Governador Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Governador Island
Governador Island
Photo by José Dantas
Photo by José Dantas
Photo by José Dantas
Photo by José Dantas
Photo by José Dantas
Photo by José Dantas

Where to stay in Governador Island

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Galeão

If you're spending some time in Galeão, Guanabara Bay and Praia Belo Jardim are top sights worth seeing.

Galeão
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Jardim Guanabara

You'll enjoy the beaches and architecture in Jardim Guanabara. You might want to make time for a stop at Praia da Bica or Guanabara Bay.

Jardim Guanabara
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Portuguesa

Though Portuguesa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Praia da Bica and Guanabara Bay.

Portuguesa
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Cacuia

Travellers like the beaches in Cacuia, and Praia da Bica is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Cacuia
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Cocotá

While visiting Cocotá, you might make a stop by sights like Guanabara Bay and Praia da Olaria.

Cocotá
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Bancários

When in Bancários, you can plan a visit to Praia da Bica and Guanabara Bay, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Bancários
Hotel Atlântico Prime

Hotel Atlântico Prime

4 out of 5
Rua do Resende 87, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is ฿1,102 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
฿1,102
฿1,157 total
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,817 reviews)
"Clean, safe and excellent breakfast"

Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025

Hotel Atlântico Prime
Hotel Atlantico Business Centro

Hotel Atlantico Business Centro

3.5 out of 5
Rua Senador Dantas, 25, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is ฿991 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
฿991
฿1,093 total
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value in ...
7.2/10 Good! (2,204 reviews)
"O hotel é bom pelo preco, todas os funcionarios sao educados e amigos … gostamos tb do cafe da manhã…"

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Hotel Atlantico Business Centro
Hotel Atlântico Rio

Hotel Atlântico Rio

3.5 out of 5
Rua Xavier da Silveira, 112, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The price is ฿1,858 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿1,858
฿2,048 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the clean ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,225 reviews)
"I would definitely stay here again. Its clean. The staff I encountered were professional and efficient. It's not perfect but very good!"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Hotel Atlântico Rio
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360 Copa Beach Posto 2 By SUHCasa

360 Copa Beach Posto 2 By SUHCasa

2.5 out of 5
Rua Carvalho de Mendonça 13, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Stay at this apartment in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and air conditioning. Popular attractions Copacabana Beach and Christ the Redeemer ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (14 reviews)
"Nice little apartment"

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2025

360 Copa Beach Posto 2 By SUHCasa
5 minutos da Praia do Leblon - AP302

5 minutos da Praia do Leblon - AP302

2 out of 5
Av. Ataulfo de Paiva, 1292, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Stay at this apartment in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Ipanema Beach and Christ the Redeemer are located nearby.
5 minutos da Praia do Leblon - AP302
Unhotel

Unhotel

4 out of 5
Av. Atlântica, 2692, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Stay at this 4-star beach apartment in Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Muito bom
"Muito bom o apartamento. Super conveniente. Única reclamação foi que tinha muito pernilongo, mas acredito que isso é um problema do rio em geral, e não do hotel."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

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Popular places to visit

Copacabana Beach featuring a sunset, a sandy beach and general coastal views

Copacabana Beach

4.5/5(132 reviews)

More than just a stretch of sand, Rio de Janeiro’s most famous beach is where locals and visitors from all over the world come to relax, strut, pose and play.

Copacabana Beach
Corcovado which includes religious aspects, a sunset and a statue or sculpture

Christ the Redeemer

4.5/5(93 reviews)

This mountain rising out of the city center is most well known as the home of Rio’s iconic skyscraper-sized Jesus statue.

Christ the Redeemer
Ipanema Beach showing a sandy beach and mountains as well as a large group of people

Ipanema Beach

4.5/5(71 reviews)

See the place that inspired a famous song about a bikini at this upscale beach.

Ipanema Beach
Flamengo Beach

Flamengo Beach

4/5(23 reviews)

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Flamengo Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Rio de Janeiro. Take in the art scene and sunsets in the area.

Flamengo Beach
Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach

Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach

3.5/5(8 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach during your travels in Rio de Janeiro? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Recreio dos Bandeirantes Beach
Maracana Stadium featuring modern architecture and interior views

Maracanã Stadium

4/5(42 reviews)

To truly appreciate Brazil’s obsession with “the beautiful game,” watch a match or take a guided tour of one of the world’s largest and most historic soccer stadiums.

Maracanã Stadium

Things to do

Plaza Premium Lounge at RIOgaleao-Tom Jobim Airport

Plaza Premium Lounge at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG)

฿908
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Plaza Premium Lounge at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG)
Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo Museum Ticket Entrance

Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo Museum Ticket Entrance

฿539
per adult
Rio de Janeiro: Flamengo Museum Ticket Entrance
Picture 5 for Activity Little Africa - Walking tour from the passed to the future

Little Africa - Walking tour from the passed to the future

฿1,020
per adult
Little Africa - Walking tour from the passed to the future
Experience Hang Gliding or Paragliding in Rio

Experience Hang Gliding or Paragliding in Rio

฿5,925
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Experience Hang Gliding or Paragliding in Rio
Rio: Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

Rio: Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket

฿765
per adult
Rio: Maracanã Stadium Official Entrance Ticket
Rio Boat Tour

Rio Boat Tour

฿928
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Rio Boat Tour
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Cities near Governador Island

Rio de Janeiro featuring general coastal views, mountains and a sunset

Rio de Janeiro