Walking routes · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Walking routes in Rio de Janeiro
Self-guided routes through Rio de Janeiro — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
3h
Budget
Centro and Lapa in three hours
The colonial square, the Belle Epoque cafe and opera house, then the painted steps and the aqueduct arches.
Praca XV de Novembro · Confeitaria Colombo · Theatro Municipal · Arcos da Lapa · Escadaria Selaron
1.9 km on foot
5 stops
2h 31m total
6h
Mid-range
The beaches and Sugarloaf in six hours
Ipanema to Copacabana along the sand, the fort at the point, then the cable car up the rock.
Ipanema Beach · Arpoador · Copacabana Fort · Copacabana Beach · Sugarloaf Mountain
2.8 km on foot
5 stops
4h 52m total
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Rio de Janeiro guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.