One of the largest urban forests in the world, replanted from 1861 on Emperor Pedro II's orders after coffee and sugar farms dried up the city's springs. The Floresta sector holds Cascatinha Taunay, Capela Mayrink, the visitor centre and the trail to Pico da Tijuca.
- Address
- Praça Afonso Viseu (Floresta sector gate), Alto da Boa Vista
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 4 h
- Price
- Free (Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Floresta sector)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Floresta sector entrance is at Praça Afonso Viseu, Alto da Boa Vista; buses 301, 302 and 345 go there.
- The visitor centre has the exhibition 'Uma Floresta na Metrópole'.
- Tijuca National Park posts closures (fires, storms) on its site; check before going.