What to book before you travel to Rio de Janeiro?

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

Weekend One week Two weeks

2 activities to book

Rio de Janeiro

Days 1-7

Days 1-7Christ the RedeemerThe 30-metre statue on the summit of Corcovado, completed in 1931, reached by rack railway through the Tijuca forest for a view over the city.Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Sugarloaf MountainTwo cable car stages via Morro da Urca to the granite summit, where the view takes in Guanabara Bay, Copacabana and Christ the Redeemer.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Copacabana Beach · Ipanema · Santa Teresa

All activities in Rio de Janeiro on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Rio de Janeiro without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Copacabana Beach, Ipanema, Santa Teresa. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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