Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
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What a city with music, dance, beaches, and great people! Here you'll find a short guide of what to do in Rio if you are for few days!
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Don't think not speaking portuguese will stop you from enjoying Brazil, cause it wont! Something the people from Rio are well known if for their good atitude and happiness!
Short travel or the start of a backpacking!
Day 1
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Feira Livre da Glória
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If you wan to take a look into the diverse fruits, vegetables, flowers and try some of the traditional "salgados" (salty deep fried snacks) with "caldo" (sugar cane drink) in Rio, here is where you gotta go!
* They are only on Sundays from 7AM
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Free Walker Tours
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There's different type of FreewalkingTours that this company offers.
I recommend you take (if your days are limited):
1. "Downtown and Lapa". Monday to Saturdays 10:30 AM or 3:00 PM.
2. "Olympic Boulevard and African Heritage". Tuesdays & Saturdays 3:00 PM.
They are about 3 hours long
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Escadaria Selarón
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The famous stairs!
If you wanna take good pictures go EARLY like super early!
You can go before going to Feria Da Gloria! or if you don't care about the picture, the end of the downtown tour is over there!
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Santa Teresa
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Day 2
Don't forget to check the weather!
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Corcovado
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There's 3 different ways going up there and you can spend all the time you want over there! It has an amazing view of Rio.
Don't forget to check the weather before going to avoid the fog and clouds.
1. Take the train
2. Hike from Parque Lage (free, but you have to pay the entrance to the Crist)
3. Take a van (there's 3 point where they start -Copacabana - Paneiras and Largo do Machado
*Take into account prices vary if it's high or low season!
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All the routes between the places can be donde with Uber of
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Parque Lage
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Parque Lage is a historical and landscape heritage with an amazing view of the Corcovado. A place to walk around surrounded by nature and peace, you can find stalactites and stalagmites caves.
Inside is the Palacete which is a restaurant, you can eat something there and buy a souvenir. If you are on a budget or don't want to eat anything but go in, you can book a visit for free! (with a day in advance) I'll leave the link here.
Oh! Also here start a trekking to go up to the Corcovado, It takes around 2:30-3 Hours according to your pace and has some difficulties.
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Sugarloaf Mountain
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Great view of the city and the sea, you can watch the sunset from there.
You can take it from Praia Vermelha station all the way up and down.
If you want to do half, you can take a trail of Morra da Urca that will end at the first middle station will take you about 40-50 minutes and also will have a great view surrounded by nature.
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Pedra do Sal
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And if you have enough energy to immerse into one of the most popular Samba places... you have to go to Pedra do Sal! they are over there from Sunday to Monday, from 6pm.
You'll find many street cars that will offer you a variety of cocktails and local food, there's many bars too but the main place is at the end of the street!
The strongest day of Samba is on Mondays! If you want a good spot go about 8pm
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DAY 3
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Museu do Amanhã
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If you're interested on science and human development, this is a museum where you'll spend a lot of time.
The museums thematic is the neofuturistic sciences where you'll explore more about the people in the world.
The entrance cost is $30Rs, is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. FREE ADMISSION on Tuesdays.
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Rio Museum of Art
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You can take a look into the art of Brazil, it also has a beautiful view to the port
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Free Walker Tours
@nathaliaalfonso
There's different type of FreewalkingTours that this company offers.
I recommend you take (if your days are limited):
1. "Downtown and Lapa". Monday to Saturdays 10:30 AM or 3:00 PM.
2. "Olympic Boulevard and African Heritage". Tuesdays & Saturdays 3:00 PM.
They are about 3 hours long
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Copacabana Beach
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Perhaps the most famous beach in Rio! Is a very long and beautiful beach, with soft sand, lots of waves (careful! is well known for its rough waves).
Avenida Atlantica is a panoramic avenue where you can see a lot of Rio's style, has some statues that pay homage to several personalities, there's some amazing sand works too.
You can walk or rent a bike to go around it, you also will find some traditional foods, as the green corn or Acai. It's a great pasarela to visit during the evening.
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Nathalia Alfonso
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Hey there! Hope we can connect and create an amazing adventure.
I am a Latina in love with nature, people and the magic of living in this world.
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I have been traveling since I was a child and now backpacking through South America! I know what it's like to travel light and at your own pace. I know English and Spanish perfectly, so don't hesitate to contact me to help you have a guide or plan your best jorney!
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