Brazil · 1-DAY TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 1-day tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Fortaleza’s 3 Beaches tour, with Morro Branco cliffs, Praia das Fontes, Canoa Quebrada, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Tour may be a generous description, this is an Instagram photo shoot, hop-on hop-off day trip. Driver and guide were pleasant, and the bus and buggy (extra charge) were comfortable.”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Maracana, Selaron Steps, and more on a practical all-inclusive Rio day tour.
“Gustavo was excellent; helping us navigate Rio in a prompt but relaxed pace. We felt we had enough time at each site and Gustavo did a great job of helping us maximize our time.”
See Arraial do Cabo from Rio on a schooner, with clear-water swims, famous beaches, coastal photo stops, and optional local lunch.
“Thad a great experience with the crew and took plenty of fun memories away. Our tour guide Andrea Vento was particularly supportive and went out of her way to make sure we felt welcomed and were informed of timings and where we needed to be. Great communication from the whole team, I love this tour I would definitely recommend it and do it again”
Explore Arraial do Cabo from Rio on a long but rewarding boat and beach day, with clear water, hotel pickup, lunch options, and useful tips.
“This trip was awesome and a great value for the price! Here is a rough time-line: 6:30am hotel pick up, get in van 10:30am arrive at dock after 1 bathroom break The boat took us to a place to swim, then a beach where we loaded into a smaller boat to get to the shore, then to another area to swim. 4pm got off boat and had lunch at a lovely restaurant 9pm arrived back at hotel with 1 bathroom stop during the drive Yes, the ride is long but worth it to get away from the city and swim in the beautiful turquoise water. The boat crew had a…”
Rio in one day: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, lunch, beaches, samba, and city sights, with practical advice on timing, value, and tour risks.
“Enjoyed the experience but felt very rushed. Needed more time at each stop being that we didn't get the full tour.”
See Iguassu Falls from Brazil and Argentina in one day, with border help, bilingual guiding, park trails, wildlife, and an optional boat ride.
“we both thought that ANDRE the guide was excellent. Very attentive abd considerate, looking after everyone. Very natural guide who was very good at communicating. Excellent value and we enjoyed thd day very much.”
Review of a private Iguassu Falls tour covering Argentina and Brazil in one day, with border help, private transport, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“We had an awesome time. Leticia was kind, considerate, and she kept up with our fast pace. We would definitely recommend her for future travelers”
Review of a Petrópolis day trip from Rio, with imperial sights, palace gardens, museum entry, optional lunch, and practical travel tips.
“Just nice to get out of the city and into the mountains.”
Review of Arraial do Cabo from Rio: clear-water beaches, boat stops, lunch, costs, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.
“A great day out on the boat although the four stops were brief 30 minutes or less. it's a long way from Rio so a very long day but worth it. Definitely party boats so make the most of it and enjoy!!”
Review of the Argentina-side Iguazu Falls day trip from Foz do Iguaçu, with circuit details, border tips, costs, guides, and honest advice.
“I cannot recommend this excursion enough. The tour operator communicated well with us throughout, picked us up at our AirBnB, and provided opportunities for additional excursions. Roberto, our guide, was informative and engaging. He clearly loves the falls and the flora and fauna surrounding them. It was great to get local history as well as information on local wildlife from him. Book this tour and get up close and personal with one of the Wonders of the Natural World.”
Explore Santos, São Vicente, and Guarujá from São Paulo with coffee history, cable-car views, beaches, and a small bilingual group.
“Day trip really good ,good overview of the city and the guide as well the driver were really good.”
Review of Rio’s Tijuca Forest Challenge Hike, a demanding 10.4-km rainforest trek with peaks, caves, waterfalls, views, and small groups.
“We had a lovleg day in Tijuca forest hike in small group and we had a wonderful day with our guide Richard! The weather was cloudy on the day we walked, but we still loved the experience and everything we saw. Our guide was excellent, and told stories and answers all our questions throughout the day!”
Review of the Cumbuco Beach day trip from Fortaleza, with buggy rides, lagoons, seafood, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“I do not recommend this beach or tour to this beach. The tour company was great. That’s the only star it gets. Everything else was a completely disappointment. The location is super crowded. Cry hard to find a place to sit. The beach was dirty, trashed, rocky, and had mirky water. Everything cost money. Even to listen to the band playing music. The bathrooms smelled like sewage. The 2 pools they had at the location were private. It’s unfortunate because I planned for this trip several months in advance and read all the reviews. I was looking forward to it. The worst day of our 21 days 4 cities stay…”
See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Lapa, Maracanã, and more on a private 10-hour Rio city tour.
“Vitor was an amazing guide who took us around the sights and giving really good information. His knowledge was so great. I would thoroughly recommend him and the tour.”
Review of Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande from Rio, with beaches, snorkeling, lunch, boat details, costs, and practical tips.
“1. It was raining like hell and they still didn’t cancel. They just love money too much. 2. They sent all the info the night before the trip. 3. Surprise, Surprise 8% credit card surcharge charge which is unheard in all 197 countries. 4. Trip was at 7am they told me it will take 2-3 hours delay. Now add 2-3 hours the roadtrip. I tried to avoid the old negative reviews but man this trip is very unorganized. Think twice”
Pick a coast, a city or a river, and see what is worth booking there.
