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A week in Rio de Janeiro

Seven days in Rio de Janeiro without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Rio de Janeiro trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-28 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

6 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. 14:3016:00

    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

  4. 16:00

    3h open

    16:00 – 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

    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 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. 09:3012:00

    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

    Zazá Bistrô

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Joana Angélica 40, 22420-030 Rio de Janeiro

  6. 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

  7. 17:0020:00

    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

  8. 20:0021:30

    Sushi Leblon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 - Leblon

  9. 21:3023:00

    Beco do Alemão

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Avenida das Américas

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. 09:3012:30

    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

    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

  5. 14:3017:00

    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

  6. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  7. 19:0020:30

    Sobrenatural

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    432, Rua Almirante Alexandrino, Santa Teresa

  8. 20:3022:00

    Bar do Adão

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Praia do Flamengo, 180 - Lj B, 22210-030 Rio de Janeiro

Day 4

13 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

    Fort Copacabana

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    military building in Rio de Janeiro

    Copacabana · Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco 1, 22070-020 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–19:30

  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. 14:3016:00

    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

  7. 16:3019:00

    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

  8. 19:0020:30

    Rio Brasa

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Avenida Ayrton Senna 2541 - Barra da Tijuca

  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 5

10 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

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Manekineko Leblon

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Dias Ferreira, 410 - Leblon

  4. 14:3017:00

    National Historical Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Praça Marechal Âncora, Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 13:00–17:00

  5. 17:0019:30

    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

  6. 19:3021:00

    Café Lamas

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Flamengo · Rua Marquês de Abrantes 18, Rio de Janeiro

  7. 21:0021:45

    Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

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

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Avenida República do Chile 245

Day 6

11 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 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

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Oro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Brazil

    Avenida General San Martin, 889, 22441-015 Rio de Janeiro

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museu Nacional dos Povos Indígenas

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rua das Palmeiras 55, 22270-070

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:30 · Sat–Sun 13:00–17:30

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Point de Grumari

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Estrada de Grumari 2710, 23020-340 Grumari

  9. 20:3021:15

    Christ the Redeemer

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

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    colossal statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Cristo redentor, 20531-590 Rio de Janeiro

Day 7

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

    Rio Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Praça Mauá, 5, Centro

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Galeto 183

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    R. Santana, 183, 20230-260 Rio de Janeiro

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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