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Rio de Janeiro

Triplandio Rio de Janeiro guide covers 20 travel guides across 32 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 73 self-guided walking tours in Rio de Janeiro with 317 POI, spanning 288.4 km in total. Get inspired by 21 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 20
Areas 32
Local food 21
Tours / POI 73 / 317
Day / Night 27° / 20°
Local Time 19:24
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City & Country Data Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)

Key travel data for Rio de Janeiro — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Brazil
Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 16
Health 🏥 49
Lifestyle ⭐ 56
Infra 🏗️ 44
Rank 🎯 #70
Score 📊 35
Tourists ✈️ 6.4M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $10.7k
Life Exp ❤️ 76.0 yrs
Population 👥 212.8M
Currency 💱 BRL R$
Language 🗣️ Portuguese
Payments 💳 Cards OK
Emergency 🆘 190
💰 Prices in Rio de Janeiro
Coffee ☕ $2.50
Beer 🍺 $2.25
Lunch 🍽️ $8.00
Groceries 🛒 $25.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $1.00
Transit 🚇 $1.00
Fuel ⛽ $1.25/l
Internet 📡 $20.00/m
Salary 💵 $500/m

Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Now (September) avg: 23°C, mostly dry, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Sep & May.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 27°C / 20°C
Sunrise / Sunset 5:38 / 17:50
Local time 19:24
Sea Temp 23°C
Best Months Sep & May
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr M May best month J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep best month this month O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Sea temperature Sea warmth for swimming, by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

Acarajé © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Fish & Seafood

Acarajé

ah-kah-rah-ZHEH

Deep-fried bean fritters filled with vatapá and shrimp.

Open Acarajé recipe
Açai Bowl © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Açai Bowl

Açaí na Tigela
ah-sah-EE nah tee-GEH-lah

Frozen açaí pulp blended with fruits and topped with granola.

Open Açai Bowl recipe
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Main course Meat

Beef Flank with Cassava Flour

Carne de Sol com Aipim
CAR-nee deh soul koom eye-PEEM

Sun-dried beef served with cassava flour and sometimes cooked cassava.

Open Beef Flank with Cassava Flour recipe
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Main course Vegetarian

Black Bean and Rice

Feijão com Arroz
fay-ZHOWNG kohn ah-HROZ

A classic combination of black beans and rice.

Open Black Bean and Rice recipe
Brazilian Grilled Steak
Main course Meat

Brazilian Grilled Steak

Picanha
pee-CAN-yah

A popular cut of beef, traditionally grilled over an open flame.

Open Brazilian Grilled Steak recipe
Brazilian Shrimp Stew © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Brazilian Shrimp Stew

Bobó de Camarão
boh-BOH deh kah-mah-ROWN

A creamy shrimp stew made with cassava, coconut milk, and dendê oil.

Open Brazilian Shrimp Stew recipe
Breaded Fried Beef © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Breaded Fried Beef

Bife à Milanesa
BEE-fee ah mee-lah-NEH-zah

Breaded and fried beef cutlet, commonly served in Rio.

Open Breaded Fried Beef recipe
Brigadeiro © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Brigadeiro

bree-gah-DAY-roh

Sweet chocolate fudge balls rolled in sprinkles.

Open Brigadeiro recipe
Caipirinha © Wikimedia Commons
Drink Vegan

Caipirinha

kai-pee-REE-nya

Classic Brazilian cocktail with cachaça, lime, and sugar.

Open Caipirinha recipe
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Snack Vegan

Cassava Sticks

Aipim Frito
eye-PEEM FREE-toh

Fried cassava sticks, crispy and golden.

Open Cassava Sticks recipe
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Main course Meat

Chicken and Okra Stew

Frango com Quiabo
FRAN-go koh kee-AH-boh

A traditional stew made with chicken, okra, and a rich tomato sauce.

Open Chicken and Okra Stew recipe
Coconut Custard © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Coconut Custard

Quindim
Kean-DEEM

A sweet, glossy custard made with coconut, sugar, and egg yolks.

Open Coconut Custard recipe
Codfish Balls © Wikimedia Commons
Starter Fish & Seafood

Codfish Balls

Bolinhos de Bacalhau
boh-LEE-nyoosh djee bah-kah-LAH-oh

Fried balls of salt cod and potato, a popular appetizer.

Open Codfish Balls recipe
Coxinha © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Coxinha

koh-SHEE-nyah

Deep-fried dough filled with shredded chicken.

Open Coxinha recipe
Duck with Tucupi © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Duck with Tucupi

Pato no Tucupi
PAH-too noo too-KOO-pee

Duck cooked with tucupi sauce and jambú.

Open Duck with Tucupi recipe
Grilled Steak with Chimichurri © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Grilled Steak with Chimichurri

Carne de Churrasco
KAHR-neh deh shoo-RAH-skoo

Grilled steak with a flavorful chimichurri sauce.

Open Grilled Steak with Chimichurri recipe
Moqueca © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Fish & Seafood

Moqueca

moh-KEH-kah

A Brazilian seafood stew with fish, coconut milk, and palm oil.

Open Moqueca recipe
Pastel
Snack Meat

Pastel

pahs-TELL

Crispy deep-fried turnover filled with savory ingredients.

Open Pastel recipe
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Snack Fish & Seafood

Prawn Turnovers

Pastel de Camarão
pass-TELL deh cah-mah-ROW

A crispy deep-fried pastry filled with a prawn mixture.

Open Prawn Turnovers recipe
Pão de Queijo © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Pão de Queijo

Pown-deh-KAY-zhoo · Cheese Bread

Cheese-filled dough balls made from cassava flour.

Open Pão de Queijo recipe
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