Best Things To Do in Rio De Janeiro Brazil 4K

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1. 0:40

   Sugarloaf Mountain

   🏢 Landmark · Urca

   The cable car is the recommended way up at 160 reais ($31); a partial hike is also possible.

2. 1:27

   Christ the Redeemer

   🏢 Landmark · Corcovado

   Cog train is 74 reais high season or 61 low, plus ~30 reais entry; hiking up takes 2–3 hours and saves money.

3. 2:28

   Arraial do Cabo

   🚆 Day trip · Arraial do Cabo

   About a 2h50 drive; Prainhas and Praia Grande are the standout beaches, and staying overnight is suggested.

4. 3:11

   Rocinha

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Rocinha

   Going with a guide is strongly recommended because the visit carries some risk.

5. 3:55

   Copacabana Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Copacabana

   Rated the premier area to stay; it is swimmable most of the year but sometimes closes for swimming.

6. 5:15

   Mirante do Leblon

   🏢 Landmark · Leblon

7. 5:45

   Selarón Steps

   🏢 Landmark · Lapa

   About 215 steps over 125 m, covered with some 2,000 tiles from 60 countries.

8. 6:39

   Ipanema Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Ipanema

   A photo with the Tom Jobim statue is a suggested stop.

9. 6:50

   Ipanema Hippie Fair

   🛒 Market · Ipanema · brief mention

10. 6:52

    Parque Garota de Ipanema

    🌳 Park · Arpoador · brief mention

11. 6:56

    Arpoador Beach

    🏢 Landmark · Arpoador · brief mention

12. 7:00

    Dois Irmãos

    🏢 Landmark · Vidigal · brief mention

13. 7:17

    Ilhas Cagarras

    🏢 Landmark · Ipanema · brief mention

14. 8:42

    Urca

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Urca

    Named as a favourite area to stay.

15. 9:11

    Rio Star

    🚡 Activity · Gamboa

    Tickets cost 59 reais per person.

16. 9:33

    Museum of Tomorrow

    🏛️ Museum · Centro

17. 10:17

    Maracanã Stadium

    🏢 Landmark · Maracanã

    Watching a live game is recommended if you can.

18. 10:52

    Lapa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Lapa

    Suggested as a safer alternative to a favela for experiencing culture and character.

19. 11:00

    Santa Teresa

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Santa Teresa · brief mention

20. 11:02

    Lapa Arches

    🏛️ Historic site · Lapa

21. 11:54

    Candelária Church

    ⛩️ Temple · Centro

22. 12:12

    Mirante Dona Marta

    🏢 Landmark · Botafogo

    Easy to reach by car, unlike the summit of Corcovado.

23. 12:45

    Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

    ⛩️ Temple · Centro · brief mention

24. 12:56

    Basilica of Our Lady of Penha

    ⛩️ Temple · Penha