🦌 National Park📸 Tourist Attraction

Tijuca National Park

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

4.5 (0)

Overview

Brazilian national park. It lies in southeastern Brazil, most comfortable in the dry winter months from June to August.

Why visit: Table mountains, waterfalls and canyons — Brazil's parks protect landscapes most visitors never associate with the country.

Things to do

›Hire a local guide — required in several parks and worth it in the rest
›Start early; afternoon storms are routine in the wet season
›Carry water, sun cover and insect repellent
›Check road access in the wet season; some tracks become impassable

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Travel Information

Best time

May – September, the dry season across most of Brazil

Weather

Tropical with a wet summer and dry winter, reversed from the northern hemisphere: hot, stormy afternoons of 28–35°C from December to March, and mild, dry, clear winters of 15–25°C from June to August that are the best time to travel.

Entry fee

Entry ~₹200 – 900; guides ~₹1,500 – 4,000

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹1,500 – ₹5,000

Duration

Full day

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