Situated in Rio de Janeiro Centro, this collection of books is well worth including on your itinerary. But you'll find plenty more to discover in the area. Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf Mountain, and Maracanã Stadium are within easy reach of National Library.
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Matiz Multi Suítes
Price was $577, price is now $469 per person
$469
per person
Nov 11 - Nov 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Buenos Aires (AEP) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
8.6/10 Excellent! (394 reviews)
Clean, noisy resto next door, good breakfast, beds are a bit hard, a bit far from downtown but close to airport. Overall good value and I would stay again.
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2025

Mont Blanc Apart Hotel Duque de Caxias
Price was $665, price is now $566 per person
$566
per person
Nov 11 - Nov 18
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Buenos Aires (AEP) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
8/10 Very Good! (144 reviews)
A equipe era toda gentil e muito receptiva, ajudando com quaisquer problemas. o quarto estava limpo e as instalações eram fantásticas.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2025
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Full Day in Rio - Christ the Redeemer by Van, Sugarloaf, City Tour & BBQ
Activity duration is 8 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 583 reviews
Free cancellation available
History & culture
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A FULL DAY in RIO - ALL INCLUSIVE!
Activity duration is 8 hours
8.4 out of 10 with 14 reviews
Free cancellation available
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Old Rio de Janeiro & Santa Teresa Tour with Transfer
Activity duration is 4 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 25 reviews
Free cancellation available
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Caves and Waterfalls Adventure in Tijuca Rainforest
Activity duration is 5 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Shows & concerts
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Ginga Tropical Show - Brazilian Rhythms
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
7.2 out of 10 with 16 reviews
Free cancellation available
Popular places to visit

National Fine Arts Museum
5/5(1 review)
Brazilian paintings of the 19th and 20th century, works by European masters and pieces of African art make up this museum’s extensive collection.

Municipal Theater
4/5(2 reviews)
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.

Museum of Modern Art
4.5/5(67 reviews)
Explore the best of 20th-century Brazilian art and sample cutting-edge Brazilian cuisine at this bold 1950s modernist gallery on the edge of Rio’s Guanabara Bay.

Arcos da Lapa
4/5(100 reviews)
Find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro when you take a trip to Arcos da Lapa. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.

Convent of St. Anthony
This historic church and convent in Rio de Janeiro contains exceedingly beautiful oil paintings, rare religious artifacts and interesting rooms.
Praça Floriano Peixoto
You can find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro with a visit to Praça Floriano Peixoto. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.
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Hotel Atlantico Business Centro
Rua Senador Dantas, 25, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Rua do Resende 87, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Américas Granada Hotel
Avenida Gomes Freire, 530 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

ibis Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont
Rua Marechal Camara 280 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Itajubá Hotel
Rua Alvaro Alvim 23, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Hotel OK
Senador Dantas 24, Cinelândia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

B&B HOTEL Santos Dumont
Avenida Beira Mar, 280, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Boutique Hotel Castelinho
R. Triunfo 38, Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Windsor Asturias Hotel
Rua Senador Dantas 14-Cinelandia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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