Tours, tickets and day trips in Rio de Janeiro
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro to São Gonçalo | Brazil | 16 km (10 mi) | about 15 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 19 km (12 mi) | about 18 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Barra da Tijuca | Brazil | 21 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to São João de Meriti | Brazil | 23 km (14 mi) | about 22 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Nilópolis | Brazil | 26 km (16 mi) | about 26 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Belford Roxo | Brazil | 27 km (17 mi) | about 27 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Magé | Brazil | 32 km (20 mi) | about 31 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 32 km (20 mi) | about 31 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 278 km (173 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 128 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Rio de Janeiro to Campos dos Goytacazes | Brazil | 230 km (143 mi) | about 3 h 44 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
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- 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.