What's Urca like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, why not consider Urca? Plan a fun excursion to Pista Claudio Coutinho and Claudio Coutinho Trail. There's plenty more to see, including Sugarloaf Cable Car and Vermelha Beach.
How to get to Urca
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 3 mi (4.8 km) from Urca
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Urca
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 13.1 mi (21 km) from Urca
Things to see and do in and around Urca
What to see in Urca
- Vermelha Beach
- Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Guanabara Bay
- Morro da Urca
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Campus Praia Vermelha
Things to do in Urca
- Museu de Ciências da Terra
- Pista Claudio Coutinho
- Ciencias da Terra Museum
- Claudio Coutinho Trail
Other popular Urca attractions
- Urca Beach
- Praia de Dentro
- Praia de Fora
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)