Zona Central
Travel Guide





Visit Zona Central
Where to stay in Zona Central

Lapa
You'll enjoy the churches and live music in Lapa. You might want to make time for a stop at Arcos da Lapa or Selarón Steps.

Santa Teresa
The mountain views and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Santa Teresa. Selarón Steps and Corcovado are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop or Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop to get around the larger area.

Glória
You might enjoy the museums while in Glória. Museum of Modern Art is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Gloria Station or Russel Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Santo Cristo
Check out the restaurants while you're in Santo Cristo. Hop on the metro at Vila Olímpica Tram Stop and Gamboa Tram Stop to see top sights like Guanabara Bay and Samba City.

São Cristóvão
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in São Cristóvão. You might want to make time for a stop at Feira Nordestina or Astronomia e Ciencias Afins Museum.

Rio Comprido
While Rio Comprido isn't home to many top sights, Christ the Redeemer and Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hotel Atlantico Business Centro
O quarto tinha cheiro de inseticida, barata morta no quarto, café da manhã não tinha quase nada de opção .
Reviewed on Mar 13, 2026

Hotel Atlântico Tower - SOFT OPENING
Main door to unit's closing mechanism in disrepair. Room lock safe had pieces of wall missing around it. Makeshift repairs. Not much in the way of making you feel safe/secure.
Reviewed on Mar 20, 2026

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Horrible breakfast !!! Just the basic stuff. No jellies, no natural juices, no cakes or flan, no cheese bread etc etc . Zero star for breakfast
Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Elohim Residencial
Room was really clean. The setup is a bit off but you get more than what you pay for especially in this area
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

360 Rio Santos Dumont
There is no room service so you have to wash your own towels and sheets and the garbage can wasn't clean when I came into the room and I only noticed it because there was a smell that I tracked to a dirty garbage can with a clean bag in it.
Reviewed on Mar 17, 2026

RioDowntown Hub by RNC Flats
The apartment is nicely designed, comfortable, and had all the amenities needed. I also felt very safe, the facial recognition system of security
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026
Popular places to visit

Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Catch an event at Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí during your trip to Rio de Janeiro. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.

Museum of Tomorrow
Have fun with interactive exhibits that reveal the way the world is transforming and how climate change and social disintegration can be avoided.

Arcos da Lapa
Find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro when you take a trip to Arcos da Lapa. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.

Museum of Modern Art
Explore the best of 20th-century Brazilian art and sample cutting-edge Brazilian cuisine at this bold 1950s modernist gallery on the edge of Rio’s Guanabara Bay.

Quinta da Boa Vista
Explore Brazil’s oldest zoo and Latin America’s largest natural history museum or just do as the locals do and relax on the sunny lawns of this iconic park.

Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro is just one of the places to see in Rio de Janeiro, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along 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

Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour - Christ the Redeemer

Skip-the-Line: Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car Ticket



