Things to do in Rio de Janeiro.
38 places, every one rated 4.0★ or better with enough reviews to mean it, and the source we read each rating from published next to it. Names, photos and exact spots are free; a membership adds the insider tip on each one.
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The short list
If you only have one day in Rio de Janeiro, start with these five:
- Pedra Bonita · a trail people talk about, 4.9★ across 1,002 reviews.
- Leblon Beach · a stretch of coast worth the drive, 4.8★ across 13,418 reviews.
- Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) · a view that stops the walk, 4.8★ across 8,669 reviews.
- Mirante Dona Marta · a view that stops the walk, 4.8★ across 10,092 reviews.
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca · a forest kept quiet, 4.8★ across 21,605 reviews.
