Zona Central Travel Guide
Tourist 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 Circo Voador or Arcos da Lapa.
Santa Teresa
Get to know Santa Teresa and its many features like its mountain views and monuments. You might want to explore sights like Largo do Guimarães and Selarón Steps, and you can jump on the metro at Largo do Guimarães Tram Stop or Largo do Curvelo Tram Stop to get around the city.
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.
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 Morro de Sao Januario.
Rio Comprido
While there might not be top attractions in Rio Comprido, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Christ the Redeemer and Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí.
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.
Hotel Atlântico Prime
Hotel Atlantico Business Centro
"Very good!"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Hotel Atlântico Avenida
"My first room had now AC, i tried sleeping couldn't, but went down to lobby and they were able to place me in a new room that had good AC. The rooms are okay, get what you payed for, I would spend double the money to be near beach now that I know."
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
RioDowntown Hub by RNC Flats
"El hotel está bien, excepto que estaban sucias las fundas de las almohadas, que avisé que me las cambiaron y nunca lo hicieron. Yo tuve que lavarlas. Todo está bien, excepto la mujer que hace la limpieza en el edificio no es nada Cortés ni amigable no ayuda en nada"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Chez Georges
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 24 Feb 2026
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Arcos da Lapa
Find out about the history of Rio de Janeiro when you spend time at Arcos da Lapa. Wander the beautiful beaches or discover the area's mountain views.
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.
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.
Activities
Plaza Premium Lounge at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Old Rio de Janeiro & Santa Teresa Tour with Transfer
Museum of Tomorrow, AquaRio & Olympic Boulevard
Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket
Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail
Entrance to the Giant Route of Rio DE Janeiro
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