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The Ultimate Bucket List for โ€‹Rio de Janeiro

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May 6, 2015

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By Corinna Stanzel

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Last updated on December 28th, 2020 at 02:15 pm

Check out The Ultimate Bucket List for Rio de Janeiroย from our Brazil travel expertย Corinna Stanzel.ย 

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro: “Rio Lifestyle”

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroLet’s start this Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro off right. ย Spend a day relaxing and enjoyingย the laid-back lifestyle in Rio de Janeiro. ย Brazilians tend to say that by contrast, people in Sรฃo Paulo live for working whereas there is a more relaxed feel in Rio and peopleย work for a living. Take an afternoon relaxing on the beach or enjoy a niceย walkย through some of the outlying neighborhoods. ย Plan your Brazil Tour Now

Ipanema Beach

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroIpanema is the chic version of Copacabana beach. ย  Here you canย enjoy a beautiful view of the mountains, The Two Brothers, while sipping freshย coconut water or ice cold mate served by the beach vendors. If you’re hungry try aย tapioca crรชpeย withย coconut and condensed milk (in Portuguese: coco e leite condensado). ย If you’re looking for souvenir’s, there isย plenty of shopping along the promenade.

Get Pareo Canga Beach Towel

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroYou are sure to find a Brazilian Beach Pareoย canga at any local shop in Rio.ย ย These are perfect for any beach day and come in various colorsย and patterns. ย The Brazilian flag is usually the most popular. Grab yourย cangaย and head to the beach to watch theย sunset. ย This is the bestย way to end a day at the beach.

Obviously on Bucket List for Rio: The Sugarloafย 

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroOn another marvelous day, go to Sugarloaf park and take a walk to see common marmosets and various birds. Reach the peak of the mountain by cable car to have a 360ยฐ view of the city. From here, you can see the majestic Corcovado and Cristo Redentor. ย If you don’t take the cable car to the top you can hike up Sugarloaf Mountain to the peak.

New on the Bucket List for: Escadaria do Selarรณn Stairs

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroClimb the 250 steps to the top of Escadaria do Selarรณn with a Caipirinha in one hand and your camera in the other. These areย Rioโ€™s mosaic stairs, which are a great background for some souvenir photos.ย Try to find tiles from your country on the mosaic style stairway, I bet you will find at least one!

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro:ย Drink a Caipirinha

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroThis is a must for anyย Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro. ย Try theย famous drink of Brazil, the Caipirinha. A caipirinha is madeย with sugarcane rum, called Cachaca, and lime. It’s the perfect drink after a long day of sightseeing and relaxing on the sunny beach. ย A good spot for it is Lapa, the neighborhood which welcomes you with its bright white arches. ย Along the street you will find various stands selling Caipirinhas, but be careful, they can be really strong!

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro:ย Nightlife

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroYou can’t miss Lapa and Santa Teresa, Rio’s central neighborhoods that are richย in history and art. ย Start your evening in Santa Teresa andย eatย dinner in this beautifulย colonial neighborhood while enjoyingย Brazilian music. ย After dinner walk under Carioca Aqueduct (arches) and finish your eveningย enjoying theย bustling nightlife.

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro:ย Christ the Redeemer

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroNo Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro would be complete without including Christ the Redeemer Statue. ย Standing at the top of Corcovado mountain standsย the 30 meters tall statue – that excludesย the 8 meter pedestal he stands on. ย You’ll truly feel like an ant standing beneath the massive statue.

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro:ย Eatย a Steak Dinner

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroVisit Leblonย a fancy neighborhood of Rio that is home to some of the best Churrascarias, the typical Brazilian steakhouses of the city. ย Waiters will walk around with meat on a skewer and cut off piecesย for you. Make sure you turn your little sign that is provided on the table to โ€œNao obrigadoโ€ if youโ€™re stuffed. Otherwise the waiters wonโ€™t stop serving you delicious meats!

The obvious: Copacabana Beach

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroStroll around one of theย most famous beaches in the world and watch the surfers catch someย waves. This beach is over 4km long and offersย plenty of activities andย water sports as well. Take a look at the various sandcastles that artists built in anticipation for the Olympics in 2016. ย This is the ultimate activity to include on anyย Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro

Bucket List for Rio de Janeiro: Paragliding

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroApart from all the water sports on the beach like surfing or paddling boarding, you can rent bikes or go inline skating along the coast. ย If you are feeling adverturousย headย to Pedra da Gavea, the bizarre rock formation behind the Two Brothers and sign upย for paragliding!

For the Daring: Drink at the Cachacarias

Bucket List for Rio de JaneiroCheck out the Cachacarias, small liquor houses with plenty of different liquors to taste. ย This is a great pit stop if you’re in Lapa or Santa Teresa. Listen toย music in all the different bars and dance on the streets with locals.

We offer plenty tours throughout Brazil toย give you the ultimate experience in Rio de Janeiro. ย Click here to plan your customized Brazil Tourย or simply fill out the form below and our travel consultants can help plan the perfect trip for you.

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