Excursions in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is a Brazilian city with a hot temper and a mad rhythm. Feel the charm and aura of the city during a sightseeing tour. Although Rio is no longer the capital of Brazil, the abundance of museums, hotels, national monuments and nightclubs is evidence to the contrary. At least this is what all the local tour guides think.

Take advantage of our tips to enjoy exhilarating Rio de Janeiro:

• visit the Museum of Tomorrow, an innovative eco-institution that delves into the future of humanity (from geology to smart cities) inside an unusual neofuturistic building;
• climb up by cable road the Sugarloaf Mountain, one of the most recognizable symbols of Rio, to explore the surrounding area from a height of 396 m;
• do not miss the guided ascent to the top of Corcovado to admire the concrete colossus – a 30-meter Christ the Redeemer;
• relax in the Botanical Garden among palm trees, orchids and lilies while listening to an English-speaking guide telling the amazing story of the creation of this oasis and observing the toucans, turtles and sloths;
• take a walk in Lage Park, a former 19th-century estate where you can go in a company of an English-speaking guide to discover caves, an aquarium and art exhibitions;
• take a tour of the Largo do Boticario squar, one of the most picturesome places in the city that was featured in the Moonraker movie;
• take a look inside the cathedral, which looks like a giant multicolored pyramid;
• take an excursion to the 20th and 21st century art temple – the Museum of Modern Art, which amazes both with its unusual form and unique contents;
• discover the musical heritage of Rio in Pedro do Sala, a district traditionally called "little Africa".

To take a break from walking excursionsin Rio de Janeiro, head to Copacabana Beach, a world famous lot of golden sand over 5 km long. Here you not only can get an enviable tan but also enjoy cheese toasts, sardines, caipirinha.