What to do in Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas?

Today I will tell you about the famous Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon.

One of the most beautiful attractions in the city is undoubtedly the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, located in the southern area of Rio de Janeiro. The lagoon is located in the Lagoa neighborhood, very close to Ipanema Leblon Gávea and Humaitá.

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One of the most fun activities in the lagoon is undoubtedly cycling. There you will find a bike path that surrounds 100%. That is, you can go round and round by bike or jogging. If you don’t have a bicycle, there are several people who rent normal bicycles and even for 4 people, a great idea for a family.

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Another way to get a bicycle is to rent the Itaú Rio bike. In addition to being very cheap, it has stations throughout the city in various parts of the Lagoa. It is important to know the best moments to get the Itaú bike because sometimes it is very busy.

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Another great activity to do in the lagoon is to have a picnic in the area near Corte Cantagalo. During the weekends many people remain there in front of the lagoon in a space with grass that it has. It is perfect to wear a robe, some food, suddenly even a wine.

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For you who likes good food, the lagoon is also a complete dish. There are several restaurants around the seafront. They are mostly in the skate park or near the Cantagalo Court.

If you like to paddle, the pond also offers some options. Clube de Regattas like Botafogo and Vasco have teams that train there.

An excellent way to get to know the lagoon and take a bike ride around the lagoon. In the afternoon shift We leave Copacabana, we will meet Arpoador Ipanema Leblon and the lagoon. More information here.

Another great way is also with the company Free Walking Tours. They take a tour of es, where you know the city up close. See more on this link here.

How to get

There are some ways to get to Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. You can go from the subway to Nossa Senhora da Paz station that has exit to Lagoa, or you can take a bus that leaves from Copacabana that goes to Gávea or that goes up the Humaitá.