Rio de Janeiro
The marvelous city — Beaches framed by granite peaks, samba in the streets and Christ watching over it all.
Things to see & do
Signature attractions and experiences in Rio de Janeiro.
Christ the Redeemer
The 38-metre Art-Deco Christ atop Corcovado.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Two cable cars to the bay's most famous view.
Copacabana & Ipanema
The world's most celebrated urban beaches.
Escadaria Selarón
The 215 tiled steps of Lapa.
Tijuca National Park
The world's largest urban rainforest — waterfalls included.
Maracanã Stadium
Football's temple — match days are electric.
Signature events
Carnival
The planet's biggest party — samba schools parade the Sambadrome.
Réveillon
Two million people in white greet the new year on Copacabana.
Getting there & around
Metro lines link the Zona Sul beaches to downtown; use app-cabs at night. Santos Dumont airport is downtown; Galeão connects by BRT.
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