Rio de Janeiro Travel Information
RioZoo
The Rio de Janeiro Zoo is the oldest zoo in Brazil. It turned 65 years old on March 18 20105. When one crosses Quinta da Boa Vista Park, which was the Royal Portuguese family's residence, and walks through its gate with archs and columns one feels like going to another country and another ime in History. To walk to its alleys surrounded by imperial palm trees is like to get into the pages of a a live picture book with stories of emperors, princesses, slaves, and all kinds of common people who opened the ways to build, throughout the years, what Brazil is today.
The RioZoo offers a unique mixture of history and extravagance. It all started on January 16, 1888, when Barão de Drumond founded in the neighborhood of Vila Isabel, in Rio de Janeiro, the first Brazilian Zoo. It was an area with creeks, artificial lakes, and an extensive collection of animals.
Hours of Operation
From 9am to 5pm, daily.
Fees
R$ 6,00 (students pay half)
Gratuity
Elderly 60 years of age or older
People accompaning handicaps (up to 2 people)
Children up to 1 meter high
Address:
Parque Quinta da Boa Vista
São Cristóvão
20940 Rio de Janeiro
Phone: (21) 3878-4200
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Activities near to RioZoo
| Quinta da Boa Vista (park) - Quinta da Boa Vista Address: Quinta da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Distance: 0.17km from the RioZoo | |
| National Museu UFRJ (museum) - The Museu Nacional do Brasil located in Quinta da Boa Vista is under the Ministry of Education. It is the oldest scientific institution in Brazil and the largest museum of natural history and anthropology of Latin America. Created by D. John VI, on 6 June 1818 and initially based at Campo de Sant'Anna, served to meet the interests of promoting economic and cultural progress in the country.
Originally called the Royal Museum, was inco... Address: Museu Nacional Quinta da Boa Vista - São Cristóvão, Rio de Janeiro - RJ Distance: 0.18km from the RioZoo |  |
| Militar Conde de Linhares Museum (museum) - Inaugurated on October 12, 1998, the Military Museum is located in St. Kitts, Rio de Janeiro.Built August 1920 to October 1921, the building of the Conde de Linhares Military Museum was originally occupied by the 1st Machine-Gun Company.Later seviu quartering Quartermaster Company, where officers were trained Quartermaster, who, with the transfer of military school for Realengo Resende, started to make effective the Military Academy of ... Address: Av. Pedro II, 383 - São Cristóvão Rio de Janeiro - RJ Distance: 0.68km from the RioZoo |  |
Restaurants near to RioZoo
| Restaurante Quinta da Boa Vista is a International restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from RioZoo and can be found at Quinta da Boa Vista, s/n |
| Barraca da Chiquita is a Seafood restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from RioZoo and can be found at Cpo S Cristóvão, s/n |
| Cacau Show - São Cristovão is a Dessert restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from RioZoo and can be found at R.São Luis Gonzaga, 119 The Cacao Show was born 20 years ago from a small enterprise and today has branches throughout Brazil. Only the city of Rio de Janeiro has about 50 stores. Bars are handmade chocolates, truffles, chocolates, Easter eggs and in several flavors, with pepper, liquor, cherry, hazelnut, and more. Diversity by default for any chocoholic. Cacau |
| Império do Nordeste is a Northeast Brazilian restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from RioZoo and can be found at Campo de São Cristovão, Buchara, barbecue mixed escondidinho of dried beef, corned beef and macaxei baião or two, the angu Bahia, acarajé, crab and many other cuisine options are present northeast of the Empire of the Northeast. Located in the Fair of Saint Kitts. Dessert with sweet pumpkin and sweet coconut milk are the highlights. Empire of the Northeast |
Hotels near to RioZoo
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 Hotel MalagaSet in a prime location of Rio De Janeiro, Hotel Malaga puts everything the city has to offer just outside your doorstep. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep. 24hr room service, room service, business center are just some of the facilities on offer. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The hotel... |
 Luxor Aeroporto Hotel Discover all that Rio De Janeiro has to offer with Luxor Aeroporto Hotel as a base. Each of the 69 well-furnished guestrooms at the hotel ensures a comfortable stay with industry-standard room amenities. All of the guestrooms are replete with air conditioning, in room safe, mini bar, satellite/cable TV. Guests can experience the high standards of comfort while staying at this luxury Rio De Janeiro... |
| Shelton Hotel Shelton Hotel is conveniently located in the popular Santo Cristo area. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. All the necessary facilities, including business center, elevator, room service, disabled facilities, 24hr room service, are at hand. Each guestroom is elegantly furnished and equipped with handy amenities. The hotel offers v... |