Gay Rio de Janeiro guide

Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Rio is everything you can expect from a Brazilian city: chaotic, steamy and vibrant. Rio de Janeiro is beautifully situated at the Atlantic coast around a coupe of bays and beaches which give you spectacular views on the city. In one glance you can see the wealth of areas like Ipanema or Copacabana and the poverty of the surrounding favelas. It proofs how fascinating Rio de Janeiro can be. Rio will also be the host of the 2016 Olympic Games.

News and highlights

Over 100.000 visitors in 10 days at nighttours.com

Over <b>100.000</b> visitors in 10 days at nighttours.com

The year here started very well with way over 100.000 unique visitors to nighttours.com in the first 10 days of the year! Join them and also start planning your gay pride weekends and holidays for 2012! Please support us and try make all your hotel reservations here.
Gay pride calendar 2012

Book your 2012 gay prides and events

The year has started, and most of the main gay pride and event dates have been announced for 2012. This is the time to decide where to be proud this year: Madrid, San Francisco, Berlin, Sydney, Amsterdam, London, New York? Check out our full International Agenda now to pick and mix. And make sure you book your hotels conveniently via Nighttours.com
Gay pride calendar 2012

Events

17 - 21 Feb Carnival Rio

11 - 15 Oct Gay Pride Rio

31 Dec New Years Eve

Map of Rio de Janeiro

Map of Rio de Janeiro with bars, clubs and all hotels · see larger map

Gay tourist guide to Rio de Janeiro

The best areas to stay in Rio de Janeiro are the neighbourhoods of Copacabana or Ipanema. These are the wealthier areas in town and they offer the best shops, restaurants, hotels, gay bars and clubs. And on top, both areas have the most beautiful beaches in town. And Rio summers happen on the beach: just take your towel, your latest Speedo or AussieBum, little money and hit the sand!

Gay beaches and Carnival

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Rio has quite a vibrant gay life and is famous for the New Years Eve celebrations at the Copacabana beach, the gay beach at Ipanema and of course the Rio Carnival, which is celebrated in the streets and in the massive Sambadrome.

Where to stay?

Make sure you book a hotel early. Best as close to the gay area (Ipanema, Copacabana) as possible. Please support our website and book your hotel here!

Hotel suggestions and map