# Things to see in Nova Friburgo (Brazil): 5 places and when to go > Nova Friburgo is a city in Brazil with around 172,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (4), Temples (1). The best known are Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista, Morro Agudo and Morro do Carmo. The best time to come is December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/nova-friburgo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Brazil · -22.26, -42.54 - **Population:** About 172,000 - **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Also possible:** March to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 95 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Caledônia, at 2,257 m. ## What to see in Nova Friburgo The places in and around Nova Friburgo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-de-sao-joao-batista/): Historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 2.6 km - [Morro Agudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-agudo/): Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 26 km - [Morro do Carmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-carmo/): Mountain in Brazil · 28 km - [Pedra do Paquequer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-do-paquequer/): Mountain in Brazil · 22 km - [Caledônia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caledonia/): Summit · 11 km ## When to go to Nova Friburgo The best time to visit Nova Friburgo is **December to February and June to September**; also possible: March to May and October to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 13 | | February | Best time | 12 h 44 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Possible | 11 h 29 | | May | Possible | 10 h 56 | | June | Best time | 10 h 39 | | July | Best time | 10 h 46 | | August | Best time | 11 h 14 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 32 | | November | Possible | 13 h 05 | | December | Best time | 13 h 21 | In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. In January, 5 of the 5 places are at their best. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Nova Friburgo The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.26%2C-42.54) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.26%2C-42.54) ## Other towns nearby - [Teresópolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/teresopolis/): 11 places · 47 km - [Petrópolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/petropolis/): 11 places · 73 km - [Armação dos Búzios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/armacao-dos-buzios/): 9 places · 87 km - [Cabo Frio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cabo-frio/): 5 places · 87 km - [Niterói](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/niteroi/): 10 places · 92 km - [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/): 62 places · 102 km And all of Brazil, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Nova Friburgo? The best known: [Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-de-sao-joao-batista/), [Morro Agudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-agudo/), [Morro do Carmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-carmo/), [Pedra do Paquequer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-do-paquequer/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Nova Friburgo? December to February and June to September; also possible: March to May and October to November. In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. ### How do you get to Nova Friburgo? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 95 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.26%2C-42.54) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Nova Friburgo as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).