6 of the best · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Forest, Gardens and the Lagoon in Rio
The Jardim Botânico and its royal palms, the rainforest of the Tijuca National Park, Parque Lage, the Flamengo park by Burle Marx, the Lagoa and the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx.
Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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The avenue of royal palms
The Jardim Botânico
The botanic garden under the Corcovado, with its avenue of royal palms, orchid house and lakes.
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A forest in the city
The Tijuca National Park
The rainforest that covers Rio’s mountains, from the Corcovado to the Pedra da Gávea, with trails and waterfalls.
Estrada da Cascatinha 850, Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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Parks, gardens and forest 6
Green space between the mountains and the sea.
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A mansion under the Corcovado
Parque Lage
A mansion with a courtyard pool under the Corcovado, now an art school in a forest park.
Rua Jardim Botânico 414, Jardim Botânico, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
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World Heritage, 2021
Sítio Roberto Burle Marx
The landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx’s own garden and plant collection, a World Heritage site since 2021.
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The avenue of royal palms
The Jardim Botânico
The botanic garden under the Corcovado, with its avenue of royal palms, orchid house and lakes.
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The loop
The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
The lagoon behind Ipanema and Leblon, with a path all the way round under the Corcovado.
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Gardens by Burle Marx
The Parque do Flamengo (Aterro)
The long park on reclaimed land along the bay from Centro to Botafogo, landscaped with Roberto Burle Marx.
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A forest in the city
The Tijuca National Park
The rainforest that covers Rio’s mountains, from the Corcovado to the Pedra da Gávea, with trails and waterfalls.
Estrada da Cascatinha 850, Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de JaneiroExplore View on map
