Luyaro

Brazil

A week in Rio de Janeiro

Seven days in Rio de Janeiro without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Rio de Janeiro trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-28 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Cervantes

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Avenida Prado Junior 335B

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Museu Villa-Lobos

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

    Rua Sorocaba 200, 22271-110

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Adega Pérola

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    bar in Rio de Janeiro

    Rua Siqueira Campos, 138, 22031-010 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  6. 20:3022:00

    Bar Ipiranga

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rua Ipiranga 117, Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 2

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Armazém do pão

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    R. Mena Barreto, 55, 22271-100 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Fort Copacabana

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    military building in Rio de Janeiro

    Copacabana · Praça Coronel Eugênio Franco 1, 22070-020 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–19:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Zazá Bistrô

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Joana Angélica 40, 22420-030 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Carmen Miranda Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Avenida Rui Barbosa, 22250-020

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0018:30

    Laranjeiras Palace

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Laranjeiras · Rua Paulo Cezar de Andrade 407, Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:0020:30

    Viva Gastronomia

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Copacabana · Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana 796, Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3021:15

    Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Avenida República do Chile 245

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Cafe Ao Leu

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    R. Alm. Gonçalves, 50 - Lj L, 22060-040 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Instituto Moreira Salles

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Brazilian cultural non profit organization

    Gávea · Rua Marquês de São Vicente 476, 22451-040 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Sushi Leblon

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Rua Dias Ferreira, 256 - Leblon

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museu Nacional dos Povos Indígenas

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rua das Palmeiras 55, 22270-070

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:30 · Sat–Sun 13:00–17:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Oro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Brazil

    Avenida General San Martin, 889, 22441-015 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  9. 20:3022:00

    Praia Vermelha

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Adventure sports

    beach in Urca District, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

    Praça General Tibúrcio, 22290-270 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Sítio Roberto Burle Marx

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

    Barra de Guaratiba · Estrada Roberto Burle Marx 2019, 23020-240 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Point de Grumari

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Estrada de Grumari 2710, 23020-340 Grumari

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:30

    Abricó Beach

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 3h
    • Beach

    Brazilian nude beach in Rio

    Avenida Estado da Guanabara, 22785-250 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:3020:00

    Grumari

    Picked because balanced energy + it works for a couple

    • 2h 30m

    neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro

    Show on map

    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 20:0021:30

    Caminho do Mar

    Picked because balanced energy + it works for a couple

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Rio de Janeiro

    Estrada do Pontal, 3091

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    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:3023:00

    Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Avenida Jarbas de Carvalho 679 - Recreio dos Bandeirantes

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    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 5

10 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Sobrenatural

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    432, Rua Almirante Alexandrino, Santa Teresa

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  4. 14:3016:00

    Centro de Tradicoes Nordestinas Luiz Gonzaga

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Campo de São Cristóvão, 20291-440 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri 10:00–24:00 · Sat 00:00–24:00 · Sun 00:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  5. 16:3019:00

    Teatro Municipal

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Praca Marechal Floriano, 20031-050 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 19:0020:30

    Olla

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Rua Alcindo Guanabara

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  7. 20:3021:15

    Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Roman Catholic church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Centro · Rua Primeiro de Março, 20010-000 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Ilha Fiscal

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    island in Rio de Janeiro

    Av. Alfredo Agache - Centro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Café Lamas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Flamengo · Rua Marquês de Abrantes 18, Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum

    Parque do Flamengo · Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 85, 20021-140 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Galeto 183

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    R. Santana, 183, 20230-260 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3021:15

    Candelária Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    church in Rio de Janeiro

    Praça Pio X, 22091-040

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 7

Departure day

6 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:30

    Prainha

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 3h
    • Beach

    beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Av. Estado da Guanabara, 689, 22790-872 Rio de Janeiro

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 13:0014:00

    Casuarina Restaurante

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Av. Lúcio Costa, 16410, 22795-008 Rio de Janeiro

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  5. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors