The main shopping streets of Rio are Avenida Nossa Senhora and Rua Barata Ribeiro in Copacabana and the Rua Visconde de Pirajá in Ipanema. There are also many out-of-town malls, listed below.
Most shops are open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm and on Saturday from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, which is when most people in Rio do their shopping. The large shopping malls usually stay open until 10.00 pm and open on Sunday as well.
Sales tax in Brazil is 18% and there is no tax refund scheme in place.
Bikini Boutiques
Carioca's love the beach and the general rule when it comes to beach attire is 'less is more'. That said there is a fantastic range of beachwear available for sale in Rio, even for those who do not adopt the same principle. Beachwear in Rio is always one season ahead so you can rest assured any purchases will be in fashion for the coming season.
There are numerous Bikini Boutiques on the shopping streets of Ipanema. There you'll be sized by the well-trained eye of the assistant and you will leave the boutique with the most flattering swimwear you've ever had. The iconic Havaianas flip-flops and all accessories - from cover-ups and sunhats to beach bags - are very cheap and offer much more choice than you'd find at home.
Shopping Centres
For directions or more information, please contact our Concierge.
Rio Sul Shopping Center
Rua Lauro Muller 116 – Botafogo
450 stores covering fashion, decoration, jewellery, gifts, books and electronic goods, as well as a large choice of restaurants in the food court, 4 cinemas and an entertainment space where shows are held at night.
Botafogo Praia Shopping
Praia de Botafogo, 400 – Botafogo
6 floor shopping complex with stores, restaurants and modern cinemas.
Shopping da Gávea
Rua Marquês de São Vicente, 52 – Gávea
Art galleries, clothing and furniture stores, and a cinema are among many options offered by this commercial centre.
Fashion Mall
Estrada da Gávea, 899 – São Conrado
This mall offers designer fashions, home furnishings and jewellery stores. It has a food court catering for fast-food fans as well as sophisticated diners, four movie theatres and a discotheque.
Barra Shopping
Av. das Américas, 4.666 – Barra da Tijuca
This complex has clothing and home furnishings stores as well as department stores. It also has a supermarket and delicatessen, a large entertainment and leisure area with bowling and five movie theatres. For hungry shoppers, there are fast-food restaurants in addition to restaurants that will satisfy the most demanding gourmets.
Downtown
Av. das Américas, 500 – Barra da Tijuca
This is a business center built like a small town with shops and offices, but also offers the most modern cinemas in town, an interesting selection of bars and restaurants, and even a small brewery.
