265Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar): late afternoon cable car catches dusk lightsTake the panoramic glass-bubble cable cars from Praia Vermelha up to Morro da Urca, then to the summit of Sugarloaf. Arr…SunsetSightseeingPhotography
340Beach safety in Rio: leave jewelry, watches, and passports in your hotel safeOn Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, dress down like locals. Bring only a canga (beach towel), sunglasses, and enough cash…Mistakes to avoidThings to know
285Christ the Redeemer: take the earliest 8:00 AM cog train up CorcovadoThe historic electric rack railway chugs through the dense Atlantic rainforest of Tijuca National Park. Catching the fir…SightseeingFirst-time tips
240Escadaria Selarón in Lapa: visit early morning before the influencer photo queuesChilean-born artist Jorge Selarón covered these 215 steps with over 2,000 colorful ceramic tiles gathered from 60 countr…PhotographyCulture
310Applaud the sunset from Arpoador Rock between Copacabana and IpanemaA beloved Carioca tradition: join hundreds of locals sitting on the granite boulders of Pedra do Arpoador as the glowing…SunsetPhotographyCulture
