Teleférico da Providência, Rio de Janeiro

Name: Teleférico da Providência
Address: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#102 among attractions in Rio de Janeiro

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Facts and practical information

Teleférico da Providência is a gondola lift service operating in the Central region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cable car runs between Central do Brasil and Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, servicing the unofficial neighborhood of Providência. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 22°53'58"S, 43°11'40"W

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Portuária (Gamboa)Rio de Janeiro Brazil

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Day trips

Teleférico da Providência – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Candelária Church, Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento, Campo de Santana Park, Museum of Tomorrow.

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Igreja e Mosteiro de São Bento, Rio de Janeiro
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Park
Campo de Santana Park, Rio de Janeiro
13 min walk • The Campo de Santana is a park located in the Praça da República in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The name of the plaza refers to the fact that it is located near the site where the Brazil was declared a Republic in 1889.
0.9 miE
Museum, Science museum
Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro
24 min walk • The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. Its construction was supported by the Roberto Marinho Foundation and cost approximately 230 million reais.
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Church, Sacred and religious sites
Presbyterian Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
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Cidade do Samba, Rio de Janeiro
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, Archaeological site, Historical place
Valongo Wharf, Rio de Janeiro
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Morro da Conceição, Rio de Janeiro
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Cemetery
Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro
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Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Civil Police Museum, Rio de Janeiro
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Rua Uruguaiana, Rio de Janeiro
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Teleférico da Providência?

Nearby attractions include Morro da Providência, Rio de Janeiro (2 min walk), Providência, Rio de Janeiro (3 min walk), Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro (5 min walk), Vila Operária da Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro (8 min walk).

How to get to Teleférico da Providência by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teleférico da Providência:

Aerialway

Américo Brum • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (1 min walk)
Gamboa • Lines: Teleférico da Providência (5 min walk)

Tram

Providência (6 min walk)
Central • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Rodoviário Coronel Américo Fontenelle (6 min walk)
Terminal Rodoviário Procópio Ferreira (11 min walk)

Light rail

Gamboa • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Vila Olímpica • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)

Train

Central do Brasil (9 min walk)
Rodoviária (22 min walk)

Metro

Central • Lines: 1, 2 (12 min walk)
Presidente Vargas • Lines: 1, 2 (16 min walk)