Parque Lage
A 1920s mansion and gardens at the foot of the Tijuca forest. The courtyard café by the pool looks up at Christ the Redeemer, and it's a popular photo spot.
Parque Lage was once the private estate of industrialist Enrique Lage. The Italian-style mansion, built in the 1920s, surrounds a square pool courtyard. From the courtyard you can look up at the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado, and singers such as Snoop Dogg have filmed music videos here. The mansion now houses a visual arts school, and the courtyard café serves brunch. Around it is a 19th-century English-style garden with artificial caves, ponds and a small castle. It is also one of the starting points for the hiking trail up Corcovado, which requires a guide and care. Entry is free. The park is in the botanical garden area, about a 10-minute walk from the Botanical Garden.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Christ the Redeemer / Corcovado
- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
- Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
- Ipanema Beach / Arpoador
- Copacabana Beach
- Fort Copacabana
- Tijuca National Park
- Santa Teresa