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Rio de Janeiro out in the open.

A free-outdoors city guide balancing beaches, city parks and hilltop scenery while separating paid lifts and organised activities.

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Worth your time.

Rio de JaneiroGarden & nature

Walk the famous wave-patterned pavement beside a broad Atlantic beach and the city’s curving waterfront.

Rio de JaneiroGarden & nature

Explore a long waterfront park with Burle Marx gardens, lawns, cycle paths and views toward Sugarloaf Mountain.

Rio de JaneiroGarden & nature

Wander the forest-edge grounds and central courtyard below Corcovado, with a historic mansion framed by tropical planting.

Rio de JaneiroMuseums & culture

Climb the colourful tiled public staircase linking Lapa and Santa Teresa, an artwork assembled from tiles from around the…

Watch the sun set from the rocky headland between Ipanema and Copacabana, with a wide view over the shoreline.

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