Rio de Janeiro Centro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Rio de Janeiro
Municipal Theater which includes a square or plaza and a city
National Fine Arts Museum which includes art and interior views
National History Museum featuring interior views
Rio de Janeiro

Popular places to visit

Rio de Janeiro

Museum of Tomorrow

Have fun with interactive exhibits that reveal the way the world is transforming and how climate change and social disintegration can be avoided.

Museum of Tomorrow
Municipal Theater

Municipal Theater

Watch a concert or a ballet at this century-old opera house, which glitters just as it did in the early 1900s, thanks to a painstaking 2008 renovation.

Municipal Theater
Boulevard Olimpico

Boulevard Olimpico

Explore the great outdoors at Boulevard Olimpico, a lovely green space in Rio de Janeiro. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Boulevard Olimpico
Mauá Square

Mauá Square

You can find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro with a trip to Mauá Square. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Mauá Square
Saara Rio

Saara Rio

During your trip to Rio de Janeiro, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Saara Rio. Discover the area's museums and cathedral.

Saara Rio
Rio de Janeiro

Rio Art Museum

Spread across a historic building and a modern construction, connected by a canopy roof structure, this art museum exhibits an eclectic range of Brazilian art.

Rio Art Museum

Activities

Pedra Do Telégrafo + Praia De Grumari

Pedra Do Telégrafo + Praia De Grumari

AU$77
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pedra Do Telégrafo + Praia De Grumari
The best Búzios' Tour: One of the brazilian paradises.

The best Búzios' Tour: One of the brazilian paradises.

AU$98
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
The best Búzios' Tour: One of the brazilian paradises.
Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

AU$45
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rio: Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba
Christ the Redeemer & Rio de Janeiro Half-Day City Tour

Christ the Redeemer & Rio de Janeiro Half-Day City Tour

AU$84
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Christ the Redeemer & Rio de Janeiro Half-Day City Tour
Museum of Tomorrow Guided Tour Admission & Transfer

Museum of Tomorrow Guided Tour Admission & Transfer

AU$69
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Museum of Tomorrow Guided Tour Admission & Transfer
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

AU$75
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
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Our pick of the best Rio de Janeiro Centro Hotel Deals

Hotel Atlântico Prime

Hotel Atlântico Prime

4 out of 5
Rua do Resende 87, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is AU$45 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
AU$45
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,701 reviews)
"The stat here was okay but the beds didn’t have sheets and the curtains had holes in them. The breakfast was not good. Yoghurts were served warm as well as milk for cereal. Only one protein source which were hot dogs in a tomato based sauce. The decor was nice outside the other things mentioned"

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Hotel Atlantico Business Centro

Hotel Atlantico Business Centro

3.5 out of 5
Rua Senador Dantas, 25, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$56 per night from 15 Sept to 16 Sept
AU$56
15 Sept - 16 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in ...
Hotel Atlantico Business Centro
Hotel Atlântico Avenida

Hotel Atlântico Avenida

3 out of 5
Av. Rio Branco 33, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is AU$28 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$28
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour front desk, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Christ the ...
5.8/10 (1,015 reviews)
"Worth costing and that’s all besides not being completely dirty the mobiles are old and antiquado but nothing that could ruin a trip"

Reviewed on 13 Oct. 2024

Hotel Atlântico Avenida
Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish

4 out of 5
Av. Almirante Silvio de Noronha, 365, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is AU$203 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$203
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,190 reviews)
"Good airport hotel with great rooftop view of the bay"

Reviewed on 24 Aug. 2025

Prodigy Santos Dumont by Wish
ibis Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

ibis Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

3 out of 5
Rua Marechal Camara 280 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is AU$95 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
AU$95
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
ibis Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro

4.5 out of 5
Rua do Riachuelo,124, Centro do Rio de Janeiro - Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is AU$124 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
AU$124
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro
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Other neighbourhoods around Rio de Janeiro Centro

Lapa showing street scenes and a city

Lapa

You'll enjoy the churches and live music in Lapa. You might want to make time for a stop at Circo Voador or Arcos da Lapa.

Lapa
Museum of Modern Art showing interior views

Glória

You might enjoy the museums while in Glória. Museum of Modern Art is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Gloria Station or Russel Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Glória
Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa

3.5/5(3 area reviews)

Get to know Santa Teresa and its many features like its mountain views and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Selarón Steps and Corcovado, and you can jump on the metro at Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop or Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop to get around the city.

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Catete

You might enjoy the beaches while in Catete. Largo do Machado is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Largo do Machado Station or Catete Station to see more of the city.

Catete
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Laranjeiras

Well liked for its monuments and parks, Laranjeiras is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Largo do Machado and Tijuca National Park, and jump on the metro at Funicular RioArte Tram Station to get around the city.

Laranjeiras
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Flamengo

Well liked for its beaches and breweries, Flamengo is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Catete Palace and Flamengo Beach, and jump on the metro at Flamengo Station to get around the city.

Flamengo

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