The middle of the year marks the beginning of a new season, but if you’re from Rio de Janeiro you already know: winter in Rio still has plenty of sunshine and blue skies! But even if the weather gets a little chilly, the city also has great options to warm up the body and the heart. Check out the things to do in Rio de Janeiro in July!
Stranger Things: The Experience
How about taking advantage of the month of July to travel to Hawkins and immerse yourself in the universe of your favorite series?
So get your ticket now for Stranger Things: The Experience and become the protagonist of this immersive adventure with your friends!
As well as gaining superpowers and taking part in a mysterious study, you’ll also get to explore the incredible 80s Mix-Tape with themed food and drinks, special products and much more!
📌BarraShopping | Avenida das Américas, 4666 – Barra da Tijuca
📅Wednesday to Sunday
💵From R$40, | Tickets here!
The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Rio
Another unmissable experience in the city is The FRIENDS Experience which recreates the most iconic scenes from the series, bringing a lot of nostalgia and fun to fans!
Don’t miss the chance to sit in Chandler and Joey’s recliners, visit Monica and Rachel’s apartment, have a coffee in Central Perk and check out behind the scenes and more curiosities!
📌VillageMall | Avenida das Américas, 3900 – Barra da Tijuca
📅Tuesday to Thursday, from 12pm to 8pm | Fridays and Saturdays, from 11am to 9pm | Sundays and holidays, from 12pm to 8pm
💵From R$39.90 | Tickets here!
Cazuza Exagerado
The biggest exhibition ever held about Brazil’s most beloved rock poet has arrived in Leblon. And if you haven ‘t been to see it yet, it’s well worth it!
That’s because, with nine immersive and interactive rooms, the exhibition Cazuza Exagerado celebrates the artist’s intense career in an unprecedented sensory experience.
There you’ll find costumes, letters, manuscripts and rare records that span generations! Exciting!
📌Shopping Leblon | Avenida Afrânio de Melo Franco, 290 – Leblon
📅Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Sundays and holidays, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
💵From R$40, | Tickets here!
Jurassic Safari Experience 2
Jurassic Safari Experience 2 is the world’s biggest dinosaur show, a journey through time that mixes science, fun and excitement in one incredible show!
In this experience, there will be 45 dinosaurs on stage, including 25 different species in real sizes. Plus, special effects and state-of-the-art technology for a total immersion in the Jurassic era and much more!
📌Cidade das Artes | Avenida das Américas, 5300 – Barra da Tijuca
📅From 05/07 | Friday to Sunday
💵 Tickets here!
World Press Photo 2025
The World Press Photo 2025 traveling exhibition features 42 winning projects from the 68th Annual Competition, which reflect today’s most pressing issues. These include politics, gender, migration, armed conflicts and the climate crisis, bringing together stories captured by photographers from 31 countries.
And in this edition, Brazil has some highlights with award-winning professionals and images! Including the historic photo of Olympic athlete Gabriel Medina during the Paris Olympics.
📌CAIXA Cultural | Rua do Passeio, 38 – Centro
📅Until 20/07 | Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 8pm | Sundays and holidays, from 11am to 6pm
💵Free admission
ECRÃ Festival
Dedicated to experimentation in the world of audiovisual arts and cinema, the ECRÃ Festival reaches its ninth edition with international highlights, world premieres and others already shown and exhibited at various festivals and events!
There are 127 works in total by more than 150 artists from 33 different countries, with 66 Brazilian works, including the categories: Feature, Medium and Short Films, Video Arts and New Media, Installations and Interactive Arts and Games.
📌Federal Justice Cultural Center | Banco do Brasil Cultural Center | MAM Cinematheque
From 03 to 31/07
💵Free admission
Candlelight Concerts
The Candlelight Concerts continue to illuminate the most iconic places in Rio de Janeiro and this is an unmissable program to do in July!
With a very intimate atmosphere and a sea of candles, you have the chance to remember timeless hits, rocked by super talented musicians! Check out the program for this month and choose your favorite!
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
In this magical show, Tchaikovsky’s great classic comes to life with a unique contemporary reinterpretation.
Thus, in Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty the story of Princess Aurora takes on a new dimension as the lights go down. On stage, the talented dancers illuminate the stage with costumes adorned with fiber optic lights, creating a perfect fusion between the past and the future.
📌Teatro PRIO | Avenida Bartolomeu Mitre, 1110 – Leblon
📅Friday to Sunday | 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
💵From R$100, | Tickets here!
Drinks Gallery
To celebrate Gin Month, there’s a circuit of bars in Rio de Janeiro with exclusive and very original drinks based on the drink.
The ‘Bombay Drinks Gallery’ circuit, organized by the Bombay Sapphire premium gin brand, offers a different experience for gin lovers or even those who have never tried it.
With the concept of “tasting jewels”, the proposal for this edition of the circuit is to transform each cocktail into a precious piece. Aesthetic appeal is explored in every detail, resulting in visually striking drinks.
📌Complete list of bars
📅Until 17/07
‘Tuesdays in Ipanema’ with Chico Chico
From July 1st, always on Tuesdays, Chico Chico will be leading this month’s season of the Terças no Ipanema project.
Closing the “Estopim” tour in Rio de Janeiro, singer-songwriter Chico Chico invites you on a musical journey through his authorial repertoire, bringing compositions from the beginning of his career to unreleased songs that will be part of his next album.
For this season of ‘Tuesdays’, Chico has invited artists who have participated in his musical construction and with whom he has traveled the paths of composition. They are Duda Brack, Ivo Vargas, Josyara and Carlos Posada.
📌Teatro Municipal Ipanema Rubens Corrêa | Rua Prudente de Morais, 824 – Ipanema
📅01, 08, 15 and 22/07 | at 8pm
💵From R$40,