Best places: City parks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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

Tranquil natural area with trails & 4 viewpoints offering picturesque vistas of notable landmarks.

Peaceful wooded park including a duck pond, playground, & walking trails, also popular for picnics.

Rental trikes & outdoor gyms in grassland crossed by walking & biking trails with mountain views.

Rugged trails & waterfalls are the main attractions at this park set around a historic farm.

Municipal park featuring a zoo & an archaeological museum housed in former royal palaces.

Area of Atlantic Forest, with streams & trails, as well as playground, sculptures & the City Museum.

Lakeside 99-acre nature park with Atlantic forest vegetation & a yellow-throated alligator habitat.

Dogs allowed

Public forested nature preserve with jogging paths, a lake & many species of plants.

Dogs allowed

This lively historic square features a bronze French fountain & hosts various events.

👍👍 Acesso pela Alameda Embaixador Sanchez Gavito, logo na calçada tem uma placa informando sobre o Parque Yitzhak Rabin no Morro do Pasmado, e sobre a trilha passando pelo bosque. A subida é tranquila, pode ser feita a pé, bike e carro, com sombras e menos de 1km. Lá em cima, infelizmente a praça do M...

Athletics-focused park featuring a football field, basketball, volleyball, a swimming pool & more.

👍 A small square with a very cozy aspect. Despite needing public care, it does not detract from the simplicity and peace of the place.

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