Brazil · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Half the coast only makes sense from the water. The 15 below run from a two-hour sail out of Rio to a full day among the islands off Angra, each priced and clear about lunch, drinks and swim stops.
Rio sunset sailing review: Guanabara Bay views, Sugarloaf, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and small-group comfort from Marina da Glória.
“Wonderful boat trip, Clarissa our guide was the most amazing host and she was so kind. She was always around to help us with anything we needed and was a great tour guide. I cannot recommend the tour and Clarissa enough !”
Review of Rio’s three-hour sunset sailboat tour, with Guanabara Bay views, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and practical booking advice.
“It was organized very well. Bia, Sig, Carlos and Taís were wonderful host!”
Review of the Angra dos Reis boat trip from Rio, with island stops, snorkeling, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“Leo was a great guide. This trip would be better if you had more time on the islands you have about 30-40 minutes for each island . One of them you have an hour but because you eat there. Maybe less islands for more time. Other than that guide was great, boat crew was great, food was not the best but definitely worth checking out the islands.”
Review of Arraial do Cabo from Rio, including schooner stops, beaches, costs, lunch, weather risks, and practical booking advice.
“The coach was not as comfortable as others we had for different tours. The guide was brilliant sharing information in Portuguese, English and Spanish, this included on the boat itself. It is rather overwhelming how many boats ho out at any one time and how many people are at each of the stops, they are incredible beaches but be prepared for a lot of people. Food we had was good.”
Review of the Arraial do Cabo day trip from Rio, with boat stops, bright beaches, lunch, costs, timing, transport, and booking advice.
“excellent trip all incredible bus tour guide boat driver music place one must see. it’s worth and thanks to tour operator such beautiful trip”
Review of Brazil’s Iguazu Falls and Macuco Safari, with boat tips, timing, transport details, value advice, and practical planning help.
“Amazing highly recommend doing it worth it completely and going with a 3rd party is very nice you feel well taken care of. They are very well organised. The boat ride was very fun.Make sure to wear clothes you dont mind getting wet and they have lockers you can rent there using apple pay or card/cash get a water proof bag for you phone or they take pictures/ videos you can purchase for only a 100reals. Overall very nice the lunch buffet at the Canoes restaurant is decent.”
Sail Guanabara Bay at sunset with Rio views, caipirinhas, snacks, and a possible swim aboard a relaxed three-hour cruise.
“The crew was amazing. We had a really good experience and learned so much about the city thanks to our guides. All of them spoke English, Spanish and Portuguese. Besides, the beverages and food were very good. However, the instructions to find the members of the crew and the boat weren’t quite clear and nobody spoke English nearby to help us find them. We had to get in touch with them because we were running out of time and the lady found us. Apart from that mishaps, everything went very well. We had a very pleasant moment. We recommend it !”
Review of Arraial do Cabo from Rio: clear water, four beach stops, schooner ride, lunch, costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The tour guide was fantastic and the boat crew superb and entertaining, i definitely recommend, what a great day!”
Review of the Argentina-side Iguazú Falls tour from Foz do Iguaçu, with park walks, border transfer, and the thrilling Great Adventure boat ride.
“Claudio was a truly exceptional guide. We could not have imagined a better experience. His knowledge of the waterfalls, the national park, and wildlife was brilliant. He spoke exceptional English, was very thoughtful and organised, and he provided excellent insight throughout our visit. Claudio brought the day to life and we would recommend him to anyone looking to visit!”
Review of Paraty Bay’s five-hour boat tour, with beaches, islands, swimming, snorkeling, onboard meals, safety boats, and strong value at $22.
“Lovely day out with 4 stops of 20-40 minutes each. Food and drinks available to purchase (main courses cost 60 BRL and were big enough to share between two if you don’t have a huge appetite). The crew spoke limited English, but a couple of crew members went out of their way to translate into English for us which was much appreciated! N.B. Our ticket included a free caipirinha but the crew weren’t aware so make sure to ask for it.”
Review of Rio’s 3-hour sunset boat tour with beer, snacks, swimming, English and Spanish guides, and views of Niteroi and Sugarloaf.
“Even though the weather wasn’t the best, the trip was still amazing. Our tour guide spoke English and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend.”
See Rio and Niterói from Guanabara Bay on a 1.5-hour catamaran tour with Sugarloaf views, audio guide, and sunset departures.
“Very basic and fast boat tour of Rio waterfront. Advertised as a sunset tour but the 4pm tour ended well before sunset. Other tours available which seem to be better for a sunset tour, which I recommend.”
Cross Argentina’s border from Foz do Iguaçu for Devil’s Throat views, a thrilling Gran Aventura boat ride, guides, and hotel transfers.
“Arrived on time, very smooth over the boarder and everything arranged for us!”
Review of the Búzios boat trip from Rio, with beach stops, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Ainda não acabou mas foi o horror da minha vida tenho 71 anos, já viajei pelo mundo todo. 10 vezes no Brasil e nunca tive uma guia tão horrível, como mandei mensagem devido a um atraso de 1 hora a senhora RAQUEL péssima guia quando chegou e depois de lhe dizer que não me avisaram do atraso, simplesmente me mandou sair do bus, dizendo que seria uma pena eu continuar (somos 4 pessoas de 72, 71, 72e 74 anos chamou-me por imensas vezes merda de portugueses, vocês são uma merda. Acham isto normal. O mínimo que a agência devia ter feito era mudar-nos a excursão. Tive medo de seguir com…”
Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande fast-boat tour from Rio, with beach stops, snorkeling, transport tips, costs, and honest advice.
“I strongly recommend this activity, which was very well organized! We visited some very nice beaches, swam with some amazing fishes and even turtles and were not bothered by other tourists. The guides were very friendly and the general atmosphere was excellent! Very well done!!!”
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