Vincent Dolliole Jr

They have a decent aquarium. It’s a little expensive for tickets, but we loved the sharks and piranha’s. It’s annoying how they act like it’s required that you have to take the pictures when you don’t want to at the beginning before entering the aquarium. Buy tickets in advance online so you don’t have to wait in line to buy them. I took away one star because the photo sales girls are some of the most OBNOXIOUS and predatory people. They laugh and go “oh my gosh how beautiful” when looking at your photos in such an obviously fake voice that it’s almost insulting. They explained that it’s a high price for the photos and then my wife asked how much for just 1 or two photos and they TRIPLED the price. We didn’t buy just because it was an obvious scam.

This is the most famous attraction in Brazil. You don’t need to buy tickets in advance and it’s best to take the vans up and down. The tram is cool but overcrowded and the line takes a long time, especially going back down. You can ask the nun or father at the bottom of the statue for a blessing. We went on a day when it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit and lots of sun for visibility. Bring sunscreen and lots of water. Especially for the trip up and down there is ZERO air conditioning in the tram packed full of people. I recommend 2 water bottles per person and insulate them to stay cold inside a back pack if you can. It’s better to go on a week day and early for less crowds