Places to visit near

Niterói

Niterói is a city in Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of about 456,456 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 42 museums, 40 forts & heritage and 40 churches. The must-see places are Catedral São João Batista, Museu Do Ingá and Solar Do Jambeiro.

22.8833° S, 43.1036° WPop. 456,456

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Within 30 km210 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see149
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Niterói

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Niterói
  2. Museu Do Ingáchurch · 30 min
  3. Fort of Saint Louisfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Praia Do Flamengobeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ilha Fiscalriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Gres Unidos Do Porto da Pedrabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Niterói
Today’s loopNiteróiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Niterói?

Catedral São João Batista (church, about 2 km), Museu Do Ingá (church, about 4 km), Solar Do Jambeiro (heritage site, about 4 km), Igreja de São Domingos de Gusmão (church, about 4 km), Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (museum, about 4 km), Forte Do Gragoatá (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Niterói?

222 places on Spotwander: 42 museums, 40 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 22 other attractions, 17 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest museum to Niterói?

Casa de Oliveira Vianna, about 1 km by road; Palácio da Justiça (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Niterói?

Estação Ferroviária General Dutra, about 2 km by road; Busto de Euclides da Cunha (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Niterói?

Start in Niterói, visit Museu Do Ingá, then Fort of Saint Louis, then Praia Do Flamengo, then Ilha Fiscal, then Gres Unidos Do Porto da Pedra, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.