Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dog Friendly Rio de Janeiro
Where To Stay, Walk, Eat And Drink With Your Dog In Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is set between green mountains and the Atlantic, with the long beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon along its southern shore and Christ the Redeemer looking down from Corcovado. The lagoon behind Ipanema is the city's great outdoor living room, with a walking path all the way round it and a dog park on its shore, and the waterfront parks run north to the bay. Cariocas are warm, easy people who take their dogs to the cafes and the bars of the Zona Sul. The beaches themselves are kept for people, but the city around them is a dog's delight.
Where to stay
The Best Dog Friendly Hotels In Rio de Janeiro
Every hotel here has been inspected and ranked against the Dog Friendly Standard. No pay to play, no vague pet friendly badge, just the ones that earned their place, best first.
Where to walk
Dog Friendly Parks, Trails and Walks in Rio de Janeiro
Parks, trails and walks from our own verified data, each checked to sit close to the hotels above. Tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
Where to eat and drink
Dog Friendly Restaurants, Bars and Cafes in Rio de Janeiro
Not just tolerated under the table, genuinely welcome: a water bowl, a spot by the fire, and no eyebrow raised when you walk in with a dog.
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The full Rio de Janeiro dog friendly city guide from the Roch Society goes deeper, with the best day trips, dog friendly services and the local rules worth knowing before you go.
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