UltimateCity Guide Rio de Janeiro
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Christ the Redeemer on the Corcovado and Sugarloaf in silhouette at sunrise, above the bay and the city

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Rio’s own corner of the forum: ask about beaches and neighbourhoods, the Carnival and the samba schools, the Christ and Sugarloaf, Paraty and Ilha Grande, and swap notes with people who have just been.

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Planning Rio? Ask which beach to stay on, how to get up the Corcovado, and which day trips are worth it.

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Food & drink

Starred tables, botecos, Saturday feijoada, juice bars and caipirinhas on the sea wall.

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Restaurants   Bars

Samba, Carnival & art

The samba schools and the Sambódromo, the blocos, the Theatro Municipal and Rio’s museums.

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Arts & Culture   Sights

Arrival & getting around

Galeão and Santos Dumont, the metro, the VLT, the ferries and the e-visa. Please keep it practical.

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Getting around Rio   Rio essentials

Travellers’ tips

Back from Rio? Leave the sunset spot, the juice bar or the samba night the next visitor should not miss.

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