What's Urca Like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, why not check out Urca? Plan a fun excursion to Pista Claudio Coutinho and Claudio Coutinho Trail. There's plenty more to see, including Sugarloaf Cable Car and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
How to Get to Urca
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 3 mi (4.8 km) from Urca
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Urca
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 13.1 mi (21 km) from Urca
Things to See and Do in and around Urca
What to See in Urca
- Sugar Loaf Mountain
- Guanabara Bay
- Vermelha Beach
- Morro da Urca
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Campus Praia Vermelha
Things to Do in Urca
- Museu de Ciências da Terra
- Pista Claudio Coutinho
- Ciencias da Terra Museum
- Claudio Coutinho Trail
Other Popular Urca Attractions
- Urca Beach
- Praia de Dentro
- Praia de Fora
When Is the Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 79°F)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 71°F)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 6 inches of rainfall)