A car-free island of about 3,600 people in the north of Guanabara Bay, reached by ferry from Praça XV, with old chácaras, quiet beaches and the Casa de Artes Paquetá, where Pixinguinha and Lamartine Babo once played at soirées.
- Address
- Ilha de Paquetá (ferry from Praça XV)
- Hours
- Open access; ferry times vary
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 5 h
- Price
- Ferry fare not verified; island free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Take the ferry from the Praça XV terminal; the crossing is part of the outing.
- The Casa de Artes Paquetá (Praça São Roque 31) is free to visit.