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Rio de Janeiro for First-Timers — The Greatest Hits

Iconic landmarks, the food you fly in for, skyline shots and the must-do experiences.

Friday

  1. 7:30 PM

    Aprazível

    Brazilian · $$$ · Santa Teresa

    Iconic kickoff — Treetop hilltop deck with the city's most romantic view.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Santa Teresa — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

Saturday

  1. 10:00 AM
    Christ the Redeemer (Corcovado)
    Culture · Tijuca

    Cog-train up — go early to beat clouds and queues.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Tijuca — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  2. 1:00 PM

    Bar Urca

    Botequim · $$ · Urca

    Bolinhos de bacalhau, cold Antarctica beer, sitting on the seawall.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Urca — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  3. 3:30 PM
    Lapa Steps (Escadaria Selarón)
    Culture · Lapa

    Tiled staircase by Selarón — 2,000 tiles from 60 countries.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Lapa — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite
  4. 9:00 PM

    Confeitaria Colombo

    Café · $$ · Centro

    Art Nouveau 1894 stained-glass salon — pastel de Belém and afternoon tea.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Centro — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

Sunday

  1. 2:00 PM
    Sugarloaf Cable Car
    Outdoors · Urca

    Two-stage cable car — sunset slot is the best ticket in town.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Urca — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A shoulder-season favorite

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