Niterói Museum, Fortress, and Coastal Beaches
Drive across the Rio-Niterói Bridge and follow the coastline of Niterói, passing the beaches from Boa Viagem.
Start the tour at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It is one of Oscar Niemeyer's masterpieces and is considered a milestone in Brazilian architecture. Its futuristic structure has an aerodynamic shape similar to a flying saucer.
Explore the João Sattamini art collection, featuring an exciting array of Brazilian contemporary art by artists from all parts of Brazil, including works from the first half of the 20th century.
Continue to the rural fishing village to reach the beautiful Fortress of Santa Cruz da Barra, the largest and most important fort from Brazil's colonial military period. Built at the end of the 16th century, it was the first fortress created to protect the entrance to Guanabara Bay.
Eat lunch at a seafood restaurant in the fisherman village.
