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Rio de Janeiro with Kids: The Best Family Itinerary

Rio is fun for families, with cable cars, beaches and jungle. Here is how to spend a family trip in Rio — with the best-rated kid-friendly tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Sugarloaf cable car
  2. 2Christ the Redeemer
  3. 3Beaches
  4. 4Tijuca jeep

Ride the cable car

Go up Sugarloaf for the views.

See the statue

Visit Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado.

Beach and jungle

Relax on the sand and jeep through Tijuca.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Rio de Janeiro — prices per person.

Sugarloaf Mountain Fast-Pass-Ticket & Führung
Rio De Janeiro
Sugarloaf Mountain Fast-Pass-Ticket & Führung
4.9(17)·1 Stunde
ab$128/ Person
über Viator
Private Ganztagestour durch Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado & Zuckerhut
Rio De Janeiro
Private Ganztagestour durch Rio de Janeiro: Corcovado & Zuckerhut
5.0(11)·8 Stunden
ab$190/ Person
über Viator
Halbtägige Jeep-Tour im Tijuca-Regenwald und in der malerischen Landschaft von Rio
Rio De Janeiro
Halbtägige Jeep-Tour im Tijuca-Regenwald und in der malerischen Landschaft von Rio
4.9(44)·5 Stunden
ab$109/ Person
über Viator
Corcovado Express: Vormittagstour in Rio de Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
Corcovado Express: Vormittagstour in Rio de Janeiro
5.0(42)·3 Stunden
ab$78/ Person
über Viator
Abenteuer im Tijuca-Wald
Rio De Janeiro
Abenteuer im Tijuca-Wald
4.6(24)·4 Stunden
ab$47/ Person
über Viator
Rio de Janeiro Hubschraubertour - Christus der Erlöser
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Hubschraubertour - Christus der Erlöser
4.9(652)·0 Stunden
ab$250/ Person
über Viator
Rio de Janeiro - Jeep-Tour Favela da Rocinha
Rio De Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro - Jeep-Tour Favela da Rocinha
4.4(20)·3 Stunden
ab$59/ Person
über Viator
Tijuca Forest Jeep Tour
Rio De Janeiro
Tijuca Forest Jeep Tour
4.4(10)·4 Stunden
ab$69/ Person
über Viator

Rio de Janeiro with kids — FAQ

Is Rio de Janeiro good for kids?
Yes — the Sugarloaf cable car, Christ the Redeemer, the famous beaches, open-jeep rides through the Tijuca rainforest, and the lively culture make Rio a fun, exciting family destination.
What are the best things to do in Rio with children?
Top family picks are the Sugarloaf cable car, Christ the Redeemer, the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, and a Tijuca rainforest jeep tour.
Is Rio easy to visit with kids?
Yes — with cable cars, beaches and jungle tours, plus hotel pickup on most tours, Rio is family-friendly; take normal city precautions and plan around the heat.

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