The 1920s gardens of the Guinle palace (now the governor's residence), with a lake, ducks and swans, framed by Lúcio Costa's modernist apartment blocks, a forerunner of Brasília's superquadras. Laranjeiras families picnic here; tourists almost never come.
- Address
- Rua Gago Coutinho / Rua Paulo César de Andrade, Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Bring a picnic: Time Out recommends the lawns by the pond with ducks, geese and swans.
- Look at the Lúcio Costa buildings (1948-54), IPHAN-protected since 1986, and the winged-lion gate (Wikipedia; Diário do Rio).
- The nearest metro is Largo do Machado (Diário do Rio).