Things to Do in Maricá

There are 32 attractions in Maricá. Christ the Redeemer (statue), art deco statue overlooking rio de janeiro, is the most popular.

1

Christ the Redeemer (statue)

Art Deco statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro

Monument

2

Copacabana Beach

Famous Rio de Janeiro beach with lively promenade

Beach

3

Sugarloaf Mountain

Granite peak overlooking Rio with panoramic views

Mountain

4

Museu Nacional de Belas Artes

Brazilian national fine arts museum in Rio de Janeiro

Museum

5

Maracanã Stadium

Iconic Rio stadium known for major football matches

Stadium

6

Corcovado

Rio de Janeiro peak crowned by Christ the Redeemer

Mountain

7

Rio de Janeiro Cathedral

Modern cone-shaped cathedral and metropolitan seat in Rio

Church

8

Valongo Wharf

Historic Rio waterfront site central to slave trade

Ruins

9

Brazilian Academy of Letters

Private literary academy promoting Portuguese-language literature

Museum

10

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum

Oscar Niemeyer museum in Niterói with striking architecture

Museum

11

Governador Island

Island in Rio's Guanabara Bay with urban development

Island

12

Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden

Expansive botanical garden with tropical plant collections

Garden

13

Candelária Church

Colonial-era church and city landmark in central Rio

Religious Site

14

National Historical Museum (Brazil)

Brazilian museum documenting national history and cultural artifacts

Historical Site

15

Urca

Seaside Rio neighborhood beneath Sugarloaf Mountain

Monument

16

Villegagnon Island

Small island in Guanabara Bay near central Rio

Island

17

Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro

Neoclassical cathedral and former city episcopal seat

Church

18

Paço de São Cristóvão

Former imperial palace housing Brazil's National Museum

Palace

19

Escadaria Selarón

Colorful mosaic stairway linking Lapa and Santa Teresa

Building

20

Flamengo Park

Large urban park along Guanabara Bay, Rio

Park

21

Gustavo Capanema Palace

Modernist government building, early Brazilian architectural landmark

Palace

22

Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

Brazilian biomedical research institute in Rio de Janeiro

Museum

23

Ilha Fiscal

Small island with 19th-century palace in Guanabara Bay

Island

24

Ilhas Cagarras

Islet group off Rio, protected marine reserve

Islands

25

Paquetá Island

Car-free island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro

Island

26

Parque Lage

Public park and historic mansion in Rio

Park

27

Campo de Santana (park)

Historic urban park in central Rio de Janeiro

Park

28

Ilha das Cobras

Island in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro naval base

Island

29

Praça Quinze de Novembro

Historic Rio de Janeiro square near harbor

Square

30

Praia de Ipanema

Iconic Rio beach famed for sunbathing and culture

Beach

31

Praça Mauá

Redeveloped waterfront square near Rio's maritime museums

Square

32

Praça Tiradentes

Historic square in Rio de Janeiro's colonial core

Square