Wishlist for Rio de Janeiro

I love lists so I’ve decided to put together a list of everything I want to do during my next two trips to Rio. I know this is a little late and would have been a much better idea to put together before my first trip. But oh well I didn’t, still better late than never. If you are interested in what I have already done in Rio then you can check out this post. This is a list specifically for things to do in the city of Rio de Janeiro or the surrounding accessible areas by car. Of course I would love to do so much more in Brasil but as I will be spending most of my time in Rio, so I want to concentrate on that for now.

My Wishlist for Rio de Janeiro

1. Climb Dois Irmaos
2. Visit Cristo Redentor
3. Visit Tijuca National Park: explore the waterfalls and the lookout points
4. Visit Barra beaches
5. See the 2016 Olympics
6. Explore Santa Teresa neighbourhood
7. Party in Lapa one night
8. Go to Ilha Grande
9. Go to Buzios
10. Watch a football match at Maracanã
11. Go hand gliding
12. Take a helicopter ride above the city
13. Visit Parque das Ruínas
14. Go to São Conrado beach
15. Go to Arraial do Cabo
16. Go Paddle boarding
17. Stay at Copacabana Palace (or just have a meal/drinks there) <– we had drinks there
18. Go to a rooftop pool party in Ipanema
19. Visit the botanical garden
20. Have dinner and watch sunset at Apravzível Restaurant in Santa Teresa
21. Eat at Carlota in Leblon
22. Get steak at Porcão in Ipanema
23. Eat tapas at Venga in Ipanema
24. Do samba dancing (maybe even take a lesson)
25. Eat at Route 66 restaurant in Ipanema
26. Eat an Acai Bowl
27. Visit Parque Lage
28. Wander around Centro neighbourhood

This is by no means a complete list and I’m sure I will continue to add to this as I read more blogs and hear more recommendations. I would love to hear anything else you guys think I should add to this list (just remember I have already done things like Sugarloaf Mountain).