What's Tijuca like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, consider Tijuca. Nature lovers can visit Tijuca National Park and Morro do Elefante. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach.
How to get to Tijuca
Tijuca is located 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Tijuca
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Tijuca
Getting to Tijuca on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Saens Pena Station
- St. Francis Xavier Station
- Afonso Pena Station
Things to see and do in and around Tijuca
What to see in Tijuca
- Tijuca National Park
- Morro do Elefante
Things to do near Tijuca:
- Shopping Tijuca (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Quinta da Boa Vista (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Shopping Leblon (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- AquaRio (4 mi/6.5 km away)
- Rio Sul Shopping Mall (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
