# Quinta da Boa Vista, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Quinta da Boa Vista is a public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interests: Nature. 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 11 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/quinta-da-boa-vista/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Nature - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 11 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.90541, -43.22638 ## What it is and where Quinta da Boa Vista is a public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 11 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, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -22.90541, -43.22638; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 11 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=-22.905407%2C-43.226384) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.905407%2C-43.226384) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) 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 Quinta da Boa Vista 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 12 | | 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. 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 - [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): Museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 28 m - [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 46](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-46/): Observatory · 1.0 km - [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 32](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-32/): Observatory · 1.0 km - [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-21/): Observatory · 1.1 km - [Cúpula da Luneta Foto-equatorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-foto-equatorial/): Observatory · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Quinta da Boa Vista? It is a public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 11 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 Quinta da Boa Vista? 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 Quinta da Boa Vista? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.905407%2C-43.226384) 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 [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/), [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 46](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-46/), [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 32](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-32/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64370351), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2500590), CC0. More about Quinta da Boa Vista on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinta_da_Boa_Vista). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).