Things to Do in Rio de Janeiro

Rio stacks granite peaks, rainforest and open Atlantic coast into one city, so a single day can run from the Sugarloaf cable car at sunrise to a Copacabana afternoon and a Lapa street party after dark. The Corcovado train up to Christ the Redeemer, the tiled Escadaria Selarón steps and a Maracanã stadium tour cover the icons; a Tijuca Forest hike or a community-led favela tour shows another side of the city. Below are the top-rated tours across greater Rio, from GetYourGuide and Viator.