Things to Do in Brazil

There are 395 attractions in Brazil. Christ the Redeemer (statue), art deco statue overlooking rio de janeiro, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Christ the Redeemer (statue)
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Christ the Redeemer (statue)
Art Deco statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro
Monument
Amazon rainforest
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Amazon rainforest
Vast tropical rainforest spanning multiple South American countries
Nature Reserve
Copacabana Beach
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Copacabana Beach
Famous Rio de Janeiro beach with lively promenade
Beach
Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park
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Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park
Island archipelago protecting rich marine biodiversity
National Park
Pantanal Conservation Area
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Pantanal Conservation Area
World's largest tropical wetland, rich wildlife
Nature Reserve
Sugarloaf Mountain
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Sugarloaf Mountain
Granite peak overlooking Rio with panoramic views
Mountain
Pelourinho do Poder
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Pelourinho do Poder
Historical Site
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Expansive sand dunes dotted by seasonal freshwater lagoons
Area
Historic Town of Ouro Preto
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Historic Town of Ouro Preto
Colonial mining town with Baroque architecture
Historical Site
Chapada Diamantina National Park
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Chapada Diamantina National Park
Highland park of plateaus, caves, and waterfalls
Park
Jericoacoara National Park
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Jericoacoara National Park
Coastal park with dunes, lagoons, wind sports
National Park
Amazon Theatre
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Amazon Theatre
Historic opera house in Manaus with ornate Amazonian architecture
Theater
Tijuca National Park
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Tijuca National Park
Urban rainforest park covering Rio's forested hills
Park
Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
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Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
Colonial town centre with brightly painted Baroque churches
Historical Site
Aparados da Serra National Park
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Aparados da Serra National Park
National park known for dramatic sea-level canyons
Park
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Highland savanna park with waterfalls and quartz formations
National Park
São Paulo Museum of Art
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São Paulo Museum of Art
Major art museum with iconic suspended glass galleries
Museum
Pinacoteca de São Paulo
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Pinacoteca de São Paulo
Major Brazilian art museum focusing on Brazilian painters
Museum
Inhotim
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Inhotim
Immersive contemporary art park combining galleries and gardens
Museum
Museu do Ipiranga
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Museu do Ipiranga
Museum commemorating Brazilian independence near São Paulo
Museum
Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
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Museu Nacional de Belas Artes
Brazilian national fine arts museum in Rio de Janeiro
Museum
Maracanã Stadium
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Maracanã Stadium
Iconic Rio stadium known for major football matches
Stadium
Mirante do Vale
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Mirante do Vale
Prominent São Paulo skyscraper and observation building
Building
Marajó
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Marajó
Large Amazon delta island with seasonal riverine landscapes
Island
Mineirão
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Mineirão
Major Belo Horizonte stadium hosting football and concerts
Stadium
Canaima National Park
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Canaima National Park
Vast park of table mountains, includes Angel Falls
Park
Neo Química Arena
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Neo Química Arena
São Paulo football stadium home to Corinthians
Stadium
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
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Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha
Brasília stadium used for football and concerts
Stadium
Castelão
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Castelão
Major Fortaleza stadium hosting football and concerts
Stadium
Estádio Couto Pereira
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Estádio Couto Pereira
Historic Curitiba stadium and home of Coritiba FC
Stadium
Ilha da Queimada Grande
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Ilha da Queimada Grande
Small Brazilian island home to highly venomous pit vipers
Island
Jaú National Park
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Jaú National Park
Vast Amazon rainforest park protecting biodiversity and rivers
National Park
Altino Arantes Building
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Altino Arantes Building
Historic São Paulo skyscraper with observation deck
Building
Serra do Mar
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Serra do Mar
Coastal mountain range in Brazil covered by Atlantic Forest
Mountains
Arena da Amazônia
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Arena da Amazônia
Manaus football stadium built for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Stadium
Edifício Itália
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Edifício Itália
Historic São Paulo skyscraper with panoramic observation deck
Building
Estádio Beira-Rio
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Estádio Beira-Rio
Football stadium in Porto Alegre, home of Internacional
Stadium
Corcovado
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Corcovado
Rio de Janeiro peak crowned by Christ the Redeemer
Mountain
Arena Fonte Nova
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Arena Fonte Nova
Salvador football stadium renovated for 2014 World Cup
Stadium
Serra da Capivara National Park
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Serra da Capivara National Park
National park with some of world's earliest rock art
National Park
Arena Pantaloneta
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Arena Pantaloneta
Local sports arena in Mato Grosso
Stadium
Arena da Baixada
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Arena da Baixada
Curitiba football stadium, home of Athletico Paranaense
Stadium
Arena Pernambuco
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Arena Pernambuco
Large Recife stadium built for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Stadium
Arena das Dunas
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Arena das Dunas
Modern stadium in Natal, designed for major matches
Stadium
Pico da Neblina
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Pico da Neblina
Brazil's highest mountain within the Amazon rainforest
Mountain
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Iguaçu National Park
Biosphere reserve containing massive Iguazu waterfalls
Park
Bananal Island
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Bananal Island
World's largest river island in Brazil's Araguaia basin
Island
Emas National Park
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Emas National Park
Savanna park protecting jaguars and cerrado biodiversity
Park
Tumucumaque Mountains National Park
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Tumucumaque Mountains National Park
Vast Brazilian Amazon park protecting remote rainforest
National Park
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
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Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Large Rio Olympic stadium, hosts athletics and football
Stadium
Lagoa dos Patos
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Lagoa dos Patos
Brazil's largest lagoon, brackish coastal waterbody
Lake
Ibirapuera Park
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Ibirapuera Park
Large São Paulo urban park with museums and recreation
Park
Estádio do Morumbi
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Estádio do Morumbi
São Paulo's large stadium, home of São Paulo FC.
Stadium
Palácio do Planalto
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Palácio do Planalto
Official workplace of Brazil's president in Brasília
Palace
Cathedral of Brasília
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Cathedral of Brasília
Modernist concrete cathedral with hyperboloid columns
Religious Site
Edifício Copan
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Edifício Copan
Iconic curved residential building in central São Paulo
Building
Ilha Grande
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Ilha Grande
Atlantic island with rainforest, beaches, and eco-tourism
Island
Guaíra Falls
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Guaíra Falls
Former massive waterfall on Paraná River, now submerged
Waterfall
Mantiqueira Mountains
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Mantiqueira Mountains
Brazilian highland range with Atlantic Forest and coffee farms
Mountains
Pico da Bandeira
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Pico da Bandeira
One of Brazil's highest peaks, popular with hikers
Mountain
Pacaembu Stadium
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Pacaembu Stadium
Historic São Paulo football stadium with football museum
Stadium
Eldorado Business Tower
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Eldorado Business Tower
São Paulo skyscraper in financial district, modern office tower
Building
Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
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Rio de Janeiro Cathedral
Modern cone-shaped cathedral and metropolitan seat in Rio
Church
Santa Catarina Island
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Santa Catarina Island
Brazilian island hosting Florianópolis, coastal beaches
Island
Itatiaia National Park
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Itatiaia National Park
Brazilian park protecting Atlantic Forest and mountain ranges
Park
Tumuk Humak Mountains
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Tumuk Humak Mountains
Remote massif forming Brazil–Suriname–French Guiana border
Mountains
Valongo Wharf
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Valongo Wharf
Historic Rio waterfront site central to slave trade
Ruins
Palácio da Alvorada
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Palácio da Alvorada
Official presidential residence in Brasília, modernist Niemeyer design
Palace
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Ruins of São Miguel das Missões
Ruins of a Jesuit mission complex in Rio Grande
Ruins
Serra dos Órgãos National Park
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Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Brazilian national park known for towering granite peaks
Park
Tupinambarana
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Tupinambarana
River island complex with flooded forests and rich biodiversity
Island
Brazilian Academy of Letters
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Brazilian Academy of Letters
Private literary academy promoting Portuguese-language literature
Museum
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Oscar Niemeyer museum in Niterói with striking architecture
Museum
Ponta do Seixas
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Ponta do Seixas
Easternmost point of mainland Brazil on Atlantic coast
Cape
Abrolhos Archipelago
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Abrolhos Archipelago
Brazilian archipelago with coral reefs and shipwrecks
Islands
Amazônia National Park
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Amazônia National Park
Vast Amazon rainforest park conserving biodiversity
Park
Instituto Butantan
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Instituto Butantan
Biomedical research center and vaccine institute in São Paulo
Museum
Theatro Municipal (São Paulo)
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Theatro Municipal (São Paulo)
Grand early 20th-century opera house in São Paulo
Theater
Agulhas Negras Peak
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Agulhas Negras Peak
Prominent mountain peak in Serra da Mantiqueira, Brazil
Mountain
Anavilhanas National Park
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Anavilhanas National Park
River archipelago national park protecting Amazonian waterways
National Park
Estádio Ilha do Retiro
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Estádio Ilha do Retiro
Historic Recife stadium home to Sport Club Recife
Stadium
Itaparica Island
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Itaparica Island
Large Bahian island known for beaches and history
Island
Pedra da Gávea
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Pedra da Gávea
Granite monolith in Rio de Janeiro with cliff face
Mountain
Praça dos Três Poderes
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Praça dos Três Poderes
Brasília plaza flanked by Brazil's three government branches
Plaza
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
Massive Catholic basilica, Brazil's principal Marian shrine
Church
Olaria Atlético Clube
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Olaria Atlético Clube
Brazilian football club from Rio de Janeiro state
Monument
Araguaia National Park
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Araguaia National Park
Protected park along Araguaia River with rich biodiversity
Park
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
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Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
Colonial church in Minas Gerais with Baroque sculpture
Church
Governador Island
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Governador Island
Island in Rio's Guanabara Bay with urban development
Island
Ilha Grande de Gurupá
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Ilha Grande de Gurupá
Large Amazon River island with riverine forests
Island
Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue
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Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue
Historic Brazilian synagogue building reflecting colonial Jewish heritage
Religious Site
Lake Paranoá
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Lake Paranoá
Artificial reservoir in Brasília created for urban recreation
Reservoir
Monte Pascoal
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Monte Pascoal
Coastal hill in Bahia symbolizing Brazil's discovery
Mountain
Serra da Bocaina National Park
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Serra da Bocaina National Park
Atlantic Forest national park spanning São Paulo and Rio
National Park
Candelária Church
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Candelária Church
Colonial-era church and city landmark in central Rio
Religious Site
Estádio dos Eucaliptos
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Estádio dos Eucaliptos
Former Porto Alegre stadium, historic football venue
Stadium
Ilha do Mel
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Ilha do Mel
Brazilian island with preserved beaches and lighthouse
Island
Itamaraty Palace
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Itamaraty Palace
Modernist Brazilian foreign ministry palace with mirrored reflecting pool
Palace
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Mato Grosso Plateau
Extensive Brazilian plateau forming cerrado and savanna ecosystems
Plateau
Oscar Niemeyer Museum
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Oscar Niemeyer Museum
Modern art and architecture museum with distinctive designs
Museum