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From the world famous beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema to the bohemian neighbourhood of Santa Teresa and samba clubs of Lapa, Rio is a city which will captivate and excite.
The huge statue of Christ the Redeemer watches over the Cariocas (Rio residents) from the top of Corcovado whilst Sugarloaf Mountain rises majestically from Guanabara Bay.
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OUR HOLIDAYS TO RIO DE JANEIRO
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WHERE TO GO IN RIO DE JANEIRO
Copacabana
Ipanema
Santa Teresa & Lapa
OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
What you won’t find here are thousands of Rio hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience.
Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel
Rio De Janeiro
Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Rio De Janeiro
Santa Teresa Hotel RJ - MGallery
Rio De Janeiro
PortoBay Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme
Rio De Janeiro
Arena Ipanema
Rio De Janeiro
WHAT TO DO IN RIO DE JANEIRO
One day you might be soaring over Christ the Redeemer by helicopter, the next exploring the back streets of charming Santa Teresa. Experiences can be as diverse as visiting the iconic Maracanã Stadium, cooking up some delicious Brazilian fare or dancing the night away with a carioca (Rio local) in a Samba club.
Our collection of unmissable experiences will really help bring your Rio de Janeiro holiday to life.
Half day Sugarloaf
- Enjoy 360 degree views over the beautiful city of Rio, beaches and Guanabara Bay
- Get close to one of the city's most iconic landmarks
Half day Corcovado
- Enjoy panoramic views of the beautiful city of Rio
- Get close to one of the city's most iconic landmarks
Helicopter Over Rio de Janeiro
- Fantastic views over Rio on an 6-7 minute flight
- See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana from the air
Maracana Stadium Tour
- Visit the world-famous Maracanã Stadium, home of the 1950 and 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics
- See the hallowed turf graced by some of the greats of the beautiful game
Discover Santa Teresa
- Explore the cobbled streets of trendy Santa Teresa
- See stunning views across the rest of the city
Samba Soul Experience
- See the colourful floats and lavish outfits from Rio's famous Samba schools
- Get into the carnival spirit with a chance to try on some of the costumes
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