metre Christ is a New Wonder of the World, and the beaches are always free.
- Local time
- Now
- …
- per day
- ~$65 · hotel / night ~$100
- Best time
- December–March (summer and Carnival)
About Rio de Janeiro
Free city guide
Your free first day
Day 1 · Postcard Rio
- 08:00Christ the Redeemer by Corcovado train (mornings beat the clouds!) $16
- 12:30Lunch at a por-kilo buffet — pay by plate weight $10
- 15:00Ipanema, Posto 9: coconut water on the sand $3
- 17:30Sunset from Arpoador rock — the crowd applauds the sun free
- 20:00Grilled picanha at Braseiro da Gávea $18
The rest of your trip
Day 2 · Sugarloaf and Lapa · Day 3 · Nature and Copacabana
More days, booking links, a rain plan and prices for your exact dates come in the personal plan.
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When to go to Rio de Janeiro
Top places in the centre
Practical info
Personal trip plan
Your dates, your budget. A ready plan within 24 hours
Most trips lose a day to queues, closed museums and fully booked restaurants. We check opening hours, events and prices for your exact dates and send a PDF you can follow offline.
- Hour-by-hour plan for your dates
- Booking links for tickets and tables
- Line-item budget before you fly
- Rain plan + one free revision
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