Rio de Janeiro. Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Rio de Janeiro.

Discover Rio de Janeiro's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from walking around the streets of Santa Teresa to marvel at colourful murals and graffiti art; to escaping the crowds and beating the heat with a swim in one of Horto's freshwater waterfalls; and dancing the night away to samba at Pedra do Sol. 

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Rio de Janeiro travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Rio de Janeiro effortlessly
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