From the moment the plane lands, Rio de Janeiro impresses travellers with the beauty of its contours, immortalized in countless songs. The conference can be a great opportunity for you to extend your stay and enjoy the charms of the "Marvellous City".

Tourist attractions

Do not miss Rio de Janeiro's main tourist attractions. Who hasn't heard of the Christ the Redeemer statue that embraces the city from 710 meters high, atop the Corcovado Mountain? How about the Sugar Loaf Mountain, with its wonderful overview of the Guanabara Bay, where the Portuguese first arrived in Brazil back in the sixteenth century? And the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches? The Tijuca Forest, the largest urban forest in the world? Take advantage of your stay to discover these and other lesser-known charms of Rio. Learn more. 

Adventure tourism

Christ the Redeemer and the Sugar Loaf are not the only ways to observe Rio's luscious shapes and forms from up high. Have you considered taking a walk through the Tijuca Forest, or a hang-gliding flight from Pedra Bonita? Or going diving in the Cagarras Islands? Learn more 

Accessibility

So as to become an increasingly egalitarian and modern city, Rio de Janeiro has been promoting accessibility throughout its main tourist attractions. View a list of city monuments that can be comfortably visited by people with reduced mobility. Learn more 

Surroundings

 Rio de Janeiro is not the only city with fascinating natural environments, a rich history and a diverse cultural scene within the great state of Rio de Janeiro. For quite some time, the city of Petropolis served as the imperial capital of the country, especially during the summer season, when the nobility and foreign representatives sought refuge from the heat in the mountains of the region. Paraty has fully preserved its historic center as it was back in a time when the city was the main port used for smuggling gold from Minas Gerais. Explore Búzios or Angra dos Reis, with their beaches and islands. Learn more

Where to eat

 In addition to its tourist sites, Rio de Janeiro will also amaze you with its wealth of gastronomic options. Brazilian cuisine in general - and Rio's in particular - is characterized by a mix of African, Asian, European and native-Brazilian influences. Strong in-country migration, with Rio de Janeiro as one of the main migratory destinations, allows travellers to find great regional speciality restaurants scattered around the city. Be sure to try such delicacies as shrimp bobó, the churrasco (Brazilian barbecue), escondidinho, a moqueca stew or tapioca. And, of course, do not miss out on a good feijoada, traditionally served on Saturdays, accompanied by a caipirinha. Learn more  

Cultural Agenda

Like any big city, Rio de Janeiro offers many cultural activities. In addition to traditional cinemas, theaters, concert halls and nightclubs, there are also other typical Rio attractions, such as sambas de gafieira, capoeira exhibitions and choro groups playing in the streets. Learn more