Copacabana

Cristo Redentor(3.1 km)(1.9 mile)
The towering statue of Christ the Redeemer standing with outstretched arms atop Corcovado overlooking the city is an iconic symbol of Rio de Janeiro.

Arpoador(1.9 km)(1.2 mile)
Arpoador Beach, a 500 metre stretch between Copacabana and the Ipanema beach, is one of the best surfing beaches in Rio’s Zona Sul.

Avenida Atlantica(1.5 km)(1 mile)
Avenida Atlantica is a 4 km long seaside stretch alongside Copacabana beach, spanning the entire length of the neighbourhoods of Copacabana and Leme.

Claudio Coutinho Trail(2.9 km)(1.8 mile)
The Pista Claudio Coutinho is a 2km paved trail in the midst of lush greenery along the Morro Do Urca that offers breathtaking views of the Praia Vermelha (Red Beach).

Indian Museum(2 km)(1.3 mile)
Museu do Índio explores the history and society of Native Brazilians, with 14,000 artifacts, 50,000 photographs and 200 audio-visual recordings.

Museu Villa-Lobos(2 km)(1.3 mile)
Museu Villa-Lobos is dedicated to the great Brazilian composer and founder of the Brazilian Academy of Music, Heitor Villa-Lobos, who wrote about 1000 pieces.

Itamaraty Palace(1.9 km)(1.2 mile)
Formerly a presidential palace (1889-1893) and foreign office, the Itamaraty Palace now hosts a museum of South American diplomacy, a library and the UN information offices in Brazil.

Corcovado(3.2 km)(2 mile)
The 710 metre high Corcovado mountain rises in the Tijuca Forest in west Rio de Janeiro, known for its statue of Christ the Redeemer that overlooks the city.