Before you go
Your trip to Rio das Flores.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Rio das Flores – RJ Destination Vale do Café
How to get there
The RJ-145 is part of the access roads to Rio das Flores. Identify the town center and the district of Taboas in your planning, because visiting both requires travel by road.
How many days
In two days, allocate the central sites, the view from the Cruzeiro, and the trip to Taboas. Visits to rural estates may require an extra stop and a reservation.
When to go
The mirante requires clear skies and attention to access after rain. The Matriz and the Casa da Cultura depend on their activities; check which spaces will be open to visitors.
Do you need a car?
The Matriz and the Casa da Cultura are part of the central core. To reach Taboas and the Mirante do Cruzeiro, arrange a vehicle and check the condition of the road on the day.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
2 days in Rio das Flores
Day 1
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Morning
Santa Teresa and Casa da Cultura
Observe the Matriz and the building of former public services now used as the Casa da Cultura.
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Afternoon
Town center seen from the Cruzeiro
Assess the climb to the mirante according to access and visibility conditions.
Day 2
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Morning
São José in Taboas
Go to the district to view the church and the separate tower, respecting religious services.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What is Santos Dumont's connection to Rio das Flores?
The record of his baptism is part of the memory of the parish of Santa Teresa D’Ávila. The historical reference does not mean that all parts of the current building existed at that time.
What is there in Taboas?
The Igreja de São José is one of the district's landmarks, with its bell tower separated from the main body of the temple.
Is the Casa da Cultura a historic building?
Yes. The building was used as the courthouse, the barracks and the jail before taking on the cultural function.
Why include the Cruzeiro?
The view allows you to recognize the town center among rounded hills. The ascent should take into account the condition of the access and visibility, with no guarantee that conditions will be the same on every date.