For the Family in Rio de Janeiro

Boulevard Olímpico

Palácio das Laranjeiras

Cachoeira dos Primatas

Scenic national park waterfall accessed by a marked hiking trail, popular with bathers.

Cúpula dos Canhões

Tratto Gastronomia | Cucina Italo-Carioca

Mirante do Pedrão

Monumento à Princesa Isabel, a Redentora

Statue honoring a monarch who abolished slavery in Brazil, popular for photographs at sunset.

AquaRio

Landmark interactive aquarium with 28 enclosures plus a surf museum, food outlets & gift shop.

Parque Brig. Eduardo Gomes (Aterro do Flamengo)

Sprawling city park with sports fields & a beach, plus a modern art museum, theaters & restaurants.

Carnaval Experience

Rio Museum of Art

Unique Brazilian art exhibits are showcased in a striking complex of historic & modern architecture.

Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro

Contemporary art museum with striking architecture & a water garden, plus a theater & lecture halls.

Play City

Fairground with gentle rides, looping roller coasters & a Ferris wheel, plus a food court.

Museu da República (Palácio do Catete)

Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.

Quinta da Boa Vista

Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.

Mirante do Leblon

Seafront observation deck on a beachside boardwalk, with palm-shaded cafes & sunset panoramas.

Mirante Rocinha

Chic bar/restaurant & deck with views of Sugarloaf Mountain & the Christ The Redeemer statue.

Garota de Ipanema

Fazendinha Rio

Kid-oriented farm featuring petting & feeding areas, pony rides, fishing & a restaurant.

BioPark of Rio

Family-friendly zoo with native & exotic birds & animals like tigers, lions, bears & alligators.