Design Sensible: Safety tips to visit Rio de Janeiro city in Brazil.

abril 10, 2019

Safety tips to visit Rio de Janeiro city in Brazil.

A few safety tips for you to visit Rio de Janeiro city:

1. Arrival By Tom Jobim International Airport:

a) If you have accompanied by a guide or a resident, you can choose the Uber or the Accredited Taxi from the Airport (The ticket window is at the landing);

b) If alone, I'll suggest only use the Accredited Taxi.

2. Arrival at Santos Dumont Airport:

a) Again, use Accredited taxi, common taxi, or Uber.

3. Walking around in Rio de Janeiro:

a) Within the South Zone - Uber, Taxi, and / or Subway (In this case, avoid passing from the Carioca station that is in the Center of Rio de Janeiro);

b) Avoid renting a car and driving on your own (DO NOT TRUST GPS). If using this way, drive only through the main roads, avoiding secondary streets, which can give access to dangerous places and slums (called Communities or Favelas).

4. Access to Tourist Points:

a) Sugar Loaf (Pão de Açúcar) - Safe and quiet access. Go by taxi or Uber to Praia Vermelha at Urca, and access the cableway (Bondinho) at the Main Station. Avoid walking alone on the trails that surround the Sugar Loaf.

b) Christ Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) - Go to Largo do Machado (Flamengo) by taxi, Uber, or Subway (Largo Machado Station) then take the van that gives direct access to the park. Tickets are purchased at the same location.

If you prefer to go from cableway (Bondinho), then go by taxi, or Uber to the access station in Larangeiras (avoid walking on the trails in the park alone (see the a topic again).

c) Museum of Tomorrow, Museum of Rio, Aquarium, Naval Museum - Rio Center (all of these are on a walking distance). Access is quiet and safe. I suggest you taking a taxi, or Uber to Mauá Square (Praça Mauá), and locate yourself by a secure map;

d) Beaches: Avoid carrying photo cameras, watches, earring, pendants, jewelry in general, value things, etc. Make sure you have a little money with you. If possible, while staying on the beach, take a certified copy of the passport and ID (these can be made only in Brazil - cartórios). If possible always walk accompanied by local resident.