Tijuca National Park

Atlantic rainforest restored at the heart of Rio, Tijuca National Park brings together Christ the Redeemer, peaks over 800 m high and historic trails.

Sugarloaf Mountain

A 395-meter granite peak at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain is accessed via a century-old cable car and offers one of Rio's major panoramic vistas.

Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa

A bohemian quarter nestled in Rio's heights, Santa Teresa captivates with its historic streetcar, artist studios, nineteenth-century villas and the Selarón stairs.

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

Niemeyer-designed venue inaugurated in 1984, the Sambadrome hosts Rio's samba school parades along a 700-meter runway during Carnival.

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

137 hectares of greenery in Rio's Zona Sul: a botanical garden founded in 1808, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, rich in greenhouses and imperial palms.

Tiradentes Palace

Home to the State Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro, Tiradentes Palace tells a century of Brazilian political history at the heart of the historic center.

Stade de Maracanã

Maracanã Stadium

History, guided tour and access to Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro's emblematic stadium, venue for the 1950 and 2014 World Cups.

Corcovado

Corcovado

At 710 meters above Rio de Janeiro, Mount Corcovado is home to the Christ the Redeemer statue and offers one of the most complete panoramas of Guanabara Bay.

Copacabana District

Urban beach, mosaic designed by Burle Marx, military forts and giant New Year's Eve celebration: practical landmarks for visiting Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana district.

Church of Lapa dos Mercadores

On Ouvidor Street in Rio, the Nossa Senhora da Lapa dos Mercadores church blends neoclassical façade, baroque décor, and the remarkable 1893 miracle story.

Christ Rédempteur “Corcovado”

Christ the Redeemer "Corcovado"

A monumental 38-meter statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro from Mount Corcovado, Christ the Redeemer is among the seven new wonders of the world.