Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
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Photo: Copacabana beach at a sunny morning
Welcome to the Cidade Maravilhosa, or the Marvelous City, as Rio is known in Brazil. Synonymous with the girl from Ipanema, the dramatic view from Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain, and famous Carnival celebrations, Rio is also a city of stunning architecture, abundant museums, and marvelous food. Rio is also home to 23 beaches, an almost continuous 73-km (45-mi) ribbon of sand.
Rio de Janeiro Hotels
Most hotels are in Copacabana and Ipanema. Copacabana hotels are close to the action (and the metro), but the neighborhood is noisier than Ipanema (which...read more
Fodor's Choice
Rio de Janeiro Restaurants
With more than 900 restaurants, Rio's dining choices are broad, from low-key Middle Eastern cafés to elegant contemporary eateries with award-winning...read more
Things To Do in Rio de Janeiro
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Rio de Janeiro
- International Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair
- 9-Night Brazil & Argentina Vacation from Miami Friendly Planet Travel
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- 6-Nt Rio & Buenos Aires Incl. Air & Tax — $1,549 go-today
Rio de Janeiro Experiences
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Named after the flowers that grow on the hills of Rio, the first favela began as a squatter town for homeless soldiers at the end of the 19th... Read more
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Rocinha is Rio's largest and most developed favela. Between 150,000 and 300,000 people reside in this well-developed community (there are three... Read more
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The main thoroughfare, the Estrada da Gávea, begins in São Conrado and ends on the other side of Rocinha, in Gávea. Anyone... Read more
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By far the biggest event of the year, planning and preparation start months before the four-day Carnival weekend that's marked on every Brazilian's... Read more
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Rio's 70 km of beaches are stunning, so unpack your Speedo or thong bikini and join the masses.... Read more
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Praia do Flamengo. Power-walkers, volleyballers, and yoga enthusiasts come to Flamengo Beach to work up a sweat. It isn't a tourist destination... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
America is about to see a boost in tourism from China and Brazil, following President Obama's announceme Read more
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Last Minute Travel
Rio de Janeiro puts on one of the world’s biggest, liveliest parties every year for Carnival. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Throughout Brazil, use the thumbs-up gesture to indicate that something is OK. Read more
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