Tours, tickets and day trips in Barra da Tijuca
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Barra da Tijuca has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Barra da Tijuca
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barra da Tijuca to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 21 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to São João de Meriti | Brazil | 22 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Nilópolis | Brazil | 22 km (14 mi) | about 21 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 24 km (15 mi) | about 24 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Belford Roxo | Brazil | 26 km (16 mi) | about 26 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 28 km (17 mi) | about 27 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Niterói | Brazil | 30 km (18 mi) | about 29 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Queimados | Brazil | 37 km (23 mi) | about 36 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 259 km (161 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Barra da Tijuca to Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 137 km (85 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.