Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Top things to do in Rio de Janeiro
60 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.
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Good to know
What is the most visited attraction in Rio de Janeiro?
Botanical Garden draws the most traveler reviews of anywhere we track in Rio de Janeiro, with 22,176 of them, rated 4.5 out of 5. Review volume is the closest honest proxy we have for how many people actually turn up, so it is what this list is ranked by.
Which place in Rio de Janeiro do visitors rate highest?
Itaway Ecotours Rio holds the highest rating in Rio de Janeiro among places with a meaningful number of reviews, at 5.0 out of 5 from 887 reviews. It is less busy than Botanical Garden, which is often exactly why it scores better.
Which part of Rio de Janeiro has the most to see?
Zona Sul (South Zone) holds 20 of the 60 places on this list, more than any other area, so it is the sensible base if you would rather walk between sights than commute to them.
