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 Cascata do Maromba Waterfall. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Copacabana Beach and Christ the Redeemer.
How to get to Tijuca
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Tijuca
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Tijuca
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Tijuca
Getting to Tijuca on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Uruguai / Tijuca Station
- Saens Pena Station
- St. Francis Xavier Station
Things to see and do in and around Tijuca
What to see in Tijuca
- Tijuca National Park
- Cascata do Maromba Waterfall
Things to do near Tijuca:
- Shopping Tijuca (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)
- Shopping de Gavea (3 mi/4.8 km away)
- Rua Dias Ferreira (3.6 mi/5.7 km away)
- Botafogo Praia Shopping (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 26°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 22°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 160 mm of rainfall)