Arpoador Rock
Place · Ipanema and Arpoador
The sunset rock between Ipanema and Copacabana: go 45 minutes before the sun goes down, take a car back, and do not leave valuables in a bag on the rocks.
- Go about an hour before sunset
- Free entry
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Rules in force · 10Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…After dark, use a ride-hailing car between clusters
- South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
- South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
- South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
- Brazil ↗US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (about US$81 — check) applied for online at the official VFS portal before travel; EU and UK citizens do not. Check your passport with Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before booking.
- Brazil ↗Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for many areas, including the Amazon and Pantanal; check with a travel clinic at least 10 days before travel.
- Brazil ↗Keep your phone out of sight in the street and on beaches; phone theft is the most common crime against visitors in big cities.
- Brazil ↗Carnival 2027 runs about 5–10 February (Tuesday 9 February; Salvador from 4 February): book Rio, Salvador and Recife/Olinda months ahead or avoid those dates.
- Rio de Janeiro area ↗Cloud hides the mountain views on many mornings: keep the Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf days flexible.
- Rio de Janeiro ↗Phone snatching is the main crime against visitors: keep your phone in a front pocket or a zipped bag, not in your hand on the pavement or on the beach.
- Rio de Janeiro ↗After dark, use a ride-hailing car between clusters; do not walk the beachfront edges, Lapa side streets or Santa Teresa slopes.
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 45–75 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Best time to go
Crowded at sunset; arrive 45 minutes ahead for a spot.
Opening hours
- Note
- Open public rock; no admission time. Waves can make the rocks slippery.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from Ipanema or car to Rua Francisco Otaviano
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- short rock steps
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: AC café nearby
Nearest rescue anchor: E — Arpoador entrance kiosk (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Keep off the wet rocks in high swell.
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Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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The pin marks the centre of Ipanema and Arpoador: this place has no exact entrance point on file.
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Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
30min
Worthwhile
45min
Typical
75min
p95
120min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (75 min).
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Combine with
Combine with
Walk the Ipanema and Arpoador area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Photos
Photos
Arpoador Rock Photo: Donatas Dabravolskas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialRiotur (Rio tourism)
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.