# Jesuits' Bridge, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Jesuits' Bridge is a historic bridge in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-dos-jesuitas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historic bridge in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Brazil · Estrada do Cortume, Rio de Janeiro
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [www0.rio.rj.gov.br](http://www0.rio.rj.gov.br/patrimonio/proj_ponte_jesuitas.shtm)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -22.87241, -43.67677

## What it is and where

Jesuits' Bridge is a historic bridge in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 46 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -22.87241, -43.67677; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.872406%2C-43.676767)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.872406%2C-43.676767)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jesuits' Bridge is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 24 |

In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Architecture | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jesuits' Bridge has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Morro do Leme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-leme/): Mountain in Brazil · 4.8 km
- [Morro do Mirante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-mirante/): Mountain in Brazil · 5.6 km
- [Ecomuseu Comunitário de Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ecomuseu-comunitario-de-santa-cruz/): Museums and art · 5.9 km
- [Palacete Princesa Isabel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/palacete-princesa-isabel/): History · 5.9 km
- [Zeppelin Hangar at Santa Cruz Air Force Base](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/zeppelin-hangar/): History · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: History

- [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/)
- [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America
- [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil

Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jesuits' Bridge?

It is a historic bridge in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jesuits' Bridge?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36.

### How do you get to Jesuits' Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.872406%2C-43.676767) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Morro do Leme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-leme/), [Morro do Mirante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-mirante/), [Ecomuseu Comunitário de Santa Cruz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ecomuseu-comunitario-de-santa-cruz/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/323361933), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10351458), CC0. More about Jesuits' Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_do_Guandu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

