Ships dock at Pier Maua Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.
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Walk times from Pier Maua Cruise Terminal.
Waterfront food truck serving quick sandwiches
Vibrant revitalised harbour square outside the cruise terminal
Pioneering 1920s Art Deco skyscraper on Praça Mauá
Atmospheric colonial hill with cobblestones and ateliers
Popular craft burger spot near Rua da Quitanda
Bookstore offering national and imported books, DVDs, and Blu-Rays
Hearty vegan lunch buffet with Brazilian flavours
Monumental 18th-century Baroque church in Centro
Neoclassical cultural centre by Grandjean de Montigny
Grand cultural centre housed in a former bank headquarters
Maritime museum on the bay with historic naval vessels
Events venue and ribs restaurant on historic Rua do Ouvidor
Fresh casual eatery on Travessa do Ouvidor
Historic Carmelite church and former royal cathedral
Compact downtown shopping gallery on Sete de Setembro
Brazilian women's fashion label featuring natural fabrics and exclusive prints
Poignant archaeological memorial and cultural centre in Gamboa
Colonial governor's palace and imperial royal residence
European flavors in the heart of Centro
Historic harbour square and heart of colonial Rio
Stately neoclassical former parliament building
Traditional confectionery founded in 1860
South America's largest marine aquarium in the port zone
Traditional carioca bar and taproom on Rua da Carioca
Commercial building on Avenida Rio Branco in Centro
Seventeenth-century Franciscan convent above Largo da Carioca
Waterfront seafood restaurant overlooking the bay
Centrally located downtown pharmacy for essentials
Lavish 1909 opera house inspired by the Paris Opéra
Premier national gallery of Brazilian painting and sculpture
Expansive museum charting Brazil's history from colony to republic
Monumental repository of Brazilian literary heritage
Conical modern cathedral with towering stained-glass ribbons
Colonial aqueduct turned scenic tram bridge in bohemian Lapa
Brazil's oldest landscaped public park, established in 1779
Striking modernist art pavilion inside waterfront parklands
Worth finding if you have an hour spare.
Futuristic science museum designed by Santiago Calatrava
Historic hilltop Benedictine abbey with lavish gilded woodwork
Lively traditional bar with street tables on Rua do Ouvidor
Breathtaking neo-Manueline library and cultural treasure
Opulent Belle Époque cafe with stained glass and mirrors
Specialty coffee shop in Centro
World-famous vibrant mosaic staircase created by Jorge Selarón
More ports nearby: Buzios, Ilhabela, Santos, Itajaí, Salvador.