Rio de Janeiro travel guide
Money, safety, parties, beaches, getting around, living in Rio and Portuguese. Practical guides written by locals, updated with real prices and dates.
Visas, weather, SIM cards, health and first-timer essentials.
Plan your tripEverything worth knowing before your first trip to Rio de Janeiro: how many days, neighborhoods, money, safety, transportation and language, with links to each in-depth guide.
Plan your tripBrazil entry requirements by country, the e-Visa for US, Canadian and Australian citizens (US$80.90), traveling with minors and yellow fever.
Plan your tripThe best time to visit Rio de Janeiro depending on what you want: beach, hiking, Carnival or lower prices. Month-by-month weather, packing tips and rainy-day ideas.
Plan your tripWe compare tourist eSIMs, local SIM cards (Vivo, TIM, Claro) and roaming for your Rio trip, with reference prices, activation steps and must-have apps.
Plan your tripStaying healthy in Rio de Janeiro: travel insurance, the public health system (SUS), dengue and repellent, tap water, beach water quality reports and emergency numbers.
