What's Zona Norte Like?

If you want to find the perfect area to explore, look no further than Zona Norte. Take a fun excursion to Maracana Stadium. Other popular sights worth a visit include Tijuca National Park.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Zona Norte?

We have 97 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' top places to stay in Zona Norte:

Saionara Hotel

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free breakfast • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

Gallant Hotel

Suburban hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Ibis Rio de Janeiro Nova America

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Close to shopping

OYO Hotel Villa Tijuca

2.5-star hotel with restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi

Corinto Hotel

City-center hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

How to Get to Zona Norte

Zona Norte is located 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.

Flying to:

• • Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim Intl. Airport (GIG), 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Zona Norte
• • Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Zona Norte

Traveling to Zona Norte by Train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:

• • Rio de Janeiro Tomas Coelho Station
• • Rio de Janeiro Cavalcante Station
• • Rio de Janeiro Pilares Station

Getting to Zona Norte on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Engenho da Rainha Station
• • Thomaz Coelho Station
• • Vicente de Carvalho Station

Things to See and Do in and around Zona Norte

What to See in Zona Norte

• • Maracana Stadium
• • Tijuca National Park
• • Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
• • Guanabara Bay
• • Sao Januario Stadium

Things to Do in Zona Norte

• • Shopping Tijuca
• • Quinta da Boa Vista
• • Shopping Center Boulevard Rio Iguatemi

Other Popular Zona Norte Attractions

• • Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Penha
• • Praia de Ramos
• • Baptist Church in St. Francis Xavier
• • Morro da Cruz
• • Morro do Elefante

When Is the Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro?

• • Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 80°F)
• • Coldest months: July, June, August, September (average 72°F)
• • Rainiest months: January, December, February, March (average 7 inches of rainfall)