Brazil · SAILING
Here are the 13 sailing trips we would actually book, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. The first is first for a reason.
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!”
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 Porto Alegre’s White Swan boat cruise on Guaíba, with views of Ilha da Pintada, Beira-Rio, city landmarks, prices, and practical tips.
“We took an Uber to the address shown on the Viator website but we could not find the entry point for the dock. A security guard sent us further along (south) but this was not the way to go. So we missed the cruise on the White Swan. I asked for a refund but was refused.”
Swim with fish in João Pessoa’s Seixas Natural Pools on a catamaran tour with snorkeling gear, transfers, coastal views, and free cancellation.
“Eu fiz esse passeio no início do ano e esqueci de avaliar. Se você visitar João Pessoa, tem que fazer esse passeio! É uma experiência completa, com música, apresentação de xaxado, comida e bebida, tudo maravilhoso! Valeu a pena!”
Sail Guanabara Bay from Urca with sunset views, swimming, caipirinhas, snacks, and a small friendly crew on this Rio boat tour.
“We had such a nice sail [the sails weren't actually up, it was motoring along quietly, which was fine too]. I wouldn't say it's much of a tour... there were few landmarks pointed out. We had a great time anyway and our boat stopped for a long swim, which made the kids happy. The service was excellent and punctual. Very clear communication via whatsapp. Our host, Louise was friendly and answered all the questions we had. :)”
Review of Búzios’ $30 catamaran tour, with beach views, three swim stops, onboard music, practical tips, and honest limits.
“Uns wurde ein Transfer zum Katamaran zugesichert. Dieser wurde dann einen Tag vor dem Ausflug zurückgezogen. somit mussten wir laufen. Leider gab es dann erstmal über eine Stunde Verzögerung bis wir auf dem Katamaran angekommen sind... Laut Beschreibung ist es ein Ausflug zu den besten Tauchspots der Insel. Die drei spots waren aber alles andere als schön zum Tauchen. Das Wasser war total trüb sodass man leider nichts sehen konnte außer ein paar Fische die der Guide angelockt hat... Wer auf eine Party Katamaranfahrt lust hat sollte diesen Ausflug buchen, wer etwas von der Unterwasserwelt sehen möchte sollte es lieber lassen. Man kann auch getrost einfach an der Promenade vorbeilaufen,…”
Review of Foz do Iguaçu’s sunset catamaran tour, with dinner, three-country views, river stops, transport details, and honest value advice.
“Notre guide qui est venus nous chercher à notre hôtel était adorable ! La balade en bateau était très jolie c’était super sympas par contre le temps de navigation est de même pas 2h alors qu’il y a marqué 3h30 sur l’annonce et le buffet au vue du prix n’était pas à la hauteur de nos attentes. De plus ils mettent couché du soleil et nous sommes rentrés bien avant le coucher du soleil. Vraiment très déçus sur ces points. Le concept est quand même tres sympas mais trop cher au vue de la prestation. La photo est la dernière que j’ai prise avant de quitter le navire! Qui témoigne…”
Review of Rio’s 3-hour morning sailing tour, with Guanabara Bay views, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and practical booking advice.
“It was more expensive than other tours but definitely worth. We could jump into the ocean and swim. And unlimited access to different type of cocktails. We highly recommend”
Review of Rio to Búzios, with a catamaran cruise, beach swims, buffet lunch, Rua das Pedras, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“Estuvimos esperando dos horas y cancelaron de la nada”
Review of Rio’s 3-hour sunset sail from Urca, with caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, small groups, and Guanabara Bay views.
“Vse je potekalo kot mora, samo vreme in morski tokovi so malo ponagajali 😄”
Review of Recife’s Carneiros Beach tour, with hotel pickup, clear water, catamaran ride, mangroves, chapel visit, price tips, and practical advice.
“Good value for money. Staff is very nice. Would be good to be more clear about the catamaran ride not being included in the price. But overall, very nice :)”
Review of Recife’s private city tour and catamaran ride, with old town sights, five bridges, hotel pickup, practical tips, and value advice.
“Nosso motorista Esdras foi muito paciencioso e prestativo. Carro ótimo. Uma maneira segura de conhecer o centro do Recife que parece meio perigoso, como a maioria das grandes cidades. No passeio, teve guia apenas na parte do catamarã. Gostei muito de ir no centro de cultura, antiga prisão, que hj abriga muitas lojas...as de renda são especialmente lindas!”
Pick a coastline, a forest or a Friday night.
