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What to book before you travel to Brazil?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
One weekTen daysTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €215 per person

Rio de Janeiro

Days 1-4
Days 1-4Christ the Redeemer and SugarloafFull dayThe cog train up Corcovado and the two cable cars up Sugarloaf, ideally on the same clear morning.€55Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-4Samba class, or a guided favela tourHalf dayAn hour learning the steps, or a walk through a community with a guide who lives in it.€35Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Copacabana and Ipanema beaches · The Selaron steps · The Santa Teresa district · The botanical garden

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Iguacu Falls

Days 5-6
Days 5-6The falls, Brazilian sideHalf dayA shorter walk than the Argentine bank, and the one that puts the whole thing in front of you at once.€35Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-6The bird parkHalf dayAviaries you walk into, with toucans and macaws at eye level. It sits across the road from the park entrance.€20Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The panorama over the falls · The subtropical forest · Tropical wildlife

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Salvador da Bahia

Days 7-10
Days 7-10Pelourinho and capoeira, guidedHalf dayThe old town explained, then the fight that enslaved Africans disguised as a dance.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 7-10Bahian cooking classHalf dayPalm oil, coconut milk and dried shrimp: the three things that make a moqueca taste of Bahia.€40Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The painted Pelourinho · The Lacerda lift · The coast beaches · Mercado Modelo

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Brazil cost?

€215 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf" at €55, the cheapest "The bird park" at €20. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Brazil without booking anything?

11 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, The Selaron steps, The Santa Teresa district, The botanical garden. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Rio de Janeiro, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From Half day for the shortest to Full day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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