Why travel to Brazil?
Brazil offers 3 curated city guides, 54 attractions and 21 signature dishes hand-picked by Korean travelers. Below you'll find essentials Korean passport holders actually need — visa requirements, daily budgets in USD, best season, and on-the-ground transport tips.
Best Season
The May-September dry season is the best time to visit. The February-March Carnival season is festive but prices climb sharply.
Budget
Daily budget around $70-145 (accommodation $35-85; food $20-35; transport and admissions $15-20).
Visa
Korean passport holders can stay visa-free for up to 90 days (no e-Visa required).
Transport
About 40 minutes to 1 hour from Galeão International Airport to the city by BRT or taxi. The metro and buses are the main forms of transport, and Uber is also convenient. Prepaid SIMs (Claro, TIM) available at the airport (R$30-80). Cards accepted at tourist venues, but cash (reais) needed at stalls and on the beach. Restaurants include a 10% service charge automatically; additional tipping is optional.
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🗺️ Attractions Across the Country
Christ the Redeemer
A 30m statue of Christ atop Corcovado Mountain — one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
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Sugarloaf Mountain
Ride the cable car for sweeping views of Rio's coastline and skyline.
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Copacabana Beach
A world-famous 4km beach, with its iconic wave-patterned promenade.
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Ipanema Beach
The trendy Rio beach made famous by the bossa nova classic 'The Girl from Ipanema.'
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Escadaria Selarón
Art steps decorated with over 2,000 colorful tiles from countries around the world.
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Tijuca National Park
The world's largest urban tropical rainforest, right in the heart of Rio.
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Lapa Arches (Arcos da Lapa)
An 18th-century aqueduct and symbol of the Lapa district, the heart of Rio's nightlife.
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Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
A tropical botanical garden founded in 1808, with a royal palm avenue and over 6,500 plant species.
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Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã)
A futuristic science museum by Santiago Calatrava, seemingly floating above Maua Pier.
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Rio de Janeiro Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
A cone-shaped modernist cathedral inspired by Mayan pyramids, famous for its towering stained glass.
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Maracanã Stadium
Brazilian football's holy ground, host to the 2014 World Cup final and the 2016 Olympics ceremonies.
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Parque Lage
A romantic mansion park at the foot of Corcovado, with an artificial grotto and lush tropical gardens.
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Santa Teresa
A bohemian hillside district crisscrossed by a yellow tram, full of artist galleries and cafés.
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Flamengo Park (Aterro do Flamengo)
The world's largest urban seaside park, stretching along Guanabara Bay.
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Confeitaria Colombo
A belle-époque café opened in 1894, famed for its giant Belgian mirrors and stained-glass ceiling.
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Quinta da Boa Vista
The former royal palace gardens, landscaped in French style with grottoes and lakes.
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Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (MAC)
A UFO-shaped museum by Oscar Niemeyer, offering sweeping views of Guanabara Bay and Rio's skyline.
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Barra da Tijuca Beach
Rio's longest beach, favored by locals for surfing and kitesurfing.
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São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP)
A modern-architecture museum holding the Southern Hemisphere's finest collection of European art.
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Ibirapuera Park
São Paulo's favorite urban retreat — a downtown park dotted with museums and cultural venues.
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Paulista Avenue
São Paulo's main boulevard, packed with financial institutions and cultural venues.
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Vila Madalena
São Paulo's bohemian quarter — a hotspot of graffiti art, indie galleries, and bars.
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Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
São Paulo's iconic municipal market since 1933 — stunning stained glass and tropical fruits.
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Liberdade (Japantown)
An Asian cultural district home to the world's largest Japanese community outside Japan.
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Pinacoteca do Estado
São Paulo's oldest art museum — a treasury of Brazilian art.
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Edifício Itália
São Paulo's second-tallest building — 360-degree city views from the rooftop restaurant.
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Sé Cathedral (Catedral da Sé)
A Neo-Gothic cathedral at the symbolic heart of downtown São Paulo.
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Theatro Municipal (Municipal Theatre)
A lavish belle-époque opera house opened in 1911 — the heart of São Paulo's cultural life.
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Japan House São Paulo
A Japanese cultural center designed by architect Kengo Kuma, a modern architectural highlight on Paulista Avenue.
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Instituto Butantan
A renowned biomedical research institute famous for venomous snake research and antivenom development, with museums and gardens open to visitors.
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Museum of the Portuguese Language (Estação da Luz)
An interactive language museum housed inside the historic Luz train station.
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São Paulo Zoo
A large 1958-founded zoo with over 230 species set amid lush tropical forest.
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Museu do Ipiranga (Museu Paulista)
A palatial history museum on the banks of the Ipiranga stream, where Brazilian independence was declared, reopened after 9 years of restoration.
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Casa das Rosas
The last surviving belle-époque mansion on Paulista Avenue, now a literary cultural center.
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Parque do Povo
An urban park in the heart of the Itaim Bibi financial district, busy with joggers and skateboarders.
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Aquário de São Paulo
One of South America's largest aquariums, home to a polar bear and a wide range of marine life.
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Pelourinho Historic District
A UNESCO World Heritage Site at the heart of Afro-Brazilian culture, lined with pastel-toned colonial buildings.
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Lacerda Elevator
A public elevator built in 1873 connecting the upper and lower city, with beautiful bay views.
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Bonfim Church
Salvador's signature church, famous for its colorful wish ribbons (fitas).
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Barra Beach (Praia da Barra)
Salvador's most popular beach, with the Santo Antônio da Barra lighthouse as its landmark.
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São Francisco Church
A Baroque church covered in gold — the pinnacle of Brazilian colonial art.
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Mercado Modelo
Salvador's largest craft and souvenir market, where you can also watch capoeira performances.
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Rio Vermelho
Salvador's bohemian coastal district — the center of food and nightlife.
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Feira de São Joaquim
Salvador's largest traditional open-air market — experience the roots of Afro-Brazilian culture.
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Museu Afro-Brasileiro (MAFRO)
A museum showcasing African heritage, with orixá carvings, traditional garments, and instruments.
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Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse)
A fort housing South America's oldest lighthouse — Salvador's best sunset spot.
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MAM Bahia (Solar do Unhão)
A modern art museum in a 17th-century manor, with stunning sunset views over the bay.
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Casa do Carnaval da Bahia
An interactive museum exploring the history and rhythms of Salvador's Carnival.
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Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos
An 18th-century church built by an enslaved Black brotherhood, known for its unique blend of Afro-Catholic worship.
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Itapuã Beach
A palm-lined beach beloved by bossa nova poet Vinícius de Moraes, with a lighthouse and sand dunes.
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Igreja e Convento do Carmo
The world's largest Carmelite convent, founded in 1586, and the historic site of resistance against a Dutch invasion.
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Terreiro de Jesus
The historic plaza that serves as the gateway to Pelourinho, famous for capoeira shows and its black-and-white mosaic pavement.
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Museu de Arte Sacra da Bahia
One of Brazil's finest sacred art collections, housed in a 17th-century convent building.
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Solar Ferrão Cultural Center
A six-story colonial mansion housing African art and traditional instrument collections in a multi-museum cultural complex.
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