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Rio de Janeiro and Surroundings

From the city to the classic day trips: Búzios, Arraial do Cabo, Paraty, Ilha Grande and Petrópolis. Beach, Atlantic Forest and mountains within a few hours of Christ the Redeemer.

Destinations in the region

9 destinations to explore

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Angra dos Reis

Gateway to more than 360 islands in Ilha Grande Bay

best time: May to August
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Arraial do Cabo

The Brazilian Caribbean of the Região dos Lagos (Lakes Region)

best time: April to November
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Búzios

Twenty-some beaches on a charming peninsula

best time: April to October
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Cabo Frio

White sand and crystal-clear blue sea in the Região dos Lagos (Lakes Region)

best time: April to September
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Ilha Grande

Atlantic Forest, trails and green water without a single car

best time: May to August
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Niterói

Across the bay, the city with the best view of Rio

best time: May to September
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Paraty

A colonial historic center and a bay of islands

best time: June to August
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Petrópolis

The Imperial City in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state

best time: April to October
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Rio de Janeiro

Mountains, sea and rainforest inside the same city

best time: May to September
Book activities

Most reviewed activities in the most popular destinations

In Angra dos ReisIlhas Botinas Boat Trip + Angra dos Reis Beaches★ 10 · 6 reviews · from US$ 35In Arraial do CaboArraial do Cabo Boat Trip★ 8.7 · 20 reviews · from US$ 56In BúziosArraial do Cabo Day Trip + Boat Ride★ 8.1 · 19 reviews · from US$ 68
Where to stay

Hotels in Rio de Janeiro

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Linx Galeao by Wish in Rio de Janeiro 8.8 ★★★ · 399 reviews Linx Galeao by Wish See on Booking → Americas Granada Hotel in Rio de Janeiro 8.5 ★★★★ · 589 reviews Americas Granada Hotel See on Booking → ibis budget RJ Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro 8.2 ★★ · 71 reviews ibis budget RJ Copacabana See on Booking → ibis Rio de Janeiro Nova America in Rio de Janeiro 8.1 ★★★ · 36 reviews ibis Rio de Janeiro Nova America See on Booking →
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