Beach near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is a major coastal city in southeastern Brazil, with a population of 13,727,720. It stretches around bays and beaches on Brazil’s Atlantic coast, with urban districts close to the water and further neighbourhoods spread inland.

Travellers can arrive through Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, RIOgaleao International Airport, Jacarepagua - Roberto Marinho Airport or Santa Cruz Air Force Base. Several beaches are close to the city: Praia do Flamengo is 2.3 kilometres away, Botafogo Beach and Praia do Forte are both 4.3 kilometres away, Praia da Urca is 4.6 kilometres away, and Praia Vermelha is 5.4 kilometres away.

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Local time

13,727,720

Population

5,765 miles away

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Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Wed

24°

Thu

26°

Fri

25°

Know before you go

Pays in BRL

Plug type Type N & Type C (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 190

Dial code +55

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Brazil for various services, though often a service charge is already included. Check your bill carefully.

Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro

Jan

30°17

Feb

31°11

Mar

29°10

Apr

27°12

May

27°5

Jun

26°7

Jul

24°7

Aug

25°7

Sep

28°7

Oct

27°14

Nov

28°12

Dec

30°14

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Rio de Janeiro

  • Praia do Flamengo

    Praia do Flamengo

    2.3 km away

  • Botafogo Beach

    Botafogo Beach

    4.3 km away

  • Praia do Forte

    4.3 km away

  • Praia de Fora

    4.6 km away

  • Praia da Urca

    Praia da Urca

    4.6 km away

  • Praia de Fora

    Praia de Fora

    4.6 km away

  • Praia Vermelha

    Praia Vermelha

    5.4 km away

  • Praia do Leme

    Praia do Leme

    6.4 km away

Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

  1. Cais do Valongo

    historic site

    1.8 km

  2. MAC Niterói - Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói

    modern art museum

    4.8 km

  3. Museu Nacional de Belas Artes

    museum

    0.4 km

  4. Museu Histórico Nacional

    history museum

    0.4 km

  5. Museu do Amanhã

    science museum

    1.6 km

  6. Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro

    modern art museum

    0.8 km

  7. Aterro do Flamengo

    park

    2 km

  8. Catedral Presbiteriana do Rio de Janeiro

    christian place of worship

    0.9 km

Getting there

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport · 0.8 km

RIOgaleao International Airport · 12.7 km

Jacarepagua - Roberto Marinho Airport · 22 km

Santa Cruz Air Force Base · 55.6 km

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