Rio Tour Guide

Sugar Loaf

Sugar Loaf is located in Guanabara Bay. The famous cable car takes visitors to the top of the 396-meter high mountain, offering beautiful views of the "Marvelous City". In addition, the site has a bar, restaurant, gift shops and Acoustic Shell, which features parties, musical shows and other activities. Address: Praça General Tiburcio - Red Beach
Daily from 8am to 22pm, departing every 30 minutes.
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Corcovado

High in the 710 meter tall Corcovado Mountain which is located the largest postcard of Rio and Brazil, Christ the Redeemer with open arms that will welcome visitors and blesses the city.
By car or train of the railroad of the Corcovado, the paths that cross the forest, provide a privileged view of the city.
Address: Rua Cosme Velho, 513 Tel: (21) 285-2533
Hours: Daily from 8 to 22h
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Jardim Botanico

One of the most beautiful gardens in the city, the Botanical Garden's main attraction the imperial palm trees, planted by the Prince Regent D. John VI in 1809. Its 41 acres are home to some of the main examples of flora and global, are orchids, water lilies, bromeliads, flamboyant, tropical foliage and large old trees. This is the preferred place of scholars, lovers of nature, lovers and all those who seek tranquility and peace. Address: Rua Jardim Botanico, 1008
Tel: (21) 2294-9349 Hours: Daily from 8:30 to 17: 30

Floresta da Tijuca

Located in Alto da Boa Vista, in the heart of the city geographically and integrated the Tijuca National Park, the forest full of trees has 120km. The highways built by nature, visitors will find birds, streams, ponds, waterfalls, a chapel, caves and lakes. Address: Praça Afonso Viseu. Tel: (21) 492-2253 / 492-5002 Hours: Daily, from 7:00 to 19:00

Aterro do Flamengo

Flamengo Park is situated along the shore of Guanabara Bay, extends from Santos Dumont airport to the beginning of Botafogo Beach. With the signing of the landscape artist Roberto Burle Marx, this is the largest landscaping company in Brazil. Besides the green areas and ample space for leisure and sports, the park houses three museums: the Museum of Modern Art, the Carmen Miranda Museum and the Museum of the Monument to honor the dead in World War II. The internal avenues that cross the park closed to traffic on Sundays and public holidays from 7h to 18h.
Address: Avenida Infante Dom Henrique - Flamengo Park

Parque da Cidade

The park occupies an area of 470.000m2, offering visitors spaces for recreation, trails and lakes, and the Museum of the City. The proximity of the Tijuca National Park is the City Park an important conservation area, where specimens of native flora and fauna too. Address: Estrada Santa Marinha, 505 - Gávea
Tel: (21) 2259-9295 Opening Hours: daily from 7:00 to 17: 30h

Campo de Santana

Until early this century, every major city buildings were built around this park. Composed of historic garden grotto with waterfall, ponds, bridges and trees. Various works of art such as sculptures of the Stations marble monument to Benjamin Constant, sculpture mortar Unequal Struggle, French sources centenary of cast iron. Address: Avenida Presidente Vargas - Opposite Railway Station Dom Pedro II (Central do Brazil).
Hours: daily from 09:00 to 17:00 hours

Parque Lage

The park covers an area of 348 thousand square meters of native Atlantic forest, situated on the slopes of the massif of Corcovado, over 174 000 m² of gardens, lakes, caves and a trail connecting the Parque Lage in Corcovado. Inside the park runs the School of Visual Arts, which offers courses year round, plus activities for children.
Address: Rua Jardim Botanico, 414 - Botanical Gardens Tel: (21) 2538-1879
Hours: Daily 09:00 to 17:00 hours

Jardim Zoologico

With an area of 138 square meters, more than 2,100 animals from reptiles, mammals and birds and about 400 species, the zoo of Rio has the largest roster of Brazilian primates and the largest collection of birds exposed the country. The Zoological Garden of Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's oldest. The Rio Zoo offers a unique blend of history, lush fauna, ecology and green. In the sector of animal breed rare and endangered species like the king vulture, the ararajuba, golden lion tamarin, the hyacinth macaw, the harpy eagle, alligator-of-crop-yellow and white rhino. Other good attractions of the Zoo are: Club House which houses nocturnal animals such as bats, hedgehogs, armadillos and sloths real, and living birds, farm of 1200 square meters where the public can come and have closer contact with various species of birds. One of the most striking images is the great gate built at its entrance. Address: Entrance to the Quinta da Boa Vista Tel: (21) 2569-2024
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday - from 9:00 to 16:30

Quinta da Boa Vista

Located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, São Cristóvão. This park contains lush trees, lakes and playground. It is in this park that is located the National Museum and the Zoo of Rio de Janeiro. Hours: Daily from 8:00 to 18:00

Copacabana

Copacabana is the most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro. Hosted the biggest New Year's Eve the city, sports tournaments and concerts. Atlantis Avenue is closed on weekends for leisure area, enlarging the space of walking, jogging, biking and crush...
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Vista Chinesa

The Chinese Pavilion is a beautiful gazebo, surrounded by the greenery of the park of Tijuca, which is obtained through the different views of the city, where he notes the contrast between the occupation and nature.

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

A great place for relaxation, the lagoon has piers, where there are always activities, park skates or those just seeking a nice little corner to relax ... or simply watch one of the most beautiful landscapes, with views of the Christ Redeemer, and the floating Christmas tree, one of the most famous attractions at the end of the year in rj.

Confeitaria Colombo

The bakery was founded in 1894 by Portuguese immigrants Joaquim Borges de Meirelles and José Manuel Lebrão, and several celebrity clients of Brazilian society. Its architecture and environment give an idea of how the Belle Epoque was the capital of the Republic. Confectionery Colombo Rua Gonçalves Dias, 32 / Centro - Rio de Janeiro Tel: 2505.1500

Planetário

Your goal is to spread the astronomy, science and related cultural events, promoting various activities. It has two domes in operation: Carl Zeiss, with capacity for 263 people, and Galileo Galilei, with a willingness to receive 130 visitantes.O Gávea Planetarium is located at Rua Rubens Berardo Deputy Governor, 100. Topsail. Information telephone: 21 - 2274-0046

Academia Brasileira de Letras

It is an institution founded in Rio de Janeiro on July 20, 1897. Composed of 40 members and 20 members and perpetual foreigners, it aims to cultivate the national language and literature. Avenida Presidente Wilson 203, Castle | CEP 20030-021 | Rio de Janeiro | RJ | Tel: (21) 3974-2500

Teatro Municipal

One of the most beautiful buildings of Rio de Janeiro Municipal Theater is located in the main concert hall of Brazil. Since its inauguration has received the greatest international artists, as well as top Brazilian artists, dance, music and opera. Venue: Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro / Praça Floriano, s / n º - Centro - RJ Cinelândia

Sambódramo

Sambódromo in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its design, by architect Oscar Niemeyer, was implanted during the first government of Leonel Brizola (1983-1987), aiming to provide the city with an urban facility for the permanent display of the traditional spectacle of the parade of samba schools. Inaugurated in 1984, marked the beginning of the system of samba schools parade over two nights, with the Mangueira and Portela schools caught the audience, is sacred, respectively, superfields and a champion that year. It has 700 meters of length and capacity for 75,000 people. Av de Sapucaí, Rio de Janeiro, 20220-007 Rio de Janeiro

Ilha de Paquetá

Known as the Island of Love, is known for the beauty of its sea calm. It houses historical buildings like the church of San Roque, the Solar del Rey and the house of Jose Bonifacio. Not allowed to automobile traffic. The local population uses as means of transport, carts and bicycles. Access: Fifteen Barcas Square - Downtown
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Maracanã

Built to host the 1950 World Cup, the Stadium Mário Filho soon adopted the name of the little river that goes ahead. Its official name is a tribute to the journalist Mario Filho, founder of Jornal dos Sports. The stadium has come to accommodate 200,000 spectators. Began construction in 1948. It has an oval shape and its maximum height is 32 meters. Currently, besides the soccer matches, hosts rock concerts and other events. His biggest audience record was the final game of the World Cup 50 between Brazil and Uruguay.
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Arcos da Lapa

Initially known as Carioca Aqueduct, the Lapa aqueduct was built in 1724 with the goal of bringing the waters of the Rio Carioca to Center of Rio, thus solving the problem of supplying the city. From 1896, now used as a bridge for the tram to Santa Teresa. Located in Cardinal Square House, in Lapa, this construction has Roman style and has 42 masonry arches, built by Indians and slaves.

Bosque da Barra

Is officially called Parque Arruda Camara. With an area of 500,000 m2 in reforestation, has lakes, sport courts and a jogging track for 1600m. Avenue of Americas, km 6.5 - Barra da Tijuca Phone: 3325-6519 Views: daily - 7:00 to 17:00

Biblioteca Nacional

With unique design of Francisco Marcelino de Souza Aguiar, was inaugurated in 1910. In the neoclassical style, his collection began to be assembled in the eighteenth century. Avenida Rio Branco, 219 Centro Tel: 2262-8255. Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 20pm. Saturdays 9:00 to 15:00.

Forte de Copacabana

In 1908, during the administration of President Afonso Pena launched the cornerstone of what today is known as Copacabana Fort. For the construction of this fort, was demolished in small church of Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, which gave the name of the neighborhood. Construction took six years (1908-1914) and was occupied by six batteries of artillery. The most remarkable story of the fort was the Movement Lieutenants, occurred in 1922. Led by the Lieutenants Antonio de Siqueira Campos and Eduardo Gomes, a group of young soldiers rebelled against the Old Republic. The episode began the revolution of the Lieutenants - or lieutenant - that lasted until 1929 in various parts of Brazil. Since 1986, the fort became the headquarters of the Army Historical Museum. On Sundays and holidays the museum opens its gates to bike ride. The Fort also serves needy children of the Child Citizen River project and offers a room for the care of the Valuation of Life Center. The museum caters to students, researchers and trainees in the areas of museology, history and restoration.

Casa França-Brasil

Construction of neoclassical architecture, ancient customs. Restored to house a cultural center for the display of arts and events with themes related to cultural integration between Brazil and France. R. Viscount Itaboraí, 78 - Centro Phone: 2253-5366

Santa Tereza

The neighborhood still preserves the houses of the early century, the cobblestone streets, stairs and slopes. The trolley ride is part of Rua Senador Dantas, downtown, and go over the Arcos da Lapa, a symbol of old Rio.
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Ilha Fiscal

The building, which occupies 1,000 square meters of the island, designed in 1881 in neo-Gothic style by engineer Adolfo del Vecchio and inaugurated on April 27, 1889. The palace was designed for the barracks of the guard and port surveillance has become famous for having housed in the Empire Ballroom of the last Court, organized by the Viscount of Ouro Preto in homage to the garrison of Chilean battleship Almirante Cochrane ", 9 November 1889. Access: 1 º Distrito Naval Square Baron Ladário, s / n º - Centro. Tel: 2216-6272, 2216-6752 Visiting hours: Monday and Wednesday. Visits can be booked in advance.

Sítio Burle Marx

Belonging to the Institute of Historic and Artistic National / Ministry of Culture, since 1985, the site introduces visitors to some 3,500 plant species grown. Also houses paintings, drawings and sculptures from the collection of Roberto Burle Marx. Rd. Bar Guaratiba, 2019 - Barra de Guaratiba Tel: 2410-1412/2410-1171 Visits Scheduled