Free in Rio de Janeiro

Ilha Grande State Park

Tree-covered preserve on a mountainous island featuring waterfalls, hiking trails & sandy beaches.

Parque Nacional do Itatiaia

Scenic national park (Brazil's first) offering lush vistas, wildlife & waterfalls plus trails.

Copacabana Beach

Iconic, 2.2-mile beach features a wide, sandy expanse, bustling promenade, food kiosks & hotels.

Square Nossa Senhora da Paz

City park with a playground, walkways, a pond & an imposing monument to a Brazilian politician.

Monumento Natural dos Morros do Pão de Açúcar e da Urca

Iconic mountains with climbing, hiking trails, panoramic city views & wildlife sightings.

Trilha do Morro da Urca

Part of the 180-km. Transcarioca Trail, this short trail winds through jungle to Sugar Loaf's peak.

Praça General Osório

Praça XV de Novembro

Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes

Lakeside 99-acre nature park with Atlantic forest vegetation & a yellow-throated alligator habitat.

Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial

Large, abstract monument for fallen heroes including sculptures & the tomb of the unknown soldier.

Parque das Crianças

Parque Eduardo Guinle

Peaceful wooded park including a duck pond, playground, & walking trails, also popular for picnics.

Pista Cláudio Coutinho

Scenic trail winding through native jungle with opportunities to see & hear local birdlife.

Arco do Teles

Simple, quaint archway built in the 18th century as part the Teles de Menezes residence.

Cultural Space Estácio de Sá Monument

Praça Paris

Landscaped park featuring walking paths around a pond, plus a bust of Clovis Beviláqua.

Parque Natural Municipal da Catacumba

Walking paths wind through this vast, tree- & plant-filled park featuring sculptures & scenic views.

Real Gabinete Português de Leitura

Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.

Parque Lage

Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.

Praça Comandante Xavier de Brito

This lively historic square features a bronze French fountain & hosts various events.