--- title: "Rio de Janeiro Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro description: "Samba, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana's curve" --- # Rio de Janeiro πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Β· Brazil Β· South America > "Samba, Sugarloaf, and Copacabana's curve" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.7h - **Departure Sailings:** 95 - **Visiting Sailings:** 354 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (110 sailings), Jan (89 sailings), Feb (79 sailings) ## About Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro sprawls between forested mountains and a coastline of wide sandy beaches. The cruise terminal at Pier MauΓ‘ is downtown, near the Museum of Tomorrow (a Santiago Calatrava building on the waterfront) and the Rio Museum of Art. A light-rail tram connects the port area to the rest of the city centre, and taxis and Uber are widely available. Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado is the headline attraction, reached by a cog railway through the Tijuca forest. The cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain is best timed for late afternoon, when the light softens. Copacabana and Ipanema beaches are about 20 minutes south of the port by taxi. Street safety is a genuine concern in Rio, so leave valuables on the ship, keep your phone out of sight, and avoid wandering into unfamiliar neighbourhoods. For food, try a feijoada (black bean and pork stew) or aΓ§aΓ­ bowl from a juice bar. The currency is the Brazilian real. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BRL (Brazilian Real) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% service charge usually included ## Location Coordinates: -22.8929, -43.1780 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Rio%20de%20Janeiro/@-22.89286,-43.17799,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Rio%20de%20Janeiro&ll=-22.89286,-43.17799&z=13) ## Things to Do in Rio de Janeiro Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Hang gliding Hang gliding Experience Rotorfly](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6ed16591-d000-473b-a04b-5c4ff5a26f73.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2,259) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €269 | Viator | | [Cooking Class in Rio with 9 Recipes & Unlimited Caipirinhas](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4921058e-bb2f-439b-90c9-c05638e791a3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,170) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €86 | Viator | | [Rio de Janeiro: 35 Min Helicopter Tour Christ the Redeemer](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f1b79999-c2f1-4b0c-a878-5cf54d9e0c0c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (614) | 0h 35m | βœ“ | €307 | Viator | | [Hiking Tour to Telegraph Stone with Drone videos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c0fd0b01-b7a5-4bc3-9c96-dc163278bf56.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (523) | 3h | βœ“ | €82 | Viator | | [Rio de Janeiro Sunset Cruise or Sailing Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e06b54f-5699-4a6c-88d9-cfcf991cc530.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (512) | 3h | βœ“ | €52 | Viator | | [Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro - Vidigal Walking Tour by Russo Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ecdfb6c-f9d3-42aa-a9b9-f051761e12c5.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (434) | 3h | βœ“ | €27 | Viator | | [Favela Santa Marta Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/56548bf2-24c6-4493-97f7-133cadf983cd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (384) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €31 | Viator | | [Favela da Rocinha Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/66a122e9-c550-487f-b9c6-f6f982839867.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (328) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €44 | Viator | | [Hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d66e4207-c1da-4fcb-8e63-2627be7df201.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (304) | 2h | βœ“ | €271 | Viator | | [Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Boat Tour with Swimming, Drinks & Snacks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8d6d3490-cf6a-44cf-81b3-374124a99f4b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (297) | 3h | βœ“ | €58 | Viator | | [Sunrise Mirante dona Marta Specialized Guide and Photos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6c77118e-10b0-4c0e-b0e3-bbc5bdbf6850.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (259) | 1h | βœ“ | €81 | Viator | | [Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c99be5ed-dd1f-464f-99ed-b06bdac9e5aa.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (252) | 3h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Ilha Grande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilha-grande.md): 56 nm - [Angra dos Reis](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/angra-dos-reis.md): 63 nm - [Buzios](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/buzios.md): 72 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md)** - **Price:** €51 per person (€102 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Virtuosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-virtuosa.md) - **Duration:** 1 night - **Departure:** 2026-12-01 - **Itinerary:** Carioca Sprint – Rio to Santos ## Featured Cruises from Rio de Janeiro Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Samba Sprint – Ilhabela & Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samba-sprint-ilhabela-rio-de-janeiro~MSC-MUSICA-20261220-2.md) | MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | 2026-12-20 | 2 | €229 | | [Rio’s Pulsebeat – Buenos Aires & Uruguay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/rio-s-pulsebeat-buenos-aires-uruguay~COSTA-SERENA-20261227-9.md) | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 2026-12-27 | 9 | €1,636 | | [Silk Road to the Tropics – Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-road-to-the-tropics-marseille~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261101-24.md) | Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 24 | €1,923 | ## Browse Cruises - 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