10 days in Rio de Janeiro Itinerary

Bustling with samba music and all-night street parties, no city encapsulates the spirit of Brazil better than Rio de Janeiro.

Appreciate the collections at Imperial Museum and Museu do Amanha. Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Copacabana Beach and Praia de Ipanema. Venture out of the city with trips to Petropolis (Sagrado Coracao de Jesus Church, Museu Casa de Santos Dumont, &more) and Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi (in Niteroi). The adventure continues: take in nature's colorful creations at Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, admire the masterpieces at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil - CCBB Rio de Janeiro, appreciate the history behind Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer, and delve into the lush surroundings at Parque Nacional Tijuca.

To find ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Rio de Janeiro online road trip planner.

Expect a daytime high around °C in July, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.