Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
Rio's famous viewpoints are compelling because they reveal the relationship between mountains, neighbourhoods and coast. The city on the ground offers a second scale of experience. Alternating a major viewpoint with a focused neighbourhood or shoreline visit gives the days more variety.
Keep weather-sensitive views flexible, use current local guidance for transport and areas to visit, and allow realistic time to cross the city.