The 15 Best Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Boat Trips

1.Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $12Our pick

Review of the Angra dos Reis schooner trip to Ilha Grande, with snorkeling, beaches, lunch options, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Passeio básico para quem vai a Angra, pelo preço vale a pena e você consegue mergulha e curtir um pouco a praia. Porém, levem lanches. No barco a única opção de compra era fandangos e o preço do almoço (se não estiver incluso) é absurdo. Um prato simples de filé de frango com batatas fritas é 170 reais, e não há outra opção para se alimentar. De resto, o passeio vale a pena.”

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2.7h Speedboat Tour of Paradise Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 7 hours · from $74

Review of Ilha Grande’s 7-hour speedboat tour, with five island stops, clear swimming waters, Dentista Beach, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“All the different beaches were beautiful. Snorkeling was fun. Guides were great.”

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3.Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 72 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Review of Rio’s Ilha Grande boat tour, with Blue Lagoon swims, beach stops, lunch, transport details, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Infame. 4 h de bus : 1h30 pour récupérer tout le monde à son hôtel et 2h30 de route, qui n’était pas prévues au programme. Ensuite, un bateau inconfortable, bondé, avec musique,m à tus tête comme en boîte de nuits , impossible de se détendre, des plages sales, des bateaux qui se klaxonnent entre eux, un restaurant ignoble, des arrêts à certaines plages injustifiés, pour sauter dans une eaux huileuse des déjections de moteurs, . Bref, une catastrophe.”

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4.5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Review the Ilha Grande speedboat tour from Angra dos Reis, with five swim stops, Lagoa Azul, lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Não tinha nada de paradisíaco. Passeio simples, pouco atrativo. Não faria novamente”

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5.6-Hour Speedboat Tour to Blue and Green Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $62

Review of Ilha Grande’s 6-hour speedboat tour to Blue and Green Lagoons, with snorkeling, swimming, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Unfortunately the guide did not understand a word of English so it was hard to know how much time we had at every location. Besides that, the trip was great, the lagoons were amazing and we had enough time to swim in the lagoons and other beaches we visited. We also had a stop for lunch and walking on the beach. Definitely bring a coat or thick jacket as the wind can be very cold on the boat.”

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6.360° Circumnavigation Speed Boat Tour – 8h

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Circle Ilha Grande by speedboat, swim at four wild beaches, snorkel clear water, and see the island’s remote southern coast in one long day.

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7.Private Hiking with Forest, Beaches & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $269

Hike Ilha Grande from Abraão to Feiticeira Waterfall, historic ruins, forest trails, and quiet beaches with a private guide.

“Nous avons eu la chance d'avoir un guide très sympatique et très amusant. Je vous conseille vraiment Quinthino.”

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8.Private Historic Walking Tour with Natural Pool

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $156

Review of Ilha Grande’s private historic forest walk, natural pool stop, local guides, value, route, swimming rules, and practical tips.

“Bruno was an excellent guide for our tour. He is passionate and knowledgeable about local flora and flauna, and the sociopolitical history of Ilha Grande. We especially enjoyed Birdwatching with him and listening to birdsongs. Thanks for sharing your Binoculars, Bruno! I recommend this tour and specifically Bruno as the Guide. He personalizes the experience and authentically connects. O brigado!”

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9.Boat Tour in Ilha Grande and Lagoa Azul

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $20

Review of Angra dos Reis schooner tour to Ilha Grande, Lagoa Azul, Botinas, and Praia das Flechas, with practical tips on value and timing.

“Ponto positivo: O visual é cinematográfico. Negativo: Música muito alta e falantes estourados.”

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10.Ilha Grande Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 12 hours · from $80

Review of the Ilha Grande day trip from Rio, with boat stops, clear water, lunch, costs, long transfers, and practical tips.

“Todo bien , lo que no me parece un ventaja sino lo contrario es que un ómnibus pase por los hoteles, se pierde mucho tiempo, te levantas a las 6 de la mañana para terminar saliendo a las 8 y 30. Se puede concentrar en determinado punto y no esperar a los informales.”

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11.Adventures in Angra and Ilha Grande with Guide and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Review Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by boat, with Lagoa Azul snorkeling, beaches, buffet lunch, guide, costs, and practical tips.

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12.Full-Day Angra dos Reis Cruise & Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $98

Cruise Angra dos Reis from Rio, swim at secluded island stops, enjoy lunch, and see tropical coastlines with hotel transfers included.

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13.Discover Ilha Grande on a Boat Tour – Departing from Angra

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Explore Ilha Grande from Angra dos Reis with stops at Blue Lagoon, Cataguases, and Japariz, plus snorkeling, swimming, and expert guides.

“As paisagens são lindas MAS houve um atraso considerável.”

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14.Snorkeling with turtles in their natural habitat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $602Top rated

Review a private Ilha Grande turtle snorkeling tour with Lagoa Azul, Freguesia de Santana, lunch by the sand, and guide Mateus.

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15.Full-Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $66

Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day tour from Rio, with boat stops, lunch, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Worth every penny!!! Amazing views and excellent professional customer service. Arrive early and get on the helicopter early!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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