the park spans across several neighborhoods and types of attractions, so entrance can be chosen depending on location and / or points of interest.

for the Forest da Tijuca  sector, the main entrance is on Praça Afonso Vizeu, in the Alto da Boa Vista  district - accessible both from the tijuca neighborhoodvia Avenida Edson Passos, or from barra da tijucaand itanhangávia the Estrada das Furnas.

the waterfall Cachoeira das Almas is about 3 km form this entrance, as well as many easy walks ideal for families with small kids.