once in a while people pop in rio from the nearby são paulo for just one day - so, here is a list of what can be done in 24 hours to get a feel of what the city is like.

getting to do all that we listed here can be quite an Endeavour and actually feasible - however climate factors, traffic issues, and season of the year might affect the exact times we suggest for each event.

in this itinerary we did not include any stops at any of the wonderful cultural centers or museums, nor did we include churches or military forts - these would all be wonderful options especially should the day be rainy or very cloudy, making the views from the the christ on corcovado or the sugarloaf likely impossible.

on this page we list some of the best cultural centers in rio de janeiro, ideal to discover new and varied exhibitions ranging from photography, arts, and literature.