Check out the best travel tips for Rio de Janeiro

Nattrip has separated for you the main travel tips for Rio de Janeiro.

How about walking along beautiful beaches and mountains? With our travel tips to Rio de Janeiro you can safely and peacefully enjoy the exuberant beauty of the wonderful city and enjoy various cultural and historical itineraries in the city that was once the capital of Brazil:

Arriving in Rio de Janeiro!

Rio de Janeiro has two airports:

• Santos Dumont, which receives flights from the air bridge (Rio – São Paulo) and some from Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Vitória, Campinas and Porto Alegre. If you can, arrive at this airport and begin your trip with the view that gives the city its name.
• The international airport is Galeão (or Tom Jobim), which is on Governor’s Island. There are also some direct flights from most Brazilian capitals.

The cheapest way to get out of the airport or bus station is to take an air-conditioned bus, called a frescão in Rio de Janeiro. You will pay cheaply and you will comfortably reach the center or south of the city, although it will take a little longer. We simply don’t recommend it if you have more than two suitcases.

If you want to use less economical options, you can take a taxi (special, priced and common, priced or metered), call an Uber, or even leave the airport (Santos Dumont) with the brand new VLT and continue traveling by metro. (to the most famous neighborhoods in the south, Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, São Conrado). Another possible option (from Galeão) is the BRT bus, which has an express bus route to Barra da Tijuca, Recreio and almost the entire western area.

Arriving in the city by bus, you will disembark at the Novo Rio bus station, located in the port area, where you can also use the VLT+ metro to get around.

What is the best time of year to visit Rio de Janeiro?

This is one of the most important travel tips for Rio de Janeiro. There is no bad time to visit the wonderful city, Rio de Janeiro is a destination for all year round.

Summer is when the city is busiest. The driest season runs from April to August, which does not mean that there is no beach on a winter Sunday. But if you experience a few rainy days on your trip, rest assured that there are several options for rainy tours in Rio.

Where to stay in Rio de Janeiro?

The city has several hotels, hostels, inns and various accommodations available on Airbnb and Booking.com.

Zona Sul

The main center of accommodation and tourist activities is located in the southern area. Botafogo, Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon are the most sought after neighborhoods. With famous hotels like Copacabana Palace, Sheraton, Fasano, Ritz, you can also find cheaper options like Ibis Budget, Novotel and various hostels. Pay attention to the proximity of dangerous areas, shops and dining options.

Zona Oeste

The West Zone is a major trend in the accommodation area with the ease of the BRT+ metro. So you can find several new hotels in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio dos Bandeirantes.

Lapa

The central area, known as Lapa, is the bohemian heart of the city, with lots of nightlife and some new developments in the hotel and tourism sector. Like AquaRio and the Museum of Tomorrow.

There are other neighborhoods you can stay in. Nattrip has accommodations in shared and single rooms so you can enjoy Rio de Janeiro in an economical and efficient way. Nattrio is in the Tijuca neighborhood, in the north of the city and 5 minutes from the Sâo Franscisco Xavier metro. See the facilities here.

What to do in Rio de Janeiro?

Tourism in Rio de Janeiro has a variety of options and attractions, it is difficult to choose and plan a trip due to the range of possibilities and attractions that the city offers. Therefore, our travel tips to Rio de Janeiro cannot be limited to basic things. At Nattrip we offer several options for tours around the city of Rio de Janeiro and nearby cities. Check out the variety of historical, cultural, contemplative tours, city tours, bike tours, boat tours, ecotourism and adventures, and much more!

Places you can’t miss:

– Pão de Açúcar
– Cristo Redentor e Corcovado
– AquaRio
– Museu do Amanhã
– Boulevard Olímpico
– Praias da Zona Sul
– Floresta da Tijuca
– Maracanã
– Lapa
– Escadaria Selarón
– Sambódromo
– Pedra da Gávea
– Pedra Bonita
– Pico da Tijuca

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