5 of the best · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Taxis, Car Hire and the Great Drives from Rio
Rio’s yellow taxis, car hire at the airports, the Costa Verde road to Paraty and the mountain road to Petrópolis.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Rio addresses we would send a friend to first, chosen from this list.
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Yellow cabs
Rio’s yellow taxis
Rio’s licensed taxis are yellow with a blue stripe; take them from official ranks.
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The Costa Verde
The coast road to Paraty
The coast road west from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Paraty, between the mountains and the sea.
The full list: Motoring, A–Z
Taxis 1
Getting a cab.
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Yellow cabs
Rio’s yellow taxis
Rio’s licensed taxis are yellow with a blue stripe; take them from official ranks.
Car hire 2
At the airports.
The great drives 2
Into the mountains and along the coast.
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Into the mountains
Driving up to Petrópolis
The mountain road north from Rio to the imperial city of Petrópolis.
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The Costa Verde
The coast road to Paraty
The coast road west from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Paraty, between the mountains and the sea.
