Escadaria Selarón

Why locals love it

This staircase was all created by a single artist, over years of daily work. It's covered up in tiles that came from all over the world. The artist lived by the staircase and made it as a love declaration to the city of Rio de Janeiro.

One of 113 things to do in Rio de Janeiro: Escadaria Selarón.

Why you should visit it

It's a great place for taking pictures! You can spend hours going up and down the stairs, in awe by this delicate artwork. Also, this place isn't very known by foreigners, so many people come to Rio and never discover it.

Special tip

You can make a personalized tile with your own photo at the staircase

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Fun place to go and meet other interesting travelers

Ryan

Traveller

February 21, 2018 1 like

Where is it exactly?

Simon

Traveller

November 11, 2016 0 likes

Forget that just seen below

Simon

Traveller

November 11, 2016 0 likes

Simon, Besides the map, I also give you a special tip: the staircase is between two famous neighbors in Rio: Santa Tereza and Lapa. You can access the staircase from anyone of them. If you're going from Santa Tereza, it's a bit more difficult to find it. Ask where is the staircase (in Portuguese, it's called Escadaria Selarón) or the Santa Teresa Nunnery (the staircase is next to the nunnery). If you're going from Lapa, you can ask where is the staircase. Or just find the street Teotônio Regadas and walk until the end of it.

Francisco

Local Ambassador

November 16, 2016 1 like

Escadaria Selarón
R. Manuel Carneiro (R. Joaquim Silva), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
Rio de Janeiro

A beautiful and hidden
spot