in Brazil · Southeast

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's carnival city of samba and sunshine, strung between granite peaks, rainforest and world-famous beaches.

Notable spots

Christ the Redeemer
Landmark
The art-deco statue crowning Corcovado, with sweeping views over the bay.
Sugarloaf Mountain
Scenery
A two-stage cable car ride to Rio's most famous sunset viewpoint.
Copacabana Beach
Beach
Ipanema Beach
Beach
Escadaria Selarón
Art

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

👕 Rio de Janeiro in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

Photo: Rio de Janeiro — Rafael Rabello de Barros (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikimedia