Fancy chilling out on a beautiful little beach hidden away from the masses that crowd Rio’s main sands? Or trekking through a vibrant favela community to the top of a mountain that offers one of the most amazing views of the city? How about finding the coolest places to eat, drink and dance – the places where cariocas themselves go?

If you’re planning on coming to Rio for the Olympic and Paralympic Games – or just for a holiday – there is a new website that can help you do all these things and much more. The visit.rio portal, created by Riotur, the city government tourist office, goes beyond the best-known Rio landmarks, such as Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, providing the kind of tips that will take visitors deeper into the local culture.

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It also presents information in a more interactive form, allowing visitors to create their own itineraries. The site is divided into different areas called ‘What to Do’, ‘Where to Eat’ and ‘Where to Stay’, and users can save their favourite options on a wish-list. The ‘Mobility’ section allows visitors to calculate taxi journey times and costs, while the ‘Around Rio’ section offers ideas for interesting places to visit outside of the city.

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