Things to Do in Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro

Lagoa has local stops such as Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, a site for Olympic rowing events, and Complexo Lagoon, a leisure destination with restaurants and a movie theater. Visitors can eat traditional Brazilian food or ride bikes around the lagoon.

  • Rodrigo de Freitas LagoonWaterway
  • Mr. LamChinese
  • Casa CamoleseCocktail Bar

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Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro

Top things to do in Lagoa

  • Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

    Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

    4.8 · 4.2k
    Waterway

    Seawater lagoon that is the site of several OIympic & Paralympic rowing & canoeing events.

  • Janela Livraria

    Janela Livraria

    Bookstore

Where to eat & drink in Lagoa

  • Mr. Lam

    Mr. Lam

    4.6 · 1.2k
    Chinese· $$$

    Mr. Lam gained renowned for his culinary prowess in restaurants in New York and London, however he has run this modern, sophisticated eatery on the edge of the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon for almost two decades.

    Mon–Thu
    7 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    7 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    1 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    1 PM – 10 PM
  • Casa Camolese

    Casa Camolese

    4.5 · 4.1k
    Cocktail Bar· R$80–200

    Polished brewpub pairing craft beer & Mediterranean cuisine in a roomy venue with garden seating.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    12 PM – 11 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12:30 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Guacamole Jardim Botânico

    Guacamole Jardim Botânico

    4.7 · 9.5k
    Mexican· R$80–160

    A variety of Tex-Mex dishes in a casual, colorful setting, with a mariachi band & tequila servers.

    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 12 AM
    Fri
    5 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    5 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    12:30 PM – 12 AM
  • The Rock Bar

    The Rock Bar

    4.4 · 1.9k
    Cocktail Bar· R$80–160

    An ultra-modern nightclub that plays EDM & hosts guest DJs, with a lounge upstairs.

  • Maguje

    Maguje

    4.4 · 2.5k
    Restaurant· R$80–200

    A versatile venue located in the Jockey Club Brasileiro, offering a restaurant with free-form cuisine, a bar with various beers and cocktails, and spaces for events and children's parties, all with views of Corcovado and the Jockey lake.

  • Malta Beef Club

    Malta Beef Club

    4.5 · 1.1k
    Bar & Grill· R$200+
  • Badalado Lagoa Club

    Badalado Lagoa Club

    4.3 · 2.0k
    Restaurant· $$$
  • Brava Arena Jockey

    Brava Arena Jockey

    4.3 · 169
    Nightclub

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Map of Lagoa with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
  2. 2Mr. Lam
  3. 3Casa Camolese
  4. 4Guacamole Jardim Botânico
  5. 5Janela Livraria
  6. 6The Rock Bar
  7. 7Maguje
  8. 8Malta Beef Club
  9. 9Badalado Lagoa Club
  10. 10Brava Arena Jockey

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