Best places in Niterói, Brazil to visit (UPDATED July, 2023)

Best places in Niterói

Discover the best places in Niterói, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 1.4K places in the city.

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Monumento Natural dos Morros do Pão de Açúcar e da Urca

National park

Iconic mountains with climbing, hiking trails, panoramic city views & wildlife sightings.

4.90 (54.3K reviews) (~8.81 km from centre)

Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar

Scenic spot

👍👍 Long lines for a ticket, close to 2 hrs wait. Nice views and a good place to visit. Ticket was R$ 150.00.

4.90 (18.5K reviews) (~9.2 km from centre)

Restaurante Marius Degustare

Seafood restaurant

Nautical memorabilia, rocks & antiques set the scene at this organic meat & seafood restaurant.

$$$$

4.90 (18.3K reviews) (~9.74 km from centre)

Trilha do Morro da Urca

Hiking area

Part of the 180-km. Transcarioca Trail, this short trail winds through jungle to Sugar Loaf's peak.

4.90 (15.3K reviews) (~8.54 km from centre)

Teleférico do Pão de Açúcar

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Bucket list for people visiting Rio. Its about $32 for the ride in the trams up the sugarloaf. They are round trip and for both peaks. Gorgeous view of the city from the top. You can buy online or at the entrance.

4.90 (4.7K reviews) (~8.72 km from centre)

Coco Bambu Niterói: Restaurante, Eventos, Carne, Camarão, Peixe, Lagosta, RJ

Seafood restaurant

🫤 Caos. É um soft opening??? Ou o restaurante está 100% para inaugurar ou mantém as portas fechadas ou então restringe o cardápio e aplica preços reduzidos. O que não dá é pra ficar se desculpando por tudo: “O sistema está com um probleminha”, “Nossa equipe ainda está se adaptando”, “Acabou enchendo m...

$$$ $

4.90 (4.5K reviews) (~1.32 km from centre)

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo da Antiga Sé

Catholic church

18th-century Catholic church, site of coronations & weddings, with rococo-style gilded carvings.

4.90 (1.1K reviews) (~6.44 km from centre)

Institute of Research and New Black Memory

Association or organization

👍👍 Very powerful message here! Rio is a beautiful city but it fails to recognize publicly its own history openly. This museum is the start of that recognition. One of my favorite stops in all of Brazil! The entire museum had English translation to allow for its powerful message to be delivered to o...

4.90 (981 reviews) (~8.06 km from centre)

Sugar Loaf cable car

Gondola lift station

Rising above Guanabara Bay, this stone mountain is reachable by gondola & offers expansive views.

4.80 (59.7K reviews) (~9.17 km from centre)

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB)

Cultural center

Art galleries, cinema & theater in a 1906 neoclassical building, managed by the Bank of Brazil.

4.80 (41.7K reviews) (~6.49 km from centre)

Fogo de Chão

Barbecue restaurant

Upscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.

$$$$

4.80 (30K reviews) (~9.51 km from centre)

Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro

Performing arts theater

Storied, Parisian-style theater from 1909 offering ballet & classical-music performances plus tours.

4.80 (19.4K reviews) (~6.74 km from centre)

Museu da República (Palácio do Catete)

Museum

Former headquarters of the Republic of Brazil, this site has art, documents, a theater & gardens.

4.80 (17.3K reviews) (~7.57 km from centre)

Etnias - Mural de Graffiti (Estúdio Kobra)

Tourist attraction

This massive diversity-themed Eduardo Kobra mural was created to celebrate the 2016 Rio Olympics.

4.80 (13.7K reviews) (~7.45 km from centre)

Coco Bambu Botafogo

Seafood restaurant

👍 Delicious food with large portion sizes! Would recommend going as a family or group to split. I was solo and it was hard to find something on the menu for just me. Honolulu drink was good, but very sweet.

$$$ $

4.80 (13.7K reviews) (~9.82 km from centre)

Sugarloaf Mountain

Mountain peak

This 396m-tall peak on a peninsula jutting out into the ocean features a cableway & sweeping views.

4.80 (9.2K reviews) (~7.9 km from centre)

Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza (Árabe do Largo do Machado)

Lebanese restaurant

A cozy spot for quick Arabic specialties including snacks & desserts, with counter or table seating.

$$ $$

4.80 (6.5K reviews) (~8.13 km from centre)

Museu Histórico Nacional

Museum

National history museum housed in a former military fort, with many artifacts on display.

4.80 (6.2K reviews) (~5.94 km from centre)

Niterói City Park

Ecological park

Hilltop park with iconic views of Guanabara Bay & surrounding hills, plus a paragliding launch.

4.80 (5.7K reviews) (~5.37 km from centre)

Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra

Fortress

Fortress on a rocky point at bay entrance offering guided tours & scenic view of Sugarloaf Mountain.

4.80 (5.2K reviews) (~5.83 km from centre)

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