Rio Star
The Rio Star is a cantilevered observation wheel in the Santo Cristo neighborhood, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With an overall height of 88 metres, from 2019 to November 2022, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in Latin America; however, it lost the title with the completion of the 91-meter Roda Rico, located in the city of São Paulo.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Type: Ferris wheel
- Description: Ferris wheel in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- Also known as: “Yup Star”
- Address: 455 Avenida Rodrigues Alves, Rio de Janeiro
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: AquaRio and Morro da Saúde.
AquaRio
Public aquarium
The Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro, or AquaRio… AquaRio is situated 130 metres east of Rio Star.
Valongo Wharf
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamboa and Saúde.
Rio Star
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Grande Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.8931° or 22° 53′ 35″ south
Longitude
-43.19415° or 43° 11′ 39″ west
Established
December 6th, 2019
Height
88 metres (289 feet)
Operator
Arc Big Eye
Open location code
589R4R44+Q8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=big_wheel
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Portuguese—“Rio Star” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Praça da Circum-Navegação and Museu da Ciência.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Armazém 8 and Banco Central.
Rio de Janeiro: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Zona Sul and Centro.
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