# Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Our curated guide to Rio in its dry-season winter: the clearest views of the year from Sugarloaf and Corcovado, humpback whales off Ipanema,… — 20 saved links

Curated by Epic Itineraries · 20 saved links · 7 articles · 5 activities · 3 stays · 3 videos · 2 restaurants · from youtube.com, goingtorio.com and 15 more · updated 27 July 2026

Source: https://my.epic-itineraries.com/explore/rio-de-janeiro-brazil

## Sources

- [The 8 best things to do in Rio de Janeiro](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top-things-to-do-in-rio-de-janeiro) — lonelyplanet.com, article
- [Rio de Janeiro itinerary — 5 days in the Marvelous City](https://goaskalocal.com/blog/rio-de-janeiro-itinerary) — goaskalocal.com, article
- [Rio de Janeiro in August: weather, beaches and what to expect](https://goingtorio.com/blog/rio-de-janeiro-in-august) — goingtorio.com, article
- [Whale watching in Rio de Janeiro: season, tours and history](https://goingtorio.com/blog/whale-watching-rio-de-janeiro) — goingtorio.com, article
- [The new Michelin Guide Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo 2026 selection](https://www.michelin.com/en/publications/products-and-services/the-new-michelin-guide-rio-de-janeiro-sao-paulo-2026) — michelin.com, restaurant
- [Eating feijoada in Rio de Janeiro: complete guide and best restaurants](https://www.rioculturalsecrets.com/eating-feijoada-in-rio-de-janeiro/) — rioculturalsecrets.com, restaurant
- [Copacabana Palace, a Belmond hotel](https://www.belmond.com/hotels/south-america/brazil/rio-de-janeiro/belmond-copacabana-palace/) — belmond.com, accommodation
- [Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro](https://www.fasano.com.br/en/hospitality/hotel-fasano-rio-de-janeiro) — fasano.com.br, accommodation
- [The best boutique hotels in Rio de Janeiro (2026)](https://www.thehotelguru.com/en-us/best-hotels/brazil/rio-de-janeiro-boutique) — thehotelguru.com, accommodation
- [Trem do Corcovado — official train to Christ the Redeemer](https://www.tremdocorcovado.rio/) — tremdocorcovado.rio, activity
- [Pedra Bonita hike — Tijuca Forest summit](https://jungleme.com.br/pedra-bonita-hike/) — jungleme.com.br, activity
- [Whale Route in Rio de Janeiro with C2Rio](https://c2rio.travel/en/whale-route-in-rio-de-janeiro-an-unforgettable-experience-with-c2rio/) — c2rio.travel, activity
- [Samba street party at Pedra do Sal — every Monday](https://www.riosambadancer.com/samba-street-party-rio-de-janeiro) — riosambadancer.com, activity
- [Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) — Niterói](https://visit.niteroi.br/en/museu-de-arte-contemporanea-mac/) — visit.niteroi.br, activity
- [Rock in Rio 2026 lineup — 4–13 September, Barra Olympic Park](https://www.jambase.com/festival/rock-in-rio-2026) — jambase.com, article
- [Is Rio de Janeiro safe for tourists in 2026? Honest guide](https://befreetours.com.br/en/blog/is-rio-de-janeiro-safe-for-tourists/) — befreetours.com.br, article
- [Public transport in Rio de Janeiro — how to use it](https://freewalkertours.com/public-transportation-in-rio-de-janeiro/) — freewalkertours.com, article
- [Rio de Janeiro Ultimate Travel Guide & Cost 2026 (Best Places To Visit!)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmTsMWm7UaA) — youtube.com, video
- [🇧🇷 FIRST TIME in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2025 | A Travel Journalist’s Tips & Impressions \[4K\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld_QH8KCvIs) — youtube.com, video
- [Rio de Janeiro: What the Guidebooks Don’t Tell You About Brazil](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyLv_QZTTY) — youtube.com, video