Gavea
Rio de Janeiro
Popular places to visit
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.
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Enjoy the collegiate vibe at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro during your visit to Rio de Janeiro. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Clínica São Vicente
Though Clínica São Vicente might be what brings you to town, perhaps you'll have a chance to explore more of Rio de Janeiro while you are here.
Planetário
Find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro when you take a trip to Planetário. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Morro Dois Irmãos
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Morro Dois Irmãos during your travels in Rio de Janeiro. Discover the area's festivals and temples.
Instituto Moreira Salles
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Instituto Moreira Salles in Rio de Janeiro. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.
Things to do
Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket
Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail
Museum of Tomorrow, AquaRio & Olympic Boulevard
Rio: Tijuca Forest Small Group Hike to Caves and Waterfalls
Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour - Christ the Redeemer
Skip-the-Line: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Ticket
Top hotels in Gavea
Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort
Issues we had with this "5-star" hotel: 1. The check-in process is laboriously slow; 4 people ahead of me and it took more than an hour to get through with 2 people handling checkin. Had to fill out the same personal information that was provided when I booked. Total waste of time. 2. The water in ...
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Hotel Arpoador
Everything and everyone fantastic! Only thing you guys need more attention to cleanliness of pool area including pool, you need someone to act as pool boy and clean and take care of water inside pool every day , specially a pool this small. It’s wonderful but its dirty.
Reviewed on Mar 26, 2026
Rio Othon Palace
For the price I was expecting to find the property in better conditions. It was still pretty good, but a few items could have been better, like the air conditioning wasn’t turning down or up, it was always the same intensity. We also had a couple of issues with the safe, bit these were taken care ...
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
Hilton Copacabana Rio de Janeiro
Rooms are very clean, staff were very helpful. Only issue is with property which seems to be old and copule of things in the room were broken.
Reviewed on Mar 27, 2026
Hotel Astoria Ipanema (antigo Mar Ipanema)
There was a huge coachorage in my bathroom and after I hardly killed that oneand couldn’t sleep I saw another one next day. I asked them to change my room and they said they can’t and they don’t have any room. After I insisted so hard they accepted and all of a suddeb there was another room. I know ...
Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026
Lagune Barra Hotel
They were able to keep our bags on our last day so we could spend one last day in town for free
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gavea
Leblon
Travelers choose Leblon for its beaches. Hop aboard the metro at Antero de Quental Station or Jardim de Alah - Leblon Station and check out top sights like Ipanema Beach.
Lagoa
Travelers like the art galleries in Lagoa, and CASV Visa Applicant Service Center is a top attraction you might want to visit.
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.
Copacabana
Copacabana is highly notable for its stunning beaches, and you might want to visit top sights like Copacabana Beach and Rua Barata Ribeiro. See more of Rio de Janeiro by jumping on the metro at Siqueira Campos Station or Cardeal Arcoverde Station.
Tijuca
The mountain views and churches are just a few things visitors like about Tijuca. Shopping Tijuca and Tijuca National Park are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Uruguai / Tijuca Station or Saens Pena Station to get around the larger area.
São Conrado
Discover São Conrado, memorable for its beaches. Popular attractions in São Conrado include Sao Conrado Beach and Pedra da Gavea, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at São Conrado Station.
