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Attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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

73 places

Station of Santa Teresa trams

LandmarkStation of Santa Teresa trams

Posto 2

Fundição Progresso

LandmarkFundição Progresso

Retrato Espaço Cultural

SightRetrato Espaço Cultural

Fábrica Bhering

LandmarkFábrica Bhering

Posto 7

a red and black striped flag in a stadium

Largo dos Guimarães

LandmarkLargo dos Guimarães

Largo do Boticário

SquareLargo do Boticário

Sítio Roberto Burle Marx - IPHAN

SightSítio Roberto Burle Marx - IPHAN

Real Gabinete Português de Leitura

LandmarkReal Gabinete Português de Leitura

SightSugarloaf Mountain

Posto 5

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Benedito dos Homens Pretos

ChurchIgreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Benedito dos Homens Pretos

Boulevard Olímpico

SightBoulevard Olímpico

a large building with two towers and a fountain in front of it

ChurchIgreja de Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro

SightLargo das Neves

SightMike's Haus

SightTravessa do Comércio

SightMuseu Amsterdam Sauer

SightInstituto de Pesquisa e Memória Presto Novos

SightPraça Floriano

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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.