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Best day trips in Rio de Janeiro
12 places from 4 Rio de Janeiro travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
12 places · most mentioned first
Ilha Grande
Island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, a popular next stop after Rio.
14:34· Jumping Placesin 3 vlogsArraial do Cabo
Coastal town about 164 km from Rio, known for turquoise water and many beaches that can be explored on foot, on hikes or by boat tour.
2:28· Island Hopper TVin 2 vlogs
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10 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Costa Verde
The Green Coast, a stretch of lush tropical mountains, untouched beaches, waterfalls and quaint villages.
12:04· Jumping Places1 vlogParaty
Well-preserved 1500s Portuguese colonial town with cobbled streets, famous for cachaça and boat tours to secluded bays.
12:27· Jumping Places1 vlogSaco do Mamanguá
Narrow inlet near Paraty, often described as the world's only tropical fjord, visited by boat tour.
13:28· Jumping Places1 vlogRegião dos Lagos
Lakes Region east of Rio, with ultra-white sand beaches and Caribbean-like turquoise waters.
16:01· Jumping Places1 vlogCabo Frio
Developed coastal city with the huge white Praia do Forte, the 1600s Bairro da Passagem settlement, and Peró and Conchas beaches.
16:31· Jumping Places1 vlogBúzios
Upscale peninsula beach destination with amazing beaches and many small bays.
16:58· Jumping Places1 vlogPetrópolis
The Imperial City, the royal family's summer retreat, with European-style architecture, an imperial museum and chocolate shops.
17:45· Jumping Places1 vlogTeresópolis
Mountain town with dramatic landscapes, including the Dedo de Deus peak, plus a national park with trails and waterfalls.
18:34· Jumping Places1 vlogNova Friburgo
The 'Switzerland of Brazil', settled by Swiss immigrants in the early 1800s, with European architecture and an old cable car to a viewpoint.
18:58· Jumping Places1 vlog