Luggage storageRio de Janeiro

Luggage storage across Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, the capital of its eponymous state in southeastern Brazil, pulls travellers through on the way to beaches, Carnival and the port on Guanabara Bay. Most Stasher drop-offs around the city are booked for between 09:00 and 12:00, so allow a little extra time if you arrive then.

Bookings are also at their busiest on Mondays, Sundays and in January and February, so booking ahead at those times is a good idea. With Stasher, you can store bags from US$1.49 a day at 60+ locations across Rio de Janeiro.

Some top Stasher locations in Rio de Janeiro include:

• Hotel reception, 11 min walk from Centro · rated 5/5 (500+ reviews)
• Local office, 9 min walk from Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
• Hostel reception, 14 min walk from Museu do Amanhã · rated 5/5 (90+ reviews)
• Hotel reception, 15 min walk from Praça da República - Campo de Santana · rated 5/5 (20+ reviews)

Local hosts include hotel receptions, local offices and hostel receptions. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage in Rio de Janeiro can be booked through the website or app.

Luggage storage at the bus station and airport

The Rodoviária do Rio bus station has an official left-luggage service in its lower arrivals sector, run by a third-party company. It charges R$ 15.00 per day for small items, though larger volumes require a phone call to (21) 97878-7969 to arrange directly. Galeão International Airport (GIG) provides an official luggage-storage service for passengers. The TransCarioca BRT corridor links the airport to Vicente de Carvalho metro station, where you can transfer to Metro Line 2 towards the South Zone. All passenger check-in and baggage claim at Galeão International Airport is handled through Terminal 2, as Terminal 1 is not in use.

Getting around Rio with luggage

MetrôRio prohibits boarding with large volumes, setting a size limit of 40 cm in width and 45 cm in length, and requires passengers to carry backpacks on the front of their body. The metro also prohibits using station accessibility equipment such as elevators for transporting objects, so large bags are genuinely unwelcome. TrensRJ is more accommodating, permitting luggage up to 40 cm in width, 80 cm in height and 25 cm in depth including handles and supports. The Gentileza Intermodal Terminal acts as a hub for the BRT Transbrasil, VLT Carioca lines 1 and 4, and several municipal bus lines. VLT Line 4 connects Gentileza to Praça XV, where ferries depart, in 29 minutes. The VLT also links Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) directly to Centro and the Port Zone, with metro transfers at Central do Brasil, Carioca, and Cinelândia stations.

Bag rules at Rio's attractions

The CCBB prohibits bags or backpacks larger than 50 cm x 60 cm in its exhibition rooms and library, though it provides lockers on the ground and 5th floors. The Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) requires visitors to use its lockers for items exceeding 35 cm to prevent damage to artworks. The Museu Histórico Nacional prohibits backpacks and other volumes inside exhibitions and provides free lockers for the public.

AquaRio bans suitcases, thermal bags and various other items inside, offering a locker service subject to availability. The Casa Museu Eva Klabin allows bags on tours only if they are no larger than 30 cm, with lockers available for larger items.