Top 10 Things to Do in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro has enough sights to keep you busy for weeks, but if you only have a few days to spend in Rio, there are some top things to do that you shouldn’t miss.
Here is my list of the top 10 things to do in Rio de Janeiro:
Visit the Christ the Redeemer statue
Spend an afternoon sunbathing at Ipanema Beach
Spend another afternoon sunbathing at Copacabana Beach
Take the funicular to the top of Pao de Acucar (Sugar Loaf Mountain) for gorgeous views of Rio
Take a ride through Rio on the Bonde de Santa Teresa cable car
Visit the Parque Nacional and Floresta da Tijuca and climb to the top of the Pico da Tijuca peak
Admire the modern and contemporary architecture in Barra da Tijuca
Visit the museums in Rio in the historic Centro
Go shopping in the boutiques of Ipanema and Leblon
Visit the Mordern Art Museum (MAM) in Rio