Walks · Our pick in Rio
The port: the Orla Conde to the Pedra do Sal
On foot
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About The port: the Orla Conde to the Pedra do Sal
From the Museu do Amanhã and the MAR at Praça Mauá, follow the Orla Conde along the water, then turn inland to the Valongo Wharf and the Pedra do Sal, a cradle of samba. The VLT light rail runs alongside if you tire.
Why it's on our list
- Take the VLT back
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The port: the Orla Conde to the Pedra do Sal before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The port: the Orla Conde to the Pedra do Sal 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.
Nearest metro stations
- CariocaLine 1Line 2750 m10 min walk
- UruguaianaLine 1Line 2800 m10 min walk
- CinelândiaLine 1Line 21.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- The Theatro Municipal850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Museu do Amanhã1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Santos Dumont Airport1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Christ the Redeemer6.7 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Copacabana Beach8.3 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Ipanema Beach9.9 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Galeão Airport13 kmCar or taxi 49 min