What's Tijuca Like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, look no further than 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 Ipanema Beach.
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 Metro
Stations in the neighborhood 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 79°F)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 71°F)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 6 inches of rainfall)