Rio de Janeiro was highly rated for beaches by 1,025 guests from the United States!Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
Sassy City of Samba
Home of samba, Brazil’s 2nd largest city is sassy, seductive and spectacular. The Rio Carnival is legendary the world over for outrageous costumes and infectious rhythms.
Host of the 2014 World Cup final in Maracanã stadium and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, Rio de Janeiro is forward-thinking. High rises line Ipanema beach and you can find dozens of rollerbladers on the promenades at any time.
The hottest spot is Copabacana, a great place to try biscoito globo, a typical Rio beach snack. Sip a caipirinha here while the sun sets over the bay and mountains – it's unforgettable, but the fun doesn't end there. Clubbing in Rio is fantastic and ranges from techno to traditional bossa nova. Bohemian beats can be found in Santa Teresa and Lapa, where trams pass over a double-arched viaduct.
Overlooking all this from Corcovado mountain is iconic Christ the Redeemer, welcoming the world to Rio with arms outstretched. Take a cable car up to this statue on the edge of lush Tijuca Park for incredible views. Accessed by cable car, Sugar Loaf Mountain is also not to be missed.
Rio de Janeiro Airport is well linked to the ‘ Marvelous City’, but traffic can be manic, so leave enough time to reach it from your Rio hotel, apartment or hostel booked through Booking.com.
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What Guests Said About Rio de Janeiro:
Alexander
United States of America
8.0
Beautiful beaches, lots to do and see.
Beautiful beaches, lots to do and see. Best to go with a local or guide so you know the best (safest) places to be. Be prepared for large, overfilled crowds at the more touristic places (Cristo, Pão de Açúcar, Ipanema). Additionally, the wait staff in many restaurants and attractions are less than friendly in many places, so be prepared for some uncomfortable exchanges. Know what you want to do, be prepared, be aware and you will have an easy time getting around Rio.
Oswaldo
Chile
10
Incredible city.
Incredible city. Cristo Corcovado, Pan de Azucar, and Copacabanna and Ipanema beaches were the best part. Public transportation is so much cheaper than taxi amd uber. Food is great. And people generally are very kind.
Anonymous
10
Wonderful city.
Wonderful city. Best in the world for natural beauty, friendly people, great restaurants, and the beaches. Some security concerns, but those apply to other cities, as well - just stay in the core tourist areas, follow hotel concierge recommendations, and you'll have a great time.
Guy
South Africa
10
Amazing city .
Amazing city ... visually spectacular, very easy to move around. Affordable and safe taxi service via Uber.
Highlights were: Sugarloaf, Leblon Beach
Amazing to experience the Rio Sentarium Samba Bar on a Friday. Brilliant.
Fernanda
United States of America
4.0
Well, it's Rio.
Well, it's Rio. Not my hometown, but is definitely part of my home country. I'm sad watching all the poverty taking over the city. Although Rio has it's amazing landscape and hot culture, worrying you're gonna get robbed or watching out for homeless everywhere is really obnoxious. This city needs help desperately.
Thaís
Brazil
8.0
não é preconceito com nenhuma região, mas para curtir tudo o...
não é preconceito com nenhuma região, mas para curtir tudo o que gosto no Rio não tem melhor região que a zona sul, você consegue fazer tudo a pé, de bike ou metro. Os pontos turísticos se concentram também nessa região.
“The staff is pretty cool. The hotel is modern, clean and the location is awesome (in my opinion much better than posh boutique hotels in Leblon or Ipanema). In three blocks you'll find some of the best pubs in town, excellent Japanese food, juice and açaí restaurants and three grocery stores. You can walk to the beech (3 blocks), walk to lagoon (2 blocks) or catch a subway to downtown (the hotel is in front of a station). Super!”
“Amazing hostel! Great location in Lapa and Santa Teresa nearby. We had planned to stay two nights and ended up staying two weeks! The staff are amazing and helpful and organise activities for all the guests - we became part of the books family :) Caipirinhas at happy hour are delicious too. They also do transfers to Ilha Grande.”
“Rob & Richard are fantastic hosts & O Veleiro is a lovely, clean & relaxing place to stay in Rio De Janeiro. We loved the Botafogo neighbourhood - great restaurants & bars, & so central for seeing Rio's sights. Our room at O Veleiro was awesome - huge bed, fridge, hairdryer, good shower, air con etc. Breakfast is great - loved the fresh fruit. Rob & Richard ensure you have all the info you could possibly need to enjoy Rio. We loved our stay!!!”
“The whole nearby area of Lapa, Santa Teresa, wie auch Centro und der Hafen-Gebiet ist sehr lebhaft und "up and coming". Das ist the REAL Rio, nothing like the run-down areas touristic of Copa oder Ipanema. Experience the RIO of the locals, see the old city.....”
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