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Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, and samba nights
Rio is set between mountains and sea — Christ the Redeemer over the city, Sugarloaf’s cable car, the sweep of Copacabana and Ipanema, and samba spilling into the streets.
BEST TIME
May–October (drier, less humid)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,000–$2,200 per person for a week
Top things to do in Rio
- Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado
- Sugarloaf Mountain cable car
- Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
- Sunset at Arpoador
- Santa Teresa and the Selarón Steps
- Samba night in Lapa
A sample Rio itinerary
1
The icons
Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf.
2
Beach life
Ipanema, Copacabana, and an Arpoador sunset.
3
Old Rio
Santa Teresa, Selarón Steps, and samba in Lapa.
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Good to know
💡 Go up Corcovado early on a clear morning — clouds often hide Christ by noon.
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