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Brazil

Five days in Rio de Janeiro

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Rio de Janeiro with one day that is not about Rio de Janeiro at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
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Every place here was checked on 2026-10-28 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Cervantes

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Avenida Prado Junior 335B

  3. 14:3017:00

    Sítio Roberto Burle Marx

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

    Barra de Guaratiba · Estrada Roberto Burle Marx 2019, 23020-240 Rio de Janeiro

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Adega Pérola

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    bar in Rio de Janeiro

    Rua Siqueira Campos, 138, 22031-010 Rio de Janeiro

  6. 20:3022:00

    Bar Ipiranga

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rua Ipiranga 117, Rio de Janeiro

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Armazém do pão

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    R. Mena Barreto, 55, 22271-100 Rio de Janeiro

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:30

    Prainha

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 3h
    • Beach

    beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Av. Estado da Guanabara, 689, 22790-872 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00

  4. 13:0014:00

    Zazá Bistrô

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Joana Angélica 40, 22420-030 Rio de Janeiro

  5. 14:3016:00

    Centro de Tradicoes Nordestinas Luiz Gonzaga

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Campo de São Cristóvão, 20291-440 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri 10:00–24:00 · Sat 00:00–24:00 · Sun 00:00–21:00

  6. 16:3019:00

    Teatro Municipal

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Praca Marechal Floriano, 20031-050 Rio de Janeiro

  7. 19:0020:30

    Sushi Leblon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 - Leblon

  8. 20:3022:00

    Laranjeiras Palace

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Laranjeiras · Rua Paulo Cezar de Andrade 407, Rio de Janeiro

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Ao Leu

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    R. Alm. Gonçalves, 50 - Lj L, 22060-040 Rio de Janeiro

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ilha Fiscal

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    island in Rio de Janeiro

    Av. Alfredo Agache - Centro

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Viva Gastronomia

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Copacabana · Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 796, Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–16:00

  6. 14:3017:30

    Abricó Beach

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 3h
    • Beach

    Brazilian nude beach in Rio

    Avenida Estado da Guanabara, 22785-250 Rio de Janeiro

  7. 17:30

    1h 30m open

    17:30 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Sobrenatural

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    432, Rua Almirante Alexandrino, Santa Teresa

  9. 20:3022:00

    Bar do Adão

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Rua Major Benicio, 05, 39650-000 Rio de Janeiro

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum

    Parque do Flamengo · Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85, 20021-140 Rio de Janeiro

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Olla

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Alcindo Guanabara

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museu Nacional de Belas Artes

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Avenida Rio Branco 199, 20040-008 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun 12:00–17:00

  7. 17:0018:30

    Municipal Reference Center for Rio de Janeiro Music Artur da Távola

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Tijuca · Rua Conde de Bonfim 824, 20530-002 Rio de Janeiro

  8. 19:0020:30

    Rio Brasa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Avenida Ayrton Senna 2541 - Barra da Tijuca

  9. 20:3023:00

    Teatro Carlos Gomes

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre and former cinema in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Centro · Prç. Tiradentes, s/n°, 20060-080 Rio de Janeiro

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museu Nacional

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    São Cristóvão · Quinta da Boa Vista, 20940-040 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon 12:00–17:00 · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Manekineko Leblon

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Dias Ferreira, 410 - Leblon

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Rio de Janeiro/Zona Sul
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors