Meet our people, the Cariocas.

Travel through time with a brief history of the city, since it was discovered 500 years ago.

Be surprised to find the language here is Portuguese, not Spanish. It's easy to read and pronounce, and you may practice sounds and sentences online.

A brazil flight in style

Going on to more practical stuff, find out how and where to get a traveler's visa. Weather our tropical climate season by season, check the weather forecast, and learn how to pack right!

Money matters helps make the right decisions on how to bring your spending money, and how much.

Customs and Immigration is a breeze when you follow some common-sense rules. Get around the city in style using the subway, air-conditioned buses and taxis. Understand a little better the concept of a favela.

You will avoid any pitfalls with our safety tips, which basically apply to any big city in the world. Learn how to use public phones and Internet, or even rental celular phones. Once you set your watch to Rio's time zone, you are ready to start exploring the city.

There will be no brazil flight without a visit to Rio

We suggest you proceed to Virtual Citytours and Maps, with highlights and attractions of favorite sights, areas and neighborhoods in Rio. Pictorial Tours of Rio  is a photo guide to the city with hundreds of original images and insider's tips.

Once you are familiar with the city you are ready to learn All About Hotels, and take advantage of the convenient reservation forms to request your travel services.

Falling in love with Rio is very easy, and we will be happy to show you why. 

There's a wealth of information here, with hundreds of pages, photos, tips and details about virtually everything of interest to anyone coming to Rio de Janeiro. To help you find your way around, pages have a sidebar on the left, with links to main features. 

The spin-toon on top gives access to this hospitality center, with itemized links to main pages of each section, and you can proceed from there.  Now let's start from the very beginning...

The fun starts long before you get on the brazil flight

Rio de Janeiro is a big city, and it's hard to figure out where to start. You need at least a couple of days to take the grand tour. If you have little time, joining a guided tour is a good idea. It will help you develop a sense of direction, and discover spots you want to explore later, on your own. Virtual City Tours and Maps, with insider's tips and photos of favorite areas, is here to lead you in the right direction. The clickable city map gives you access our All About Series, featuring in-depth coverage of neighborhoods and areas. You will find street maps, historical highlights, cultural attractions, pictorial tours with photos, recommended lodging options, restaurants, and entertainment possibilities.   Museums, churches, beaches... oh the beaches! We have also developed a number of Special Interest Tours. Choose topics such as museum hopping, parks and sights, church hopping, beaches, and historical districts. The Spotlight Series takes you to popular attractions such as the Sugarloaf, Corcovado and Botanical Gardens. If you just need a quick answer on where to stay before choosing a hotel, each gives a general  overview of the area.   Check out prices and details of guided city tour available in Rio, and take advantage of the forms to request your travel services online!

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