Lonely Planet Rio de Janeiro is your passport to all the most up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll barefoot on Ipanema beach, take in the view from Pao de Acucar, or shake it at an old-fashioned samba club - all with your trusted travel companion.

Pull-out city map; full-colour pocket-sized guidebook ; the best walking tours