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) · 13 min · 980 m
13:33 - 14:1340 minAttraction
Pedra do Sal
R. Tia Ciata - Saúde, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-040
Small plaza known for its popular weekly samba parties & rustic stands selling drinks.
Walk (under walking limit) · 12 min · 940 m
14:25 - 14:5530 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) · 18 min · 1.4 km
15:13 - 16:2370 minMuseum
Rio Museum of Art
Praça Mauá, 5 - Saúde, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-240
Unique Brazilian art exhibits are showcased in a striking complex of historic & modern architecture.
09:00 - 10:40100 minMuseum
Museu do Amanhã
Praça Mauá, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-240, Brazil
Waterfront applied science museum exploring humanity's future challenges & opportunities.
Walk (under walking limit) · 12 min · 940 m
10:52 - 11:4755 minMuseum
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)
Rua Primeiro de Março - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Art galleries, cinema & theater in a 1906 neoclassical building, managed by the Bank of Brazil.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 200 m
11:50 - 13:45115 minMuseum
Espaço Cultural da Marinha
Av. Alfred Agache, S/N - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-000, Brazil
History of navigation at a museum with boat trips, a submarine & a discovery ship replica.
Drive (over walking limit) · 10 min · 2.7 km
13:55 - 14:4045 minMuseum
Museu da Chácara do Céu
R. Murtinho Nobre, 93 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-050
European & Brazilian art in the former residence of a Rio businessman, with gardens & city views.
Walk (under walking limit) · 3 min · 230 m
14:43 - 15:0825 minNature
Parque das Ruínas
R. Murtinho Nobre, 169 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-050
Park with an art gallery built around the ruins of a mansion, plus live outdoor concerts & a cafe.
Walk (under walking limit) · 13 min · 1.0 km
15:21 - 16:3675 minAttraction
Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 75 - Glória - Glória, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-140
Large, abstract monument for fallen heroes including sculptures & the tomb of the unknown soldier.
09:00 - 10:55115 minMuseum
Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 85 - Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-140
Contemporary art museum with striking architecture & a water garden, plus a theater & lecture halls.
Walk (under walking limit) · 21 min · 1.6 km
11:16 - 12:0145 minMuseum
Museu da República (Palácio do Catete)
R. do Catete, 153 - Catete, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22220-000
Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.
Drive (over walking limit) · 22 min · 11.6 km
12:23 - 14:13110 minMuseum
LADIF - Museu Interativo da Física
Centro de Tecnologia Bloco A - Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149 - Sala 418 - Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 21941-611, Brazil
LADIF - Museu Interativo da Física is a Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
Drive (over walking limit) · 18 min · 5.8 km
14:31 - 15:3665 minAmusement Park
Play City
Av. Pastor Martin Luther King Jr., 126 - Del Castilho, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20765-630, Brazil
Fairground with gentle rides, looping roller coasters & a Ferris wheel, plus a food court.
Drive (over walking limit) · 17 min · 5.3 km
15:53 - 16:3845 minMuseum
Museu de Imagens do Inconsciente
R. Ramiro Magalhães, 521 - Engenho de Dentro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20730-460, Brazil
Museu de Imagens do Inconsciente is a Museum in Rio de Janeiro.
Drive (over walking limit) · 17 min · 8.3 km
16:55 - 17:4045 minAttraction
Tijuca National Park
Estr. da Cascatinha, 850 - | Santa Teresa - Estrada das Paineiras, S/N - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20531-590
Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.