09:00 - 10:3090 minAttraction
Christ the Redeemer
Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22261
Giant, 30-m-tall mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
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Walk (under walking limit) · 21 min · 1.6 km
10:51 - 11:5665 minMuseum
Casa Roberto Marinho
R. Cosme Velho, 1105 - Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22241-091, Brazil
Casa Roberto Marinho is a Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
Drive (over walking limit) · 16 min · 5.0 km
12:12 - 14:12120 minAttraction
Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro
R. Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22460-030
Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
Walk (under walking limit) · 21 min · 1.7 km
14:33 - 15:4370 minPark
Parque Lage
R. Jardim Botânico, 414 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22461-000, Brazil
Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
Drive (over walking limit) · 12 min · 3.2 km
15:55 - 16:1520 minShopping
Rio Design Leblon
Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 270 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22440-033
Small, modern enclosed shopping center with retail, restaurants & a parking garage.
Drive (over walking limit) · 20 min · 6.5 km
16:35 - 17:3055 minAttraction
Monumento à Princesa Isabel, a Redentora
Av. Princesa Isabel, 190 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22011-010
Statue honoring a monarch who abolished slavery in Brazil, popular for photographs at sunset.
09:00 - 11:00120 minAttraction
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Avenida República do Chile - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Distinctive, modern Catholic cathedral resembling a pyramid, inaugurated in 1979.
Walk (under walking limit) · 7 min · 520 m
11:07 - 11:5245 minAttraction
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
Praça Floriano, S/N - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-050
Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.
Walk (under walking limit) · 8 min · 590 m
12:00 - 13:2585 minAttraction
Arcos da Lapa
Lapa, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, 20031-040
18th-century aqueduct with 2 rows of arches, now serving as a bridge for a tram.
Walk (under walking limit) · 5 min · 340 m
13:30 - 14:1545 minAttraction
Escadaria Selarón
R. Manuel Carneiro - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-120
Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
Walk (under walking limit) · 9 min · 710 m
14:24 - 14:4420 minPoint Of Interest
Feira do Lavradio
R. do Lavradio - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20230-070, Brazil
Feira do Lavradio is an Establishment in Rio de Janeiro.
Walk (under walking limit) · 11 min · 860 m
14:55 - 15:4045 minMuseum
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Av. Rio Branco, 199 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20040-008, Brazil
Fine-arts museum showcasing major national & international works, plus a sculpture gallery.
09:00 - 10:45105 minAttraction
BioPark of Rio
Parque da Quinta da Boa Vista S/N - Imperial de São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20940-040
Family-friendly zoo with native & exotic birds & animals like tigers, lions, bears & alligators.
Walk (under walking limit) · 16 min · 1.3 km
11:01 - 11:4645 minMuseum
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences
R. Gen. Bruce, 586 - Imperial de São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20921-030, Brazil
Museum of Astronomy and Related Sciences is a Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
Drive (over walking limit) · 14 min · 4.1 km
12:00 - 13:2080 minAquarium
AquaRio
Praça Muhammad Ali - Via Binário do Porto, s/n - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-360, Brazil
Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.
Walk (under walking limit) · 12 min · 960 m
13:32 - 14:4270 minStore
Popular market Leonel de Moura Brizola
R. Bento Ribeiro, 86 - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-290, Brazil
Popular market Leonel de Moura Brizola is a Store in Rio de Janeiro.
Walk (under walking limit) · 23 min · 1.8 km
15:05 - 15:3025 minBus Station
Avenida Francisco Bicalho - Santo Cristo
Av. Francisco Bicalho, 1 - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-310, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a Transport in Rio de Janeiro.
Drive (over walking limit) · 11 min · 3.2 km
15:41 - 16:4665 minStore
Bazar do Saara
R. Sr. dos Passos, 204 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20061-010, Brazil
Bazar do Saara is a Store in Rio de Janeiro.