Get Your Free Rio de Janeiro Google Map

Inside this curated map, you’ll find:

🌞 40+ restaurants, cafés, and bars I genuinely recommend
🌞 Stunning beaches (including a few lesser-known gems)
🌞 Hikes + scenic viewpoints perfect for sunset and photography
🌞 Cultural sites, museums, and neighborhoods rich in history
🌞 Local markets and unique shopping stops
🌞 Off-the-beaten-path places most tourists miss

Save it right to your Google Maps app for easy access on the go, regardless of data or WiFi — no need to frantically look up blog posts while you’re in Rio, or read through endless restaurant reviews trying to find somewhere to eat.

And the best part? You’ll automatically get future updates whenever I go back to Rio and discover new favorites.

Whether you’re planning your first trip to Rio and feeling overwhelmed (been there)— or you’re returning and ready to go beyond the typical tourist spots — this map is for you.

How to Access and Use This Map

Once you fill out your first name and email, you’ll be sent an email asking you to confirm. After clicking confirm, you’ll immediately be sent a second email with the link to your map!

After clicking this link, the map will open.

Be sure to star it so that it saves onto your Google Maps regardless of what device you’re using, and check what Gmail account you’re logged into so you can easily find it later.

To refer to it later, all you’ll have to do is open Google Maps and go to your “saved” tab.

This map is sorted by color-coded categories for various activity types, from outdoor activities like hiking and parks, to beaches, shopping, cultural and historic sites, food, and so on and so forth.

About Me

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Tess Kazenoff, the writer and photographer behind Tess the Traveler.

I’ve spent months exploring Rio de Janeiro — not just as a traveler, but as someone deeply connected to the city. My husband is from Rio, and I actually met him my first time there, during a three-week solo trip through Brazil. Since then, we’ve explored so many incredible corners of the city together beyond the typical tourist trail.

From samba nights in Pedra do Sal to lazy beach days in Barra, unforgettable hikes, hidden food spots, and historic walks through Little Africa — this map is packed with the places I personally love and recommend.

I believe the best travel experiences combine culture, food, nature, and a little spontaneity — all without blowing your budget. If you want to experience the real Rio in an affordable and meaningful way, you’re in the right place.