Find below a Rio de Janeiro Subway Map aimed at foreign tourists visiting Brazil — you can find this map in PDF in My Rio Travel Guide. This metro map will help you to get around Copacabana, Ipanema, Centro (downtown) and other districts in Rio where taking the underground subway might be useful to visit places of interest. This Map of Rio de Janeiro Subway has been extracted from My Rio Travel Guide (the must-have travel guidebook in PDF format). In order to…read more
The subway (“metrô”, in Portuguese) is the safest mean of transportation in Rio de Janeiro (at any time). The underground is clean and reliable, but more expensive than buses (single-trip fare is R$3.20; US$1.60; €1.40). The major drawback of the Rio de Janeiro subway is not the higher cost (no pass or discount at all for tourists or locals), but the fact that there are only two subway lines – with very few stations conveniently located near tourist attractions the…read more
Public transportation in Rio de Janeiro includes city buses, intercity buses, minibuses, metro (subway/underground), bicycles and trains. To get around in Rio, you might need to take a combination of these means of transportation. Metro (underground or subway) Rio de Janeiro subway is fast, clean, safe and crowded during rush hours (early- to mid-morning and mid-afternoon to mid-evening on weekdays). For a traveler visiting Rio, the subway might be a good option to go to/from Ipanema, Copacabana and Centro (downtown).…read more
The type of transportation you choose to use as a tourist when visiting Rio de Janeiro can enhance your experience or disappoint you. You may gain or lose (a lot of) time and/or money by learning in advance what is best for you to get around Rio’s main districts such as Copacabana, Ipanema, Leme, Leblon, Santa Teresa, Urca and Downtown. Transportation in Rio de Janeiro: three main types Public City Buses This is the ideal option if you are on…read more
Rio de Janeiro is a very casual city. Upon arriving, you’ll quickly find out that the ´what to wear‘ question is easy to answer. Daytime: flip-flops, shorts and t-shirt Nighttime: t-shirt, shorts and flip-flops No kidding. The nicest districts to live (where locals live) or to stay when visiting Rio de Janeiro as a tourist are Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Leme — all four are right on the beach, separated only by two triple-lane avenues. In these areas, you see lots of…read more
You can definitely see animals when visiting Rio de Janeiro. Bear in mind though that Rio is a 6.3 million people city, so human beings are by far the majority. Expect to come across lots of people, especially in Copacabana district, which has 150.000 inhabitants! What animals can you see in Rio de Janeiro Do not expect to see big animals in Rio such as elephants, lions, giraffes or big snakes such as anaconda. You are more likely to see smaller animals…read more
Urca Hill is the shorter hill right before Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Urca Hill is 220 meters (726 feet) above sea level while Sugar Loaf is 396 meters (1,306 feet) high. Although Urca Hill has approximately half of the height of Sugar Loaf, it actually permits the visitor to already have great views of Rio de Janeiro. In fact, the main site you see from Sugar Loaf that can not be seen from Urca Hill is…read more
The weather condition on Sugar Loaf Mountain in Brazil is something that you should definitely check before heading to one of the most famous Brazilian landmarks. A bad weather can turn a would-be wonderful visit into a disappointment experience, and that happens to thousands of tourists that visit SugarLoaf in Rio de Janeiro every year, who see nothing but clouds – no views of Rio. The most important factor you should check is whether or not there is cloud over Sugar…read more
Visibility at Sugar Loaf Mountain in Brazil is something you should definitely check before taking a taxi to the cable car (gondola) ticket office. The point is that the Sugar Loaf summit (from where you can have unforgettable vistas of Rio de Janeiro) is rather high (396 meters or 1,306 feet), and it is occasionally covered by a cloud. If you get there during a cloud cover, you need to wait to the cloud to dissipate (if it does). Tip: go…read more
There is no doubt that it is worth visiting Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Unlikely the Corcovado summit though, there is no impressive statue close by to look at. On the other hand, on Sugar Loaf summit there are breath-taking views around you, and rather close, if compared to Corcovado. Sugar Loaf complements the visit of Corcovado, and both are a must-visit. Needless to say, the views are better on a clear and blue sky day. Make…read more
