What's Lapa like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Lapa. Collect beach glass at top spots such as Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. There's plenty more to see, including Circo Voador and Arcos da Lapa.
How to get to Lapa
Lapa is located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
Flying to:
- Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG), 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Lapa
- Rio de Janeiro (SDU-Santos Dumont), 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lapa
- Rio de Janeiro (RRJ-Jacarepaguá-Roberto Marinho), 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Lapa
Things to see and do in and around Lapa
What to see in Lapa
- Copacabana Beach
- Ipanema Beach
- Arcos da Lapa
- Selarón Steps
- Marina da Glória
Things to do in Lapa
- Circo Voador
- Fundição Progresso
- Municipal Theater
- Botafogo Praia Shopping
- Rio Sul Shopping Mall
Other popular Lapa attractions
- Flamengo Park
- Flamengo Beach
- Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
- Praia de Botafogo
- Urca Beach