Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 41 m
Descend 34 m

Experience Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Rio de JaneiroIndividual Sights in Rio de Janeiro

Sight 1: Cidade do Samba

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Cidade do SambaErik Ogan from San Francisco, CA, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0

The João Trinta Samba City, also known as Samba City, is an area intended for the sheds of the samba schools of the Special Group of Rio de Janeiro, located in the heart of the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Gamboa, with its main entrance located on Arlindo Rodrigues Street.

Wikipedia: Cidade do Samba Joãozinho Trinta (PT)

545 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Memorial dos Pretos Novos

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The New Blacks Cemetery, also known as the New Blacks Memorial, is an archaeological site and cultural center located in the neighborhood of Gamboa, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It is located at numbers 32, 34 and 36 of Pedro Ernesto Street, in an eighteenth-century mansion. It is administered by the Institute of Research and Memory Pretos Novos.

Wikipedia: Cemitério dos Pretos Novos (PT)

409 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Morro da Saúde

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Morro da Saúde Ricardo Cassiano / CC BY 3.0 br

Morro da Saúde is a hill located in the neighborhood of Gamboa, in the Central Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro. The rocks that make up the hill alternate between soft and hard, a striking feature in geological conditions.

Wikipedia: Morro da Saúde (PT)

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde

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The Church of Our Lady of Health is a Roman Catholic temple located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the neighborhood of Saúde.

Wikipedia: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Saúde (Rio de Janeiro) (PT)

760 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: AquaRio

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AquaRio J. P. Engelbrecht / CC BY 3.0

The Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, or AquaRio, is a public aquarium located in the Gamboa neighborhood, in the port zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a constructed area of about 26,000 square metres (280,000 sq ft), it is located to the west of Muhammad Ali Square. It is considered the largest marine aquarium in South America.

Wikipedia: AquaRio (EN), Website

131 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Yup Star

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The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the Santo Cristo neighborhood, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With an overall height of 88 metres, from 2019 to November 2022, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in Latin America; however, it lost the title with the completion of the 91-meter Roda Rico, located in the city of São Paulo.

Wikipedia: Rio Star (EN), Website

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