Top 50 Best Things to Do in Brazil
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Top 50 Best Things to Do in Brazil

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  • Christ the Redeemertop_1
    󰺂10
    61445
    Rio de Janeiro.Santa Teresa
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱨜The church rooftop offers views of Rio
    󰀆360° view of Rio's skyline
    󱨠Saved by 399 users󱨠29% positive reviews
    4.8/5
    Md Iqbal HasanMd Iqbal Hasan

    Christ the Redeemer, standing atop Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. This 30-meter-tall statue of Jesus Christ, with arms outstretched over the city, symbolizes peace and faith. Completed in 1931, it’s made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Rio’s beaches, mountains, and the Sugarloaf. Reached by train or hiking trail through Tijuca National Park, the journey itself is scenic and memorable. At sunrise or sunset, the statue glows against the sky, creating a truly spiritual and awe-inspiring experience—an unmissable highlight for any traveler to Brazil.

  • Sé Metropolitan Cathedraltop_2
    󰺂10
    Sao Paulo.Centro
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    󱓊Biblical art through glass windows
    The Holy Year Opens One of Rome's Four Holy Doors
    󱨠27% positive reviews
    4.4/5
    VitaliniVitalini

    looks great! one of the most beautiful places in São Paulo. If you will be there, you should visit this São Paulo cathedral

  • Copacabana Beachtop_3
    󰺂9.1
    Rio de Janeiro.Copacabana Beach
    trip best TravelHotspot logoCopacabana Beach New Year's Celebration | Dec 31, 2025-Dec 31, 2025
    trip best small logoAchieved a 3-year streak on the annual lists
    Highlights:
    Enjoy water activities in the year-round mild climate
    󱨜Million-person New Year's Eve party
    󱨠Saved by 130 users󱨠27% positive reviews
    4.7/5
    胡di 卖火柴的老男孩胡di 卖火柴的老男孩

    This is the largest and most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro. Take a walk here and enjoy the sea and mountain views. Very relaxing and the weather is great. This is the largest and most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro. Take a walk here and enjoy the sea and mountain views. Very relaxing and the weather is great. This is the largest and most famous beach in Rio de Janeiro. Take a walk here and enjoy the sea and mountain views. Very relaxing and the weather is great.

  • Amazon Rainforest
    4
    󰺂8.6
    Codajas
    trip best TravelHotspot logoAmazon Rainforest "River of Flight" Kayak Tour | Dec 2025-Jun 2026
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Americas 50 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󰋄Walk canopy bridge & view rainforest
    󱨜6-million-square-mile rainforest
    4.9/5
    还不曾去过倒悬山!还不曾去过倒悬山!

    The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world, larger than Europe, at 7 million square kilometers. Stretching from the lower slopes of the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic coast of Brazil, the Amazon rainforest is vital to the health of the world and all the living things that live in it. The trees absorb carbon dioxide, a gas that in large quantities warms the planet and harms the climate, melting the polar ice caps and causing floods. Trees also produce oxygen, which is essential for human and all animal life. Some rainforest trees grow extremely tall, reaching more than 60 meters. Their leaves form a "canopy" like an umbrella that blocks out the light, so that few short plants grow under the trees.

  • Amazon River
    5
    󰺂8.4
    Manacapuru
    trip best small logoNo. 4 of Cool Water Escapes in Brazil
    Highlights:
    󰀆Amazon Rainforest canopy view
    Area nearly 2.7 million sq mi
    4.7/5
    还不曾去过倒悬山!还不曾去过倒悬山!

    Kudzu vines, orchids, and bromeliads cling to the high branches, and monkeys, sloths, hummingbirds, macaws, giant butterflies, and countless bats live there. In the water live caimans, freshwater turtles, and aquatic mammals such as manatees and freshwater dolphins. On land live jaguars, slender-waisted cats, tapirs, capybaras, armadillos, and more. There are also 2,500 species of fish and more than 1,600 species of birds.

  • Sugarloaf Mountain
    6
    󰺂7.8
    Rio de Janeiro.Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Americas 50 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Cable car: city & sea views
    󰋄360-degree view from Rio mountain top
    󱨠Saved by 113 users󱨠117 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Ms ShanghaiMs Shanghai

    Sugarloaf Mountain is a must-visit site in Rio. We went on a Monday at 16:00, thinking we would make it up in time for sunset at 17:30. The queue was so long that the attendants just laughed when we asked for an estimate. We went to the beach instead, then prebooked tickets on CTrip for the next day. The process of using the tickets was a bit confusing. When we arrived at the cable station at 15:00 we were told to go to the reception desk to have our proof of booking printed out. A kind lady at reception helped us do this luckily, but it was a bit confusing due to the language barrier. After we’d printed the proof we had to go to another window to collect our physical ticket and were then allowed to join the queue to board the cable car quite far ahead of the back of the line - so even though the process was confusing, booking online definitely helped. This is the one occasion where I would say that paying extra to skip the queue is really worth it!!! The Sugar Loaf cable car ride is actually divided into two separate segments. This means that you queue to get tickets, queue to board the first cable car, queue to board the second cable car, and then queue twice more to go back down - and each time you’re queuing for about 30 minutes! And this was on a Tuesday in July; I can’t imagine what it’s like on the weekend. Anyway, the pictures show that it was definitely worth the effort:)

  • Iguaçu National Park
    7
    󰺂7.8
    Matelandia
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2026 Americas 50 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱨜Devil's Throat Falls up close
    See Iguazu Falls' 269-ft spectacle
    󱨠43% positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Bryce van de LaarBryce van de Laar

    We had a truly amazing time at Iguacu National Park. The park is well organized, the staff are friendly and the routes are well maintained. There is a great lookout point where you are right above some of the falls and you get completely wet! This was one of those experiences that will flash before my eyes just before I die.

  • Monumento a las Bandeiras
    8
    󰺂7.6
    Sao Paulo
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󱓊Pioneer statues on granite base
    󱨜Multicultural faces showcasing Brazil's pioneering history
    󱨠37% positive reviews
    4.5/5
    小思文小思文

    The Brazilian Pioneer Sculpture Group is also very unique, and the entire sculpture environment is also very special. When you visit here, you can see a huge group of white sculptures. They are all from very early historical periods. Brazilian explorers came here to prove that they are of great historical value.

  • Beco do Batman
    9
    󰺂7.5
    Sao Paulo.Zona Oeste
    Highlights:
    󱓊International graffiti art showcase
    󱓊Graffiti alley with South American style
    4.0/5
    G. Solo TravelerG. Solo Traveler

    Batman’s alley is a great place for people who are looking for cool shots. Perfect for those who like street art. The invite new artists from time to time and now there’s even a mural dedicated to The Boys!

  • Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
    10
    󰺂7.3
    Rio de Janeiro
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Americas 50 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󰋄Stained glass windows create rainbow light spectacles
    󰋄Rainbow beams through stained glass
    4.6/5
    徐徐霞客Rr徐徐霞客Rr

    This Stairway Church is very famous in the local area, and it is worth visiting for people who come from far away to visit. When we went there, several couples held their weddings here, which felt particularly dreamy and sacred.

What Best Things to Do are there in Brazil?
These are all Best Things to Do in Brazil:Christ the Redeemer, Sé Metropolitan Cathedral, Copacabana Beach, Amazon Rainforest, Amazon River
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Brazil?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Brazil include:Christ the Redeemer:4.8, Sé Metropolitan Cathedral:4.4, Copacabana Beach:4.7, Amazon Rainforest:4.9, Amazon River:4.7
At what locations in Brazil can Best Things to Do in Brazil be found?
The Best Things to Do in Brazil are mainly located in:Christ the Redeemer:Rio de Janeiro, Sé Metropolitan Cathedral:Sao Paulo, Copacabana Beach:Rio de Janeiro, Amazon Rainforest:Codajas, Amazon River:Manacapuru
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