Walks · Our pick in Rio
Around the Lagoa
On foot
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Halley Pacheco de Oliveira · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Around the Lagoa
The path round the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas is about the length of a long walk or a short bike ride, with the Christ above you and kiosks for a drink at the end.
Why it's on our list
- At dusk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Around the Lagoa before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Around the Lagoa are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ipanema Beach2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Christ the Redeemer2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Copacabana Beach2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Theatro Municipal7.9 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Santos Dumont Airport8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- The Museu do Amanhã9.2 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Galeão Airport18 kmCar or taxi 67 min