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.
Everything you need to visit Rio's two icons in 2026: how to get up Corcovado, what the Sugarloaf cable car costs, when to go to beat lines and clouds, and what you'll see from the top.
Things to do in Rio with kids: AquaRio, BioParque, Parque Lage, the Botanical Garden, calm beaches, Sugarloaf and the Corcovado train, with ideas by age and tips on heat, sunscreen and strollers.