RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Rio de Janeiro, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth building a day around, and what each actually gets you.
A 3-hour Rio sunset sail in Guanabara Bay with a small group, Caipirinhas, snacks, and big views from Marina da Glória.
Most Popular“Very nice and beautiful the service outstanding and safe trip”
Enjoy a 3-hour sunset sail on Baía de Guanabara from Urca, with an open bar, snacks, and skyline views of Rio’s icons.
“Great tour. The views from the boat were amazing .. The tour guide, Loh, and the boat captain were very nice to interact with and kept the whole group in good spirits. Recommend it 👍🏼”
All-day schooner cruise from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande, with swim/snorkel stops, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“They were amazing, super helpful and made it an amazing experience.”
Sail Arraial do Cabo on a traditional schooner from Rio. Swim and snorkel at iconic beaches and grottoes with optional lunch.
“It was wonderful, the bus came and picked us up from the hotel entrance. The boat was amazing, the drinks there were very pricey for Brazilian money, but if you’re paying in Dollars or Euros you should be fine. We went there in Brazilian winter time, mid July, and the weather was sooo good!”
Arraial do Cabo day trip from Rio with a schooner boat tour, swimming stops, famous beaches, and hotel pickup for a classic coast escape.
“Me and my colleagues had fun with the beach and swimming experience. Sad our hotel was the last to pick up so we sat in the last row but it is fine because this got compensated with the boat tour experience!”
Sail into Rio’s golden hour on a blue-water sailboat in Guanabara Bay with drinks, snacks, and a possible swim near the skyline.
“Really nice tour, the staff was great, it was relaxing with nice music and drinks. The weather was not great today, but still the trip was totally worth it.”
Take a schooner boat day trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for big-blue water, multiple swimming stops, snorkel rentals, and lunch.
“The boat ride to the various beaches was very enjoyable. The crew entertained us the whole day and kept us safe and informed. Everything from pick up to drop off at the hotel was well organised. The pick up was a bit delayed so some communication would have been appreciated. The advertised lunch was served…”
3-hour Rio sunset boat tour with beer, water, soda, snacks, and a beach swim at Adão e Eva, plus museum photo stops.
“I booked this on the final night of staying on Rio. The boat is smaller than I thought and accommodateed about 11 people. The host was lovely, very lively. I got a abit sea sick when we anchored for the swim. Must have been the boat rocking. Needless to say i was happy to return…”
Cruise Guanabara Bay on a modern catamaran. See Rio from Porto Maravilha to Niterói, with Sugarloaf photo time.
“Relaxing tour of the Bay. Breath taking views with a kind and informative guide Renato Marino. Highly recommended.”
Búzios boat trip from Rio with lunch, swimming stops, and time on Rua das Pedras for shops and bistros. 14 hours.
“Thanks Carla for your great heart and trying to keep the group together and happy.”
Small-group fast-boat from Rio to Ilha Grande with up to five lagoon and beach stops, swimming, snorkeling, and optional underwater photos.
“It was a great Tour. We were picked up from hotel on time and dropped off at scheduled time. Spend the biggest day of the day on water. Staff members were attentive to our needs. They they working hard to make sure everyone was having fun.”
3-hour brunch-and-sunset style cruise from Marina da Glória with capirinha, snacks, and major Rio views from Guanabara Bay.
“We were 11 people. The operator was monitoring weather in advance and pro-actively communicating plans to work with it. Meeting point was well communicated and arranged. Pleasant people on board catering to our needs. We had a great time enjoying Rio from a different view. On board we were served drinks and excellent choices of…”
Cruise Guanabara Bay from Marina da Glória to Copacabana, with iconic views and an optional Brazilian barbecue lunch.
“We chose to not get the seafood lunch and since our flight out of Rio was scheduled for later in the day, we were anxious when the boat was late and then they sent the wrong boat to the dock. The delays surpassed 30 minutes, but thankfully our guide he told us to call him…”
3-hour Rio sail from Urca with forts, a swim stop, and free drinks and caipirinhas, plus sunset views and airport fly-ins.
“Always a great day on the water. Tour was operated by the owner, and wife of the boat. Abundant food and beverage with spectacular views. Opportunity to swim”
Sail Angra dos Reis on a schooner with Lagoa Azul, Cataguás, and beaches plus a buffet lunch at Praia de Japariz.
“The guide was very good but the boat was so packed with people we could hardly find a seat and it was very uncomfortable- the bathrooms were so gross and dirty that it was obscene- I do not recommend for older folks who like a little comfort but for the younger folks it seemed to…”
From Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf cable car to the beaches, the rainforest and the Lapa nights, every way to spend a day in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
