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TOP ATTRACTIONS

Explore the mountain lookouts, famous beaches, and rainforest parks that make Rio a top-tier destination.

Christ the Redeemer

The 38 m Art Deco statue atop Corcovado, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Sugarloaf Mountain

A granite peak at the mouth of Guanabara Bay, reached by a two-stage cable car.

Copacabana Beach

A 4 km crescent of sand with its distinctive black-and-white wave-patterned promenade.

Ipanema Beach

The chic beach immortalised in song, framed by the Dois Irmãos hills.

Arpoador Rock

A rocky outcrop between Ipanema and Copacabana, famed for its sunset applause.

Dois Irmãos

The twin-peaked mountain rising above Leblon and the Vidigal hillside.

Selarón Steps

215 mosaic-tiled steps in Lapa, a life's work of the artist Jorge Selarón.

Jardim Botânico

A 140-hectare botanical garden founded in 1808, with towering imperial palms.

Parque Lage

A park at the foot of Corcovado with a mansion, café, and jungle trails.

Tijuca National Park

One of the world's largest urban forests, blanketing the city's hills.

Vista Chinesa

A Chinese-style pavilion lookout in Tijuca forest with a classic postcard view.

Pedra da Gávea

A massive monolith above São Conrado, a challenging hike with huge coastal views.

Praia Vermelha

A small sheltered beach at the base of Sugarloaf and start of the Claudio Coutinho trail.

Mirante do Leblon

A clifftop viewpoint over Leblon beach and the Dois Irmãos hills.

PREMIUM ACCOMMODATIONS

Beachfront landmarks and Barra convention hotels offering exceptional facilities for your next corporate event.

JW MARRIOTT

245 Rooms

7,879 SQ FT

14 Meeting Venues

HOTEL FASANO

89 Rooms

2,000 SQ FT

1 Meeting Venue

GRAND HYATT

436 Rooms

18,519 SQ FT

14 Meeting Venues

SHERATON GRAND

538 Rooms

30,097 SQ FT

13 Meeting Venues

COPACABANA PALACE

239 Rooms

2,600 SQ FT

13 Meeting Venues

SANTA TERESA

44 Rooms

3,000 SQ FT

4 Meeting Venues

HOTEL NACIONAL

413 Rooms

8,000 SQ FT

10 Meeting Venues

WINDSOR BARRA

338 Rooms

20,000 SQ FT

20 Meeting Venues

WINDSOR MARAPENDI

487 Rooms

16,000 SQ FT

13 Meeting Venues

HILTON COPACABANA

545 Rooms

28,244 SQ FT

30 Meeting Venues

HILTON BARRA

298 Rooms

12,000 SQ FT

10 Meeting Venues

RIO OTHON PALACE

578 Rooms

1,490 SQ FT

11 Meeting Venues

PESTANA RIO

247 Rooms

6,000 SQ FT

8 Meeting Venues

YOO2 RIO

135 Rooms

3,455 SQ FT

4 Meeting Venues

PULLMAN SAO CONRADO

418 Rooms

7,000 SQ FT

8 Meeting Venues

AIR CONNECTIVITY

Rio has an international gateway for long-haul arrivals and a downtown airport for the domestic shuttle.

Primary Gateways

                            GIG
                            Galeão Int'l
                        

                            SDU
                            Santos Dumont (Downtown)
                        

                            20 KM
                            GIG to Copacabana
                        

                            GRU
                            São Paulo Connection
                        

Rio's international gateway is Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG), around 20 km from the beach districts, while Santos Dumont (SDU) beside downtown handles the busy air-shuttle to São Paulo and other Brazilian cities.

Key Carriers

LATAM

GOL

Azul

TAP Air Portugal

American Airlines

Air France