Nature                                                                Tour # 1

God is an artist.And Rio, His masterpiece. The first brush stroke was blue: the sea.

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Maracanã Soccer Stadium

Inaugurated in June 1950, the world's largest sports stadium still retains all the glamour...

Light Cultural Center                                          Tour # 2
Light (Electric Company) Cultural Center This building in American Renaissance Style was built in 1911 on the old Larga Street as the main office and garage for Light cable cars

National History Museum
In an harmonious architectural complex this museum was established in 1922 during the

Copacabana Palace
One of the first hotels in Rio to be built on the seashore, the Copacabana Palace still reflects the Cultural influences of Europe...

Burle Marx Estate
Roberto Burle Marx Estate One of the most important landscape artists of modern times, Roberto Burle Marx left a priceless legacy not only to the city and people of Rio...

Maracanã Soccer Stadium
Inaugurated in June 1950, the world's largest sports stadium still retains all the glamour...

Nsa Sra da Gloria do Outeiro Church
This architectural jewel is part of the Rio landscape since the first half of

Marina da Glória
In the downtown area, between Santos Dumont airport and the World War II Monument...

Candelária Church
The impressive façade of the Candelária Church rises tranquilly from the bustling financial center of Rio downtown, in the heart of an area rich in cultural attractions.

Guinle Park
Architect: Lúcio Costa Date: 1948. A significant complex of modern buildings conceived from principles proposed by Le Corbusier.

Pepino Beach
The street vendors sell their products on all the beaches in Rio, always inventing new ways to call the

Santa Teresa
Bucolic charm in the district artists favor

Banco do Brasil Cultural Center
Built in 1880, the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center once served as the head offices of both this bank and the Rio de Janeiro Commercial

Casa do Pontal
The largest folk art museum in Brazil is located on a quiet estate in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, set between Prainha beach and the Serra do Mar coastal range.

Sugar Loaf
The height and unmistakable outline of Sugarloaf make it - together with Christ the Redeemer one of the two main attractions offering breathtaking views of Rio.

Tijuca Forest
Home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife, many threatened by extinction, ...

Aterro do Flamengo
Popularly known as the Aterro or

Corcovado Train
Every year more than 600 thousand people are taken to the Corcovado Mountain top through the centenary Corcovado Railway, the oldest tourist spot in the country.

West Zone
Co-existing with the many constructions that foment investment in the West Zone, nature is still one of the region’s major attractions.

Rio Niteroi Bridge
Opened to vehicle traffic on March 5, 1974, its true name is President Costa e Silva Bridge and it is the largest bridge in the world in terms of construction volume.

Metropolitan Cathedral
Located at the city’s finanical center, the cathedral is already part of the cultural itinerary of the city. Built in 1976.

Ipanema
Even more irresistible than the muse who inspired the "Girl from Ipanema"

Aterro do Flamengo
Popularly known as the Aterro or landfill, its 1.2 million m² of lawns, ...

Copacabana Fort
Copacabana Fort History and beauty at the same place Built in 1914 to defend Guanabara Bay, the Copacabana Fort offers visitors many interesting attractions.

Pepê Beach
The Pepê Beach is the first beach in Barra da Tijuca.

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Surrounded by luxurious homes and embraced by Christ the Redeemer, the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon is an impressive sight at sunset, as the light reflects on its tranquil waters.

Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers) Belevedere
One of the loveliest postcards of Rio de Janeiro, the Dois Irmãos Mountain in the South Zone of Rio should not be admired from a distance only. Around it, where there is already a belvedere - the Sétimo Céu (Seventh Heaven) giving a sweeping panorama of Ipanema, Leblon and São Conrado beaches as well as of Arpoador and of the Christ the Redeemer mountain – a park has been inaugurated.

Paquetá Island
The many charms of Guanabara Bay include this tiny island.

Quinze de Novembro Square
Today home to the Imperial Palace, the historical Teles Arches and inviting by-ways such as the Travessa do Comércio.

Gafieira Estudantina
Dance Hall Estudantina Opened in 1932, the Gafieira Estudantina was designed as an alternative to the old dance halls popular during the 1930s.

Botanical Gardens
Each of the 141 hectares of Rio's Botanical Gardens shelters outstanding examples of plantlife from Brazil and all over the world.

Quinta da Boa Vista
The park is part of the Solar of the Boa Vista, the royal residence, which was home to the emperors in Brazil from 1822 to 1889, when the Republic was proclaimed.