Things to do in Brazil

Amazon rainforest, endless beaches, Carnival's biggest party, and waterfalls that make Niagara look modest — a country too large to summarize in one trip.

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What's worth your time in Brazil

Watch sunset from Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro

Nature

A two-stage cable car up granite peaks overlooking Rio's beaches and bay, best timed for golden hour and the city lights after.

Stand beneath Christ the Redeemer

Culture

The Art Deco statue crowning Corcovado mountain, reached by cog train through Tijuca rainforest, with a 360-degree view over Rio.

Spot jaguars in the Pantanal wetlands

Nature

The world's best odds of seeing a wild jaguar, alongside capybaras, giant otters, and caimans, from boats along the Cuiabá River.

Feel the spray at Iguazu Falls

Nature

Nearly 300 individual waterfalls spanning almost 3 kilometres on the Brazil-Argentina border — the Devil's Throat viewpoint is the showstopper.