Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Why Go?

Sexy, laid-back fun: Rio's reputation is wholeheartedly deserved.

56 miles of beach, and the most vibrant beach culture in the world.

Samba! Caipirinhas! Carnaval! Thongs.

What to Skip

Staying in Copacabana. Sadly, Rio's most famous area is also one of its most run-down.

The top 5 experiences in Rio de Janeiro. There are 21 more experiences in Rio de Janeiro. See all »

Rio Carnival
Carnival is a celebration of fun, music and frivolity held worldwide, but Rio Carnival is the biggest and the best known. More…
Copacabana
Perhaps the most famous beach in the world, this is a social and community beach in the true sense of the word: Copacabana bea…
Ipanema
This Rio de Janeiro beach is so famous it has a song named after it “The Girl from Ipanema” - or else the beach is made more fa…
Amazing surfing tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Even though I’m not really into surfing, I decided to tag along with my brother on the surfing tour he went on with Brazil Expe…
Copacabana Borough and Beach
A borough, a beach, a nightclub and a song. The beach is 4kms long and the reason the borough is known, which is the reason th…