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Attractions in Rio de Janeiro State

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Rio de Janeiro State, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

196 places

Cais do Valongo

Historic siteCais do Valongo

a statue of a woman standing next to a body of water

SightFishermen Statues

a crowded beach with lots of people and umbrellas

ForestPraia do Cepilho

Museu do Meio Ambiente

MuseumMuseu do Meio Ambiente

Praia Paraty Mirim

LandmarkPraia Paraty Mirim

Museu de Folclore Edison Carneiro

MuseumMuseu de Folclore Edison Carneiro

Paço Imperial

MuseumPaço Imperial

Rua das Pedras

SightRua das Pedras

Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes

ParkParque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes

Orla Bardot

LandmarkOrla Bardot

trees near building

MuseumMuseu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro

LandmarkGrutas - Parque Lage

Centro Cultural Justiça Federal

LandmarkCentro Cultural Justiça Federal

AquariumAquaRio

Catete

Cristo Redentor

Historic siteChrist the Redeemer

Museu Casa do Pontal

MuseumMuseu do Pontal

Cafe 18 do Forte

RestaurantCafe 18 do Forte

Samba City

SightSamba City

A church stands above the town's rooftops

ChurchParish Church of Our Lady of Remedies

Morro do Cantagalo

SightMorro do Cantagalo

Laurinda Santos Lobo Municipal Cultural Center

LandmarkLaurinda Santos Lobo Municipal Cultural Center

Museu da Imagem e Som

MuseumMuseu da Imagem e Som

Casa de Benjamin Constant

MuseumBenjamin Constant House Museum

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.