Is Rio de Janeiro SAFE to Travel?! What to do in Rio, BRAZIL?

13 places in this vlog

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1. 0:57

   Hang Gliding from Pedra Bonita

   🚡 Activity · São Conrado

   The flight lasts 11–12 minutes; called one of the top five things to do in Rio.

2. 1:40

   São Conrado Beach

   🏢 Landmark · São Conrado · brief mention

3. 1:48

   Copacabana Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Copacabana

   Caipirinhas cost about $2–3 here. Keep your phone in your pocket around groups of teenagers.

4. 3:32

   Sugarloaf Mountain

   🏢 Landmark · Urca

   The cable car cost €54 for two. Hiking up involves rock climbing and needs a paid guide with gear.

5. 4:28

   Christ the Redeemer

   🏢 Landmark · Corcovado

   The bus from Copacabana was poorly organized and the trip took over 5 hours. Worth a visit, but not a priority.

6. 5:24

   Pedra do Telégrafo

   🥾 Hike · Barra de Guaratiba · brief mention

   Offered by every tour agency; the hike takes only 40 minutes.

7. 5:36

   Pedra da Gávea

   🥾 Hike · São Conrado

   Includes a rock-climbing section with rope and harness for rent; no tour is needed and armed guards patrol the trail.

8. 5:42

   Tijuca Forest

   🌳 Park · Tijuca · brief mention

9. 7:48

   Maracanã Stadium

   🏢 Landmark · Maracanã

   The stadium tour costs 60 reais per person. The Metro is a cheap way to get there.

10. 8:33

    Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian

    ⛩️ Temple · Centro

    From the top of Sugarloaf, a cross shape is visible above it, formed by the surrounding buildings.

11. 9:08

    Rocinha

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Rocinha

    Favela tours raise concerns about turning residents' struggles into a tourist attraction.

12. 9:34

    Selarón Steps

    🏢 Landmark · Lapa

    Walk to the top for the best chance of having the place to yourself.

13. 11:31

    Ilha Grande

    🚆 Day trip · Angra dos Reis · brief mention