Printable maps of Rio de Janeiro
Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Rio de Janeiro
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Rio de Janeiro with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Rio de Janeiro area
This Rio de Janeiro map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Rio de Janeiro and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Brazil
Some celebrants build small boats, in which they put flowers and other gifts - for example, fruits - and present this gift to the ocean. If the boat comes back, it means that the gift was not accepted by the ocean and you need to try again next year. This really ancient tradition existed long before the advent of Christianity. On New Year's Eve, it's important to eat at least a bit of lentil and seven raisins. Lentils symbolize strong health, while raisins attract wealth. If the first person a Brazilian meet after the New Year is of the opposite sex, it is a sign of good luck. … Open
Photogallery of Rio de Janeiro sights
Our guide to Rio de Janeiro
Advices for travellers
7. The sun in Rio is really hot, so travellers are recommended to use sun protection every day. You can get burnt strongly during a simple walk around the city. 8. There are two types of rates in public transport and taxis – a day and a night one. Typically, night rates start acting after 23:00, and they do not differ from the day ones for more than 40%. 9. You can see special green … Open 
Active recreation
The main feature of the beaches of Rio-de-Janeiro is the feeling that all the people around you are familiar. At the same time, nobody cares about anyone. This creates a special atmosphere of lightness, ease, joy, and fun - you can talk to the first person you meet, laugh together, even swim and go further without feeling obligated to continue communicating. The lovers of active entertainment will always find … Open
Weekend in Rio de Janeiro in original style
If it’s not the first time you visit Rio, you will notice one of the main current trends – different types of street culture have higher influence on the modern city. Colorful graffiti drawings are present in virtually every district of Rio, but Lapa is a true mecca for fans of street art. In this district, visitors will be able not only to enjoy colorful paintings on the walls of old buildings, but also see … Open
Festivals and events in Rio de Janeiro
There is no such a person in the world who has never heard about the Brazilian Carnival. The mad energy of the musical rhythms, the incendiary movements of the dancers, the bright feathers, the shine of the rhinestones, the half-naked exotic beauties - the whirlwind of emotions that grabs any action that falls on it. This event is comparable only with the eruption of a volcano or a thousand-mile salute. Many tourists … Open
Hotels for romantic escape
Relais & Chateaux Santa Teresa is one of the most romantic hotels in the luxury segment. The design of posh guest rooms is absolutely inimitable and has some African vibes and classic national motifs that have been skillfully mixed with unique designer elements. Handmade wooden furniture, unusual statuettes, exotic flowers and a panoramic view of the tropical garden – such an amazing place will conquer hearts of … Open
Hotels with history of Rio de Janeiro
Do you want to spend several days in a magnificent atmosphere of the colonial period? If so, consider booking a room at Sonho do Papagaio. This magnificent hotel is open in a colonial period mansion with a pale pink façade that is decorated with skillful brick lining. The design of the hotel is in line with traditions of the long gone epoch. High and narrow windows with colorful stained glass windows, massive … Open
