What's Gamboa like?
While in Gamboa, you can enjoy the restaurants. Spend an afternoon at AquaRio or Backstage of Unidos da Tijuca Carnival. There's plenty more to see, including Guanabara Bay and Yup Star.
How to get to Gamboa
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 2 mi (3.1 km) from Gamboa
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Gamboa
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Gamboa
Getting to Gamboa on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Utopia AquaRio Tram Stop
- Harmonia Tram Stop
- Parada dos Navios - Valongo Tram Stop
Things to see and do in and around Gamboa
Things to see near Gamboa:
- Guanabara Bay (7.1 mi/11.5 km away)
- Christ the Redeemer (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)
- Mauá Square (0.7 mi/1.1 km away)
- Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- Praca da Cruz Vermelha (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
Things to do in Gamboa
- AquaRio
- Backstage of Unidos da Tijuca Carnival
- Yup Star
- Samba City
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 26°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 22°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 160 mm of rainfall)