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Rio de Janeiro

The marvelous city — Beaches framed by granite peaks, samba in the streets and Christ watching over it all.
BrazilBest time: December–March
Country
Brazil
Region
South America
Best time
December–March

Things to see & do

Signature attractions and experiences in Rio de Janeiro.

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Christ the Redeemer

The 38-metre Art-Deco Christ atop Corcovado.

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Sugarloaf Mountain

Two cable cars to the bay's most famous view.

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Copacabana & Ipanema

The world's most celebrated urban beaches.

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Escadaria Selarón

The 215 tiled steps of Lapa.

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Tijuca National Park

The world's largest urban rainforest — waterfalls included.

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Maracanã Stadium

Football's temple — match days are electric.

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A closer look

Living guide content for Rio de Janeiro — read or listen in 46+ languages.

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Signature events

February–March

Carnival

The planet's biggest party — samba schools parade the Sambadrome.

December

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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Rio de Janeiro

Second-largest city in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million people in its…

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