What's Gavea like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, consider Gavea. While you're here, you can spend a relaxing day at Tijuca National Park and Parque da Cidade. There's plenty more to see, including Shopping de Gavea and Planetário.
How to get to Gavea
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Gavea
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 9 mi (14.5 km) from Gavea
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Gavea
Things to see and do in and around Gavea
What to see in Gavea
- Tijuca National Park
- Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Planetário
- Parque da Cidade
- City Park
Things to do in Gavea
- Shopping de Gavea
- Instituto Moreira Salles
- Museu Histórico da Cidade
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
- Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 26°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, May (average 22°C)
- Rainiest months: January, December, November, February (average 160 mm of rainfall)