Brazil

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Beach life & art deco Copacabana Palace

Famed for its crescent-shaped beach, Copacabana is one of Rio’s liveliest neighborhoods, drawing a cross-section of locals and visitors to round-the-clock activity along its sands and mosaic-
Christ the Redeemer

(20,040)

Iconic Christ statue atop a mountain

Giant (98-ft.-tall) mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ, accessed by train & offering city views.
Sugarloaf Mountain

(1,519)

Mountain and climbing

Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m above the harbor, its name is
Ipanema

Chic boutiques & Ipanema Beach

Fashionable Ipanema is known for its iconic namesake beach, which draws a diverse crowd for sunbathing and socializing. The rocky Pedra do Arpoador peninsula is a popular surfing spot that also
Corcovado

(369)

Mountain

Corcovado, meaning "hunchback" in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 710-metre granite peak is located in the Tijuca Forest, a national park. It is sometimes confused
Fernando de Noronha

(382)

Brazilian island & national marine park

Fernando de Noronha is a volcanic archipelago about 350 kilometers off Brazil's northeast coast. It’s named after its largest island, a protected national marine park and ecological sanctuary
Ilha Grande

(574)

Lopes Mendes Beach & Abraão village

Ilha Grande is an island in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro ringed by beaches, covered by Atlantic forest and crossed by winding trails. On its southeastern shore, the long, palm-lined
Porto de Galinhas

(3,107)

Beach, surfing, and snorkeling

Porto de Galinhas is a beach in the municipality of Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil. Porto de Galinhas is a major tourist destination. The beach is famous for its bright-water beaches and the natural
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

(1,661)

Expanse of dunes, salt marsh & lagoons

Extensive, protected coastal area of sand dunes & salt marsh with numerous ponds & lagoons.
Iguaçu National Park

(2,426)

Waterfalls, views, wildlife & trails

Sprawling, forested national park featuring famed, massive waterfalls, scenic views & trails.
Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro

Art galleries & charming restaurants

Santa Teresa is a hilltop district with a charming, village-like vibe. Steep, winding streets are lined with elegant old mansions, many housing chic boutique hotels, quirky cocktail bars or romantic
Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Samba parties & vintage shopping

Vibrant, bohemian Lapa is renowned for its traditional bars, live music clubs, dance halls and the open-air samba jams held beneath the Roman-style Arcos da Lapa aqueduct. Another nightlife hub
Leblon

Upscale shopping & chic Leblon Beach

Upscale Leblon is known for its beach, one of the city’s trendiest, most tranquil stretches of sand. Inland, leafy streets have restaurants ranging from cozy French bistros to lively steakhouses
Pipa Beach

(1,244)

Beach, surfing, dolphin, cliff, and nightlife

Pipa Beach is one of the most famous beaches of Brazil. Located next to city of Natal, the capital city of state of Rio Grande do Norte. Is located more precisely in municipality of Tibau do
Escadaria Selarón

(11,817)

Iconic stairway covered with mosaic tile

Landmark public stairway adorned by artist Jorge Selarón with colorful & hand-painted tiles.
Botafogo

Hip nightlife scene & the Indian Museum

Botafogo centers on its namesake half-moon bay and sandy beach with views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Away from the water, high-rises give way to tree-lined streets with cinemas, innovative bistros
Ibirapuera Park

(65,736)

Cultural center & green recreation area

Scenic park with museums, a planetarium, auditoriums & recreation areas with bike paths & courts.
Paulista Avenue

Architecture and art

Paulista Avenue is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil. It stretches 2.8 kilometres and runs northwest to southeast. Its northwest point is Praça Marechal Cordeiro de Farias
Maracanã

(17,717)

Soccer ground hosting Olympic ceremonies

Legendary home of Brazilian soccer hosting Olympic games, plus the opening & closing ceremonies.
Parque das Aves

(11,206)

Zoo with birds, reptiles & butterflies

Forested zoo park featuring about 143 species of birds, plus some reptiles & butterflies.
Guanabara Bay

(1,579)

Oscar Niemeyer and mountains

Guanabara Bay is an oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro. On its western shore lies the city of Rio de Janeiro and Duque de Caxias, and on its eastern shore
Beto Carrero World

(32,750)

Large-scale theme park & showground

Family amusement park with themed thrill rides, live cabaret shows, a zoo & horse riding.
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park

(1,731)

Protected highlands & former mines

National park on a high plateau with billion year old rocks & the remains of early mining cultures.
Beach Park

(12,747)

Beachside waterpark & family resort

Major resort with a waterpark with thrill rides, a stretch of natural beach, family hotels & dining.
Arpoador

(550)

Beach and surfing

Arpoador is a region located on the southern zone of the city Rio de Janeiro, in a small peninsula between Ipanema and Copacabana. Part of its territory belongs to the neighbourhood of Ipanema
Parque Lage

(5,993)

Park with trails & a cafe

Park with wooded trails, Christ the Redeemer statue views & a cafe & art school in an old mansion.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

(575)

Natural lagoon hosting rowing & canoeing

Seawater lagoon home of the OIympic rowing & flatwater canoe & Paralympic rowing & paracanoe events.
Chapada Diamantina National Park

(1,731)

Nature preserve with waterfalls & caves

Rugged, rocky & biodiverse nature preserve known for its waterfalls, caves & former diamond mines.
Sambódromo

(7,224)

Stadium for Olympic archery & marathon

Home of the Rio Carnival renovated to host Olympic & Paralympic archery & the end of the marathon.
Canoa Quebrada

Beaches, chalets, cliffs, and kitesurfing

Canoa Quebrada, known as the pearl of the east coast of Ceará, Brazil, is an international tourist beach resort 164 km from Fortaleza, in the municipality of Aracati. This small fishing village
Carioca Aqueduct

(8,016)

Elegant, 18th-century aqueduct

18th-century aqueduct with 2 rows of arches, now serving as a bridge for a tram.
Meeting of Waters

(57)

River and boto

The Meeting of Waters is the confluence between the dark Rio Negro and the pale sandy-colored Amazon River or Rio Solimões, as the upper section of the Amazon is known in Brazil upriver of this
Pedra da Gávea

(251)

Climbing and mountain

Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres, making it one of the highest mountains in the world
Recreio dos Bandeirantes

Beaches and surfing

Recreio dos Bandeirantes is both the name of a beach and neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a recent development, with no skyscrapers, and the area also contains jungles
São Paulo Museum of Art

(24,499)

Large collection by renowned artists

Iconic building housing one of Latin America's most important collections of renowned art.
Ponta Negra

(677)

Beach

Ponta Negra is a famous beach and neighborhood located in the Brazilian city of Natal, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Located in the extreme south of the beach is the Morro
Amazon Theatre, Manaus

(7,075)

Grand opera house in the rainforest

Famed Renaissance theater built in 1896 during the city's rubber boom & hosting concerts & tours.
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

(10,107)

Historic park & research institute

Historic park featuring diverse flora & fauna, a scientific research institute & garden trails.
Boa Viagem, Recife

Beaches

Boa Viagem is a neighborhood in the city of Recife, Pernambuco in the privileged southern zone of the town. The neighborhood has one of the most visited beaches in Northeastern Brazil, Boa Viagem
Microregion of Caraguatatuba

Beaches, chalets, ecotourism, and surfing

The Microregion of Caraguatatuba, often referred as Litoral Norte, is a microregion in the easternmost coastal part of São Paulo State, Brazil. The microregion is bordered by the state of Rio
Baía do Sancho

(38)

Beach and dolphin

Praia do Sancho is a beach in Brazil.
Bay of All Saints

(1,291)

Salvador, beaches & coral reefs

Baía de Todos os Santos is a large bay on Brazil’s east coast, in the state of Bahia. It’s known for its beaches, coral reefs and tropical vegetation. The bay surrounds part of the city of Salvador
Marajó

(141)

Water buffalo & Praia Pesqueiro beach

Marajó is a large river island in northern Brazil. It lies in the estuary where the Amazon empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Rich in wildlife, it’s home to water buffalo, colorful wading birds
Fort Copacabana

(7,031)

Distance events beside a historic fort

Fortress backdrop for the triathlon & paratriathlon transition area, road cycling & the marathon.
Joaquina Beach

(831)

Beach and surfing
Red Beach

(364)

Beach
Mercado Modelo

(11,397)

Sprawling market known for arts & crafts

Popular market featuring 250+ shops selling a variety of arts, crafts & souvenirs, plus restaurants.
Lopes Mendes

(55)

Beach
Tijuca National Park

(8,258)

Rio's rainforest, with famed views

Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.
Praia dos Ingleses

(997)

Beach

Praia dos Ingleses is a beach located in the neighborhood of Ingleses do Rio Vermelho, in the north of the Santa Catarina Island 31 km from the Centro downtown district of Florianópolis the capital