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Itaperuna

Itaperuna.
Photo: Carlospimenteltinoco, Public domain

Half a day to one night: see the Christ statue on Morro do Castelo and browse factory outlets. Not a base for the region.

Itaperuna is a mid-sized city in northwest Rio de Janeiro state, known for its 20 m Christ the Redeemer statue and a cluster of outlet clothing stores. Most travellers pass through on a road trip between Rio and Minas Gerais or Espírito Santo. The city centre is walkable, but the main sights take only a few hours.

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Currency
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Airports
Campos dos Goytacazes (CAW) · Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (GIG) · Vitória (VIX)
Nights
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This is a basic guide for Itaperuna: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Brazil ↗US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (about US$81 — check) applied for online at the official VFS portal before travel; EU and UK citizens do not. Check your passport with Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before booking.
  • Brazil ↗Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for many areas, including the Amazon and Pantanal; check with a travel clinic at least 10 days before travel.
  • Brazil ↗Keep your phone out of sight in the street and on beaches; phone theft is the most common crime against visitors in big cities.
  • Brazil ↗Carnival 2027 runs about 5–10 February (Tuesday 9 February; Salvador from 4 February): book Rio, Salvador and Recife/Olinda months ahead or avoid those dates.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Itaperuna190 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Itaperuna, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee (cafezinho)check
  • BeerBeer (garrafa 600 ml)check
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi ridecheck
  • Budget bedHostel or pousada bed, a night, per personR$50 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room in a hotel, a night, per roomR$200 (≈ US$40)
  • High-end bedDouble room in a hotel, a night, per roomR$350 (≈ US$65)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget R$80 (≈ US$15) · Mid R$180 (≈ US$35) · High R$350 (≈ US$65)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Christ the Redeemer statue on Morro do CasteloFactory outlet clothing stores (Rua das Confecções)Itaperuna Esporte Clube
Airports
CAW Campos dos Goytacazes airport (check: no source confirms scheduled service, codes or road times) · GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (check: no source confirms service or road times) · VIX Vitória airport (check: no source confirms service or road times)

Map of Itaperuna

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

Bom Jesus do ItabapoanaVarre-SaiCampos dos GoytacazesCachoeiro de ItapemirimCasteloRio Novo do SulItapemirimMarataízes

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

  • Itaperuna
  • Basic guide

Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Itaperuna: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

32°C (90°F)

22°C (72°F)

14 rd

Feb

33°C (91°F)

22°C (72°F)

11 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

21°C (70°F)

12 rd

Apr

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

9 rd

May

28°C (82°F)

17°C (63°F)

7 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

5 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

5 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

16°C (61°F)

5 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

18°C (64°F)

7 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

9 rd

Nov

30°C (86°F)

20°C (68°F)

12 rd

Dec

31°C (88°F)

21°C (70°F)

14 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

check: no source describes local buses, walkability or taxi access to Morro do Castelo.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Varre-Sai

caution

Door to door: check

check

check: no source confirms route, time or sights.

Bom Jesus do Itabapoanacaution

Door to door: check

check

check: no source confirms route, time or sights.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centro

check: no source lists hotels or pousadas here

Rodovia BR-356

check: no source lists roadside hotels

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
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Mid
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High
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Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room in a hotel1 × 1 night × R$200R$200
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × R$180R$360
Taxi from centre to Christ statue (round trip)1 × R$40 · checkR$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeR$60
Trip total≈ R$330 per person per day, bed includedR$660≈ US$130

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check: no source gives 2026 prices for Itaperuna; treat all figures as unverified.

Prices of common things

Coffee (cafezinho)check
Lunch (prato feito)check
Beer (garrafa 600 ml)check
5 km taxi ridecheck

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

check: no source gives current safety conditions for Itaperuna.
  • check: no source describes the climb or access to the Christ statue.
  • Factory outlets cluster on Rua José Rafael Vieira (Rua das Confecções), next to the bus terminal.
  • check: no source gives current street-crime conditions.

Emergency numbers

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193

Pocket card

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ItaperunaItaperuna

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My bed tonight

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Para este endereço, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police190
  • Ambulance192
  • Fire193

Embassy

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi centre → Christ statue: check
  • Bus Itaperuna → Campos dos Goytacazes: check

Say or show

  • Bom dia — Hello / Good morning (bohm DEE-ah)
  • Obrigado / Obrigada — Thank you (oh-bree-GAH-doo / oh-bree-GAH-dah)
  • Quanto custa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOOS-tah)
  • Onde fica o terminal rodoviário? — Where is the bus terminal? (OHN-jee FEE-kah oo ter-mee-NAHL hoh-doh-vee-AH-ree-oo)
  • Posso pagar com cartão? — Can I pay by card? (POH-soh pah-GAHR kohm kar-TAOWN)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Itaperuna. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: check · avoid check · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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