27 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.

Get a sense of the local culture at Morro Dois Irmaos and Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra. For shopping fun, head to BarraShopping or Shopping Village Mall. Venture out of the city with trips to Petropolis (Museu de Porcelana de Petropolis, Museu da FEB (Força Expedicionária Brasileira), & more), Niteroi (Camboinhas Beach, Piratininga Beach, & more) and Marica (Ponta Negra Beach & Pedra do Elefante). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Instituto Moreira Salles, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, push the limits with an extreme tour, and enjoy the sand and surf at Vila Beach.

To see maps, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Rio de Janeiro trip builder website .

If you are flying in from New Zealand, the closest major airport is Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. July in Rio de Janeiro sees daily highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can travel back home.