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.
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.
SafetyA R$20 corn on the cob charged R$20,000: the card-machine scam is real. The most common scams in Rio, how to spot them and what to do. Quiz included.
Things to doMap and comparison of Rio's beaches, Sept 2026 prices for chairs, umbrellas and caipirinhas, the newer beach rules, water quality and phrases to order like a local.
Things to doThings 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.
