Gavea

Rio de Janeiro

A coastal city with a bay, mountains, and a sunset.
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A densely packed hillside cityscape with a prominent white building in the foreground.
A coastal cityscape with a prominent beach, a large mountain, and a distinctive skyscraper.

Stay near popular Gavea attractions

Shopping de Gavea

You can do some window-shopping at Shopping de Gavea during your visit to Rio de Janeiro. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
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Things to do

Christ the Redeemer & Rio de Janeiro Half-Day City Tour

Christ the Redeemer & Rio de Janeiro Half-Day City Tour

P4,501
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Christ the Redeemer & Rio de Janeiro Half-Day City Tour
Museum of Tomorrow, AquaRio & Olympic Boulevard

Museum of Tomorrow, AquaRio & Olympic Boulevard

P3,068
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Museum of Tomorrow, AquaRio & Olympic Boulevard
Rio de Janeiro: Hang Gliding Tandem Flight

Rio de Janeiro: Hang Gliding Tandem Flight

P18,343
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rio de Janeiro: Hang Gliding Tandem Flight
Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

P1,836
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail
Visit FIFA Street Field & Explore Tavares Bastos Favela

Visit FIFA Street Field & Explore Tavares Bastos Favela

P2,407
per adult
Visit FIFA Street Field & Explore Tavares Bastos Favela
Daylong Excursion to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

P5,113
per adult
From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour
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Where to stay in Gavea

Find the best Gavea areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
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Copacabana

Copacabana is highly notable for its stunning beaches, and you might want to visit top sights like Copacabana Beach and Bairro Peixoto. See more of Rio de Janeiro by jumping on the metro at Siqueira Campos Station or Cardeal Arcoverde Station.

A beach with a patterned walkway, ocean, and mountains in the background.

Ipanema

Ipanema Beach and Rua Farme de Amoedo are top sights in Ipanema, and you should be sure to explore the stunning beaches. Hop aboard the metro at Nossa Senhora da Paz Station or Ipanema-General Osorio Station to see more sights in the area.

A beach with people, umbrellas, and a large mountain in the background.

Barra da Tijuca

Visitors often come to Barra da Tijuca for its beaches, but many stay to explore sights like Barra Shopping Mall and Village Mall. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Jardim Oceânico Station.

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Rio de Janeiro Centro

You might enjoy the museums while in Rio de Janeiro Centro. Municipal Theater is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Tiradentes Tram Stop or Colombo Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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Botafogo

Discover Botafogo, memorable for its beaches. Popular attractions in Botafogo include Botafogo Praia Shopping and Praia de Botafogo, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Botafogo Station.

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