Rio De Janeiro Attractions

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Attractions - There are many places to see and things to do while you are on tour of Rio. The trouble is finding enough time to explore these options in between sunbathing and shopping. Visit Rio's Centro neighborhood to view some of the city's most notable churches, squares, monuments and museums. Take the 45 minute walk around the area of Centro and touch upon such sites as the Morro de São Bento, Monument to the Dead of World War II and the Sambodromo. For the shopper in you, put Botafogo on your list of areas to visit, where you will encounter many office high-rises and big retail shopping malls, including the Shopping Rio Sul, the first mall to open in the city. A few other attractions include: Villa-Lobos and the Indian museums in the area, as well as an entertaining food and music fair located in the Cobal Public Market.

Casa do Pontal
Estrada do Pontal, 3295, Recreio dos Bandeirantes
Phone: +55 21 24904013; +55 21 24903278
Hours: 9am-5pm Tue-Sun
This museum is considered the largest displaying Brazilian folk art, including 5,000 sculptures by more than 200 artists from every area of the country. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the on-site bookstore and coffee shop. Admission to this attraction is BRR5.

Copacabana
Avenida Atlantica and Xavier da Silveira
Phone: +55 21 2542 8080
Come visit the sandy oasis of one of the most famous beaches in the world. Keep in mind that the currents are deceptively strong, so if you are going to catch a wave, proceed with caution.

Bonde de Santa Teresa
Rua Professor Lelio Gama, 65, Centro
Phone: +55 21 2221003; +55 21 2422354
Hours: 7am-10pm Daily
This cable car is one of the last of a dying mode of transportation. Take a trip on this cable car, which starts in Lapa, by the Cathedral, and crosses through to Santa Teresa.

Ipanema
Wander about the streets to discover chic boutiques, trendy restaurants, as well as fabulous cafes. Visit the beach on Sundays to take in the sun and surf, as well as a hippie market located in Praça General Osório.

Parque Nacional & Floresta da Tijuca
Floresta da Tijuca
Phone: +55 21 4922253
Hours: 8am-6pm daily
There are over 46 square miles of tropical rain forest, walking trails, as well as waterfalls, awaiting your exploration. For an added bonus, explore the 115 feet waterfall, Cascatinha de Taunay, located at the Alto da Boa Vista.

Carnaval
Avenida Marques de Sapucaí, (Sambodrome)
Phone: +55 (0)61 429 7777
One of the largest events in Rio is Carnaval, where you can experience a party of a lifetime. This wondrous event takes place on Shrove Tuesday week, from the previous Saturday to Ash Wednesday. A very colorful and entertaining atmosphere is ready for the taking.

Igreja da Candelária
Praça Pio X, Centro
Phone: +55 21 22332324
Hours: 8am-4pm Mon-Fri
It took almost ninety years to build this impressive attraction. Marble sculpted columns, as well as altars and statues greet you when you enter this attraction. Don’t forget to check out the dome, which features interesting paintings created by João Zeferino da Costa.

Fluminense Football Club
Rua Álvaro Chaves, 41, Laranjeiras
Phone: +55 21 553-7240
Calling all sports fans! Come to this attraction to catch one of Rio’s football team performances. This is not only a place to admire the football team, but you can also enjoy water polo, a shooting club, as well as tennis courts and many other activities to keep yourself busy.

Biblioteca Nacional
Av. Rio Branco, 219, Centro
Phone: +55 21 22628255
Hours: 9am-8pm Mon-Fri; 9am-3pm Sat
Visiting this attraction means that you will be touring the largest library in Latin America. The design of the library alone is enough to add this stop to your itinerary, the staircase was decorated by some of the most famous names during the 19th century, such as Rodolfo Amoedo, Eliseu Visconti, Henrique Bernadelli and Modesto Brocas.

Jardim Botânico
Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008, (Jardim Botânico)
Phone: +55 21 22943642
Hours: 8am-5pm daily
This is a beautiful place to get lost in. Here you will enjoy a mixture of gardens, sculptures, ponds, fountains, tropical forest, as well as more than 6,000 international plant species scattered throughout 338 acres of land. There is also a museum to enjoy and a gift shop to explore. Admission to this attraction is BRR4.