Copacabana Fort

Nice museum, everything is in Portuguese but you can translate it with google translate picture. Restaurant is good, great view over Copacabana. Ticket cost 10 real, you have to pay cash, no cards!

Very inexpensive entry fee to one of the worlds most beautifully positioned fort. Two great restaurants within the fort, and you are open to tour the inside and outside of the fort at your leisure. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

A must-visit destination in Copacabana! The fort offers great views of the coastline, where you can either sit and relax enjoying the scenery or treat yourself to refreshments at Cafeteria Colombo. Important note: There's a small entrance fee, and they only accept cash payment. The views alone are worth the visit, but you can also explore the military museum and learn some history.

Incredible place to visit when in the Copacabana area. The fort offers amazing views over the beach. It features a very interesting museum elaborating Brazil and Rio’s (colonial) history.

Incredible views of Copacabana, Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf. Lots of monkeys on the route up too! Highly recommend visiting for 10 R$

An absolute treat. If you want to eat at the cafeteria colombo, make sure you arrive at least 30-40 min before the fort opens. But there are also other options.

Beautiful Place, have to pay in cash 10 Reais, they wont accept any debit or credit, just cash. The place is so beautiful, especially when you go there before sunset. We just enjoyed the view from there, we are not able to see the museum or to try the food there because theres too much people waiting in line.

Excellent piece of history. Admission 10 R. The display would’ve been better if they had also included English in the descriptions and the history of the Fort. I do understand that the main language is Portuguese, but there are many travelers from around the world that come here, and it would be appreciated if I could read the signs with the descriptions. Otherwise it was a wonderful exhibit.

The museum is at the southern end of the Copacabana, and where the Colombo is. I think most people going there is for the cafes and meals.  The Fort charges a nominal fee to get in and they don't take credit card. When we asked if USD would do, the guard kindly let us in. Thank you. The ground is neatly kept. We walked around briefly after lunch. It's scene.

Fort of Copacabana offers a beautiful view of Copacabana and the ocean and with it's spectacular 14 in guns it offered adequate protection as well This museum is free to all military personnel from around the world which is a nice touch for military travelers

Great evening activity for anyone in the Copacabana area. They charge an admission feel to enter and walk around, but it's worth it. There are two cafes inside which appeared quite busy - we had already eaten, so we didn't try them out. The tables for the restaurants had a great view, though, and sipping a nice cold one would have been fun on a hot evening. The views from this fort are incredible - make sure you walk all over the grounds to see for yourself - we preferred the views from the large boulder at the end of the small peninsula, as we were able to see all of Copacabana and look out into the blue ocean, all the while enjoying a nice breeze. It can get a bit crowded in the evenings, but it's well worth the stop, especially if you are venturing into Copacabana later!

I feel this is such an underrated gem lying between Copacabana and Ipanema. Don't get me wrong, this is no sugarloaf, but I was staying in Copacabana and the short walk to the fort was BEYOND worth it considering the astounding views and classy architecture. Not to mention, this is one of the few places in Rio you don't have to worry about someone robbing you because it's held down by the military. For a mere 6 reais, this is definitely worth seeing. Best case scenario: have a coffee at the Fort's cafe which has an outdoor seating area. Just be forewarned, there is often a long wait to sit outside. You can read my thoughts about the cafe itself above.

Nice shaded area perfect for a stroll and a few photos. It'll cost you- R$6 for adults and R$3 for students like me (thank goodness the $150,000 I'm paying for my MBA is getting me a R$3 discount). You can take panoramic photos of Copacabana and you can check out the museum, which is all in Portuguese. Some of the soldiers were cute, and I felt bad that they had to wear so much despite the heat. There were also a couple of cafes/restaurants with outdoor seating near the water that looked very pleasant.

Forte de Copacabana is ideal for a coffee in the morning (after 10am when they open) or an afternoon beer. While I haven't actually explored the grounds, what I enjoy most is take in the gorgeous view from either of the two cafés (Colombo is more popular, and rightly so). For R$6 you gain entrance to the fort and wander around. There you'll see young men in military gear doing their required 1 year of service. While they might not see much action these days, nearly 100 years ago rebellious Brazilian officers turned the cannons onto Rio itself! Battleships from São Paulo and Minas Gerais came to the rescue. Imagine the irony: a fort that sought to protect Copacabana beach and the harbor into Rio de Janeiro was threatening to take the city down.

Great place to visit right in between Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. It has some exhibitions on the inside, but my favorite part was the views of Copacabana and Pão de Açucar. We got a table at Confeiteria Colombo and enjoyed the view while having some snacks. Definitely worth a visit if you are around. The entrance fee is six reais per person.

It 's ideal for enjoying breakfast watching the wonderful view of the city, has interesting exhibits and shops of articles about Brazil.

Only r$6 to get in and the view is great! You get a clear sight of the entire Copacabana beach, sugar loaf, as well as arpoafor view point.