What's Pilares like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Pilares? In the larger area, you'll find top places to visit such as Christ the Redeemer. Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos and Igreja da Penha are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Pilares
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Pilares
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Pilares
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Pilares
Things to see and do in and around Pilares
Things to see near Pilares:
- Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Igreja da Penha (2.5 mi/4.1 km away)
- São Januário Stadium (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Maracanã Stadium (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
Things to do near Pilares:
- Shopping Tijuca (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
- Fiocruz Museum of Life (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- National Museum of Brazil (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
- Train Museum (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- Images of the Unconscious Museum (1.6 mi/2.5 km away)
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)