Location: Nova Friburgo
Top Things to do in Nova Friburgo
Top 10 Things to do in Nova Friburgo, Brazil
Nova Friburgo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɔvɐ fɾiˈbuʁɡu], German: Neufreiburg, English: New Fribourg, commonly referred to as just "Friburgo") is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro in southeastern Brazil. It is located in the mountainous region, in the Center Mesoregion of the state, 136 km (85 mi) from its capital Rio de Janeiro. The town is 846 metres (2,776 ft) above sea level. Its population was 184,786 (2015) and its area is 933 km².
Restaurants in Nova Friburgo
1. Country Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 865 reviews
Reviewed By Carlos_H_Ismerio - Sao Paulo, SP
This private country club used to be the country and hunt residence of the Baron of Friburg. Beautiful natural bamboo tunnel, lakes and Gardens... Great place for photographers....
2. Caledonia Peak
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By Carlos_H_Ismerio - Sao Paulo, SP
The Peak of Caledonia is located near the city of Nova Friburgo and stands 2680 meters from sea level.
Years ago, the peak was open to public visitation by foot. A great place to go camping overnight.
Then, due to its incredible height, Petrobras (Brazilian Oil Company) built a road to the high base of the mountain, ran electrical cables used the peak to install it first communication repeater for exclusive use. This was the begin of the end of a great place to visit.
Nowadays the peak of this mountain is the base for a number of radio communication towers serving military forces, TV stations, mobile/fixed telephone providers and Ham Radio repeaters.
Currently,you can drive a 4x4 pick up truck all the way to the base of the peak, but since it considered as national security area, access to the peak is no longer permitted to general public. The base of the peak is heavily guarded by armed men.
Recently I was inspecting one of the communication towers for a local TV station....Great view all around if you get authorization to access the peak.
3. Encontro dos Rios
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 373 reviews
Reviewed By GuillermoA - Buenos Aires, Argentina
I definitely recommend going there. You need your own means of transportation to arrive here. Good place.
4. Jardim do Nego
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 428 reviews
Reviewed By Carlos_H_Ismerio - Sao Paulo, SP
Jardim do Nego (Nego's garden) is a open art gallery exposing the results of a local artist who creates amazing figures carved in the soil of his own garden. Beautiful place to see...
5. Honey Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By noelbeatles - nova Friburgo,rj
A very calm place to stop and have a good cup of expresso and buy some products case in their "honey factory" There is also a museum which can be visited to see how the products are produced. Service very good.
6. Casa Suica
Overall Ratings
4 based on 441 reviews
Reviewed By NMJP - Nova Friburgo, RJ
A very pleasant place to visit. You can have lunch, mostly cheese based meals, or have coffee and cakes. Excellent staff in typical Swiss costumes. You will have a chance to buy various products made on the premises. If you get there at the right...MoreThank you for your visit.
7. Anchieta College
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By PrHB89 - Nova Friburgo, RJ
O Colégio Anchieta é um prédio antigo e lindo. Um colégio de padres jesuítas com muita história. Vale a pena dar uma passadinha lá para conhecer.
8. Teleferico do Suspiro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By LaisSilva - Orlando, Florida
Its a regular view but the ride all the way up it's quite fun so it's worth the visit. But don't put too much expectation to the visit.
9. Praca do Suspiro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 508 reviews
Reviewed By NMJP - Nova Friburgo, RJ
Really the centre for tourists in Nova Friburgo. Here you can find great bars. An enormous shop where you can buy sweets a great selection of regional beers . In the Midler of the square you can horse horses carriages to make a your of the town. The town theatre is also here and if you feel like song the best view of the town you can take the chair lift up the mountain where there is a restaurant and bowling alley!!
Down before is ponder of the best hotels in the town, the Dominguez Plaza. At the weekend there is a market selling hand made clothes and ornaments. All in all a great place to pass the day.
10. Poco Feio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By Mike B
This was our first stop after arriving in Lumiar as we were staying next to it. The first thing that bothered me was that they charged R$ 10,00 per person to enter, but I thought that maybe it was something special. Wrong!! It's nothing but a massive mud puddle with leaves and branches floating in the water. Gave us the creeps trying to swim in it. Plenty of other beautiful water spots to visit for free or less than this place!
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