Why go
- Second-largest city in Brazil.
- Served by Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ).
History
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million people in its metropolitan area as of 2025. It is also the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
Where to stay
Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-001, Brazil · belmond.com
Av. Lúcio Costa, 9600 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22795-007, Brazil · hyatt.com
R. Laurinda Santos Lôbo, 136 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20240-270, Brazil · casajomo.art
R. Bernardino dos Santos, 31 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-000, Brazil · gerthrudesrio.com.br
Ladeira do Meireles, 90 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-340, Brazil · georges.life
R. Alm. Alexandrino, 2305 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-264, Brazil · vilasantateresa.com
R. Visc. de Paranaguá, 71 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-070, Brazil · villaparanagua.com
Av. Beira Mar, 280 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-060, Brazil · hotel-bb.com
R. Laurinda Santos Lôbo, 311 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20240-270, Brazil · casabeleza.com
R. Alm. Alexandrino, 660 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-260, Brazil · mgallery.accor.com
R. José de Alençar, 27 - Centro, Petrópolis - RJ, 25610-050, Brazil · pousadamonteimperial.com.br
R. Maxwell, 460 - Andaraí, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20541-100, Brazil · corintohotel.com.br
R. Riachuelo, 124 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20230-014, Brazil · vilagale.com
Av. Atlântica, 3668 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22070-001, Brazil · windsorhoteis.com
Av. Alm. Silvio de Noronha, 365 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-901, Brazil · grupowish.com
R. Dr. Júlio Otoni, 254 - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-400, Brazil · santavistario.com
Av. Niemeyer, 769 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22450-221, Brazil · hotelnacionalriodejaneiro.com
Av. Mal. Câmara, 280 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20020-080, Brazil · all.accor.com
R. Bento Lisboa, 155 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22221-010, Brazil · scorial.com.br
R. Ferreira Viana, 81 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22210-040, Brazil · windsorhoteis.com
Av. Pres. Vargas, 392 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20071-000, Brazil · windsorhoteis.com
R. Corrêa Dutra, 19 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22210-050, Brazil · elegancehotel.com.br
R. Cordeiro da Graça, 598 - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-400, Brazil · intercityhoteis.com.br
R. Ferreira Viana, 29 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22210-040, Brazil · hotelregina.com.br
R. Arthur Bernardes, 39 - Catete, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22220-070, Brazil · petitriohotel.com.br
R. do Catete, 186 - Catete, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22220-000, Brazil · rialehoteis.com.br
R. Sen. Dantas, 14 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-204, Brazil · windsorhoteis.com
R. Soares da Costa, 147 - Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20520-100, Brazil · edenhotelrio.com.br
R. do Russel, 374 - Glória, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22210-010, Brazil · nacionalinn.com.br
R. Arthur Bernardes, 15 - Catete, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22220-070, Brazil · royalregency.com.br
Av. Érico Veríssimo, 846 - Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22621-180, Brazil · entremareshotel.com.br
Av. de Vigo, 3, 36003 Pontevedra, Spain · galiciapalace.com
R. Sen. Dantas, 25 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20031-202, Brazil · booking.com
Av. Engenheiro Carlos Carvalho, 1430 - Barra Olímpica, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22775-040, Brazil · hilton.com
Av. Vieira Souto, 80 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22420-002, Brazil · fasano.com.br
Av. Niemeyer, 121 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22450-220, Brazil · marriott.com
R. Pedro I, 19 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20060-050, Brazil · booking.com
Av. Vieira Souto, 460 - Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22420-006, Brazil · mgallery.accor.com
Praia de Botafogo, 242 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22250-040, Brazil · hilton.com
R. Joaquim Palhares, 411 - Praça da Bandeira, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20260-080, Brazil · gallant.com.br
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-17:00; Sa,Su 11:30-18:00 Wikipedia: pt:Ancoramar · 184 Praça Marechal Âncora, Rio de Janeiro, 20021-200 · ancoramar.com.br
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:30; Sa 09:00-17:30 Wikipedia: pt:Confeitaria Colombo · 32 Rua Gonçalves Dias · confeitariacolombo.com.br
Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Restaurant · Cardápio 100% vegano. Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery, vegan options, air conditioning · 80-B Rua… · acouguevegano.com.br
Regional, Restaurant · Pastel e chopp Opening hours: Mo 18:00-00:00; Tu-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 105 Avenida Engenheiro Richard · bardoadao.com.br
Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Regional, Fast Food · Salgadinhos deliciosos, pizza em fatias muito gostosa. Bebida gelada e atendimento com muita simpatia. Opening… · marinasalgadosedoces.com.br
Castanhas, Fast Food · Quiosque de Nuts Glaceadas no 2o piso do Shopping Plaza Niterói. Peça pelo nosso delivery 😋 Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features:…
Coffee Shop, Regional, Sandwich, Chicken, Breakfast, Donut, Cake, Juice, Hot Dog, Dessert, Brazilian, Brunch, Salad, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00… · instagram.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1316 Avenida Brás de Pina, Rio de Janeiro, 21210-675 · chinainbox.com.br
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 5455 Avenida Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, 21041-030 · institucional.habibs.com.br
Brazilian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 216 Loja A Rua Jardim Botânico · megamatte.com.br
American, Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:00-21:00 · outback.com.br
Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 139 Avenida Henrique Valadares · spoleto.com.br
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 305 Rua Conde de Bonfim, 20520-051 · subway.com
French, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 880 Avenida Visconde do Rio Branco, Niterói, 24020-007 · reservacultural.com.br
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:30,18:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 52 Largo do Machado · kappamaki.com.br
Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-22:00; Th 12:30-22:00; Fr 12:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 292 Rua Barão de Iguatemi, Rio de…
Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 467 Rua Barata Ribeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22040-000 · reidomate.com.br
Cake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-14:00 · 728-B Rua Jardim Botânico, 22460-000 · fabricadebolo.com
Japanese, Chinese, Drinks, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 126 Avenida Pastor Martin Luther King Junior, Rio de Janeiro, 20760005 · l.instagram.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 · 62 Rua Maria Quitéria · emporiojardimrio.com.br
Italian Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 18:00-00:30; Su 12:00-23:00 · 126 Avenida Heitor Beltrão, 20550000 · ristorantefiorino.com.br
Chicken, Rotisserie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 12:00-24:00 · 38 Rua Marquês de Abrantes, Rio de Janeiro · avoid.com.br
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 217 Rua Tonelero, Rio de Janeiro, 22030-002 · gingermamut.com.br
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; We 11:00-22:00; Th-Fr 11:00-24:00 · 135 Rua dos Inválidos, Rio de Janeiro, 20231-045 · ilpiccolobiergarten.com.br
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00; PH 11:00-22:00 · 5 Rua Dezenove de Fevereiro · nabrasacolumbia.com.br
Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · paradabelgica.alfalabs.com.br
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-24:00; Tu-Su 12:00-01:00 · 44 Rua Senador Vergueiro, Rio de Janeiro, 22230-001 · restaurantetango.com.br
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-19:00; We-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 180 Rua Doutor Sebastião de Aquino, Rio de… · venne-gastronomia-mediterranea.negocio.site
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 3º Piso Rua 15 de Novembro, 8, Niterói, 24020125
Fried Food, Brazilian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-02:00 Features: delivery, vegan options · 109 Rua Riachuelo, Rio de Janeiro,…
European, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-We 09:00-19:00; Thu-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-13:00 Features: air conditioning · 377, Loja 1 Rua Ministro…
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00 · 942A Avenida Meriti, Rio de Janeiro, 21211-006 · mariaacai.com.br
Brasileira, Caseira, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 · 307 Rua Xingu, Rio de Janeiro, 22760070
Swiss, German, Coffee Shop, French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-19:30; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00 · 48 Praça Quinze de Novembro, Rio de Janeiro, 20010-010
CulináRia Do Brasil, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · 502 Rua Conde de Bonfim, Rio de Janeiro, 20520-054
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 380 Rua Uruguai, Rio de Janeiro, 20510-060 · ottoalmare.com.br
Barbecue, Chicken, Pizza, Friture, Brazilian, Fish, Pancake, Local, Restaurant · Barbecue/Chicken restaurant · amarelinhodacinelandia.com.br
Tapas, Restaurant · Tapas restaurant · 84 Rua Saturnino de Brito, Rio de Janeiro · entretapas.com.br
Churrasco, Portuguese, Restaurant · Churrasco/Portuguese restaurant · 10 loja N Rua Conde de Bonfim, Rio de Janeiro, 20520-053 · imperiodoespeto.com
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 76 Rua Tonelero, Rio de Janeiro · opeixevivo.com.br
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Fish And Chips restaurant · 7020 Estrada de Jacarepaguá, Freguesia, 22755-158 · restaurantesiri.com.br
Asian, Sushi, Restaurant · Asian/Sushi restaurant · 32 Rua Paul Redfern · srhashi.com.br
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-00:00 · 88 Rua Humaitá · boomerangmix.com.br
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · 399 Rua Doutor March, Niterói, 24110-350 · soldapraia.com.br
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Airports
Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
AB, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 49 destinations incl. Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Brasilia, Campinas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Calgary (47 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 26 routes: Aracaju, Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Campinas, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Foz Do Iguacu, Goiania, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Manaus, Natal, Navegantes, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador, Santo Domingo, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Vitoria
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, 767-300, A319, A321, 747-400) · 25 routes: Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Campinas, Curitiba, Dallas-Fort Worth, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Foz Do Iguacu, Frankfurt*, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Manaus, Miami, Natal, New York, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador, Santiago*, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Vitoria
- Oceanair O6 (318, A320) · 8 routes: Brasilia, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Joao Pessoa, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- American Airlines AA (767-300, 767) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York
- US Airways US (767-300, 762) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
- Air France AF (A330-200, 737-700, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Curitiba*, Paris
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Bogota, Lima*
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 767-400) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Santo Domingo*
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Dubai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 777) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Curitiba*
- LAN Airlines LA (A320, A319) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires*, Santiago
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200, A340-300) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto
- United Airlines UA (777) · 2 routes: Houston, Sao Paulo
- Alitalia AZ (330) · 1 route: Rome
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Campinas
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (A319, ATR 72) · 1 route: Montevideo
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Changan Airlines 2Z (ATR 72) · 1 route: Ribeirao Preto
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (787-8) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Grupo TACA TA (A320) · 1 route: Lima*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A330-300, 342, 345, A340-600) · 1 route: Madrid
- Korean Air KE (767-400) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (747-400) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- TAAG Angola Airlines DT (777-300ER) · 1 route: Luanda
- TAM Mercosur PZ (A320) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4.5 km to the centre
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Azul, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Sky Express, FlyLal…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Vitoria, Macaé… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Azul AD (Embraer 190, Embraer 195, ATR 72, AT4) · 12 routes: Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Campos, Curitiba, Goiania, Macaé, Porto Alegre, Porto Seguro, Sao Jose Dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Vitoria
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319) · 6 routes: Aracaju, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Ilheus, Sao Paulo, Vitoria
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 5 routes: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Vitoria
- FlyLal TE (L4T) · 3 routes: Cabo Frio, Macaé, Sao Jose Dos Campos
- Oceanair O6 (A319, 318) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- Marusya Airways Y8 (EM2) · 1 route: Ribeirao Preto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Campo Délio Jardim de Mattos Airport 19 km to the centre
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ) 19 km to the centre
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Maricá Airport (JMR) 39 km to the centre
Maricá, RJ, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Marambaia Airport 71 km to the centre
Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BR
Getting there by ferry
Estação Praça XV
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre · Barcas Rio
Praça XV
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Ilha Fiscal
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre · Marinha do Brasil
Praça Arariboia
Ferry terminal · 8.5 km from the centre
Estação Arariboia
Ferry terminal · 8.6 km from the centre · Barcas Rio
Charitas
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre · CCR Barcas
Espaço Cultural da Marinha-Ilha Fiscal
Ferry route · Marinha do Brasil
1º Distrito - CIAW
Ferry route · Marinha do Brasil
Praça XV - Praça Arariboia
Ferry route · Barcas Rio
Praça Arariboia - Praça XV
Ferry route · Barcas Rio
Praia da Bica - Praça XV
Ferry route · Ecotur Ilha
Praça XV - Charitas
Ferry route · Barcas Rio
Charitas - Praça XV
Ferry route · Barcas Rio
Praça XV - Cocotá
Ferry route · Barcas Rio
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ); 20 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GIG has direct flights to 49 destinations on 27 airlines (incl. Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, Brasilia, Campinas…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estação Praça XV, 3.6 km); routes include Espaço Cultural da Marinha-Ilha Fiscal, 1º Distrito - CIAW, Praça XV - Praça Arariboia.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rio de Janeiro. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing