Top 5 Boat Tours in Manaus & Amazon

1.Belém: Half-Day Furos Boat Tour & Riverside Community Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $58Our pick

Explore Belém’s Guamá River, Amazon furos, forest channels, and a riverside community on this practical half-day boat tour.

“It’s a good boat tour paired with a tour of privately protected forest. Great intro into the Amazon!”

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2.Manaus to Belem 5-Day Local Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 46 reviews · 5 days · from $150

Review of the 5-day Manaus to Belém boat trip, with hammock or cabin stays, Amazon views, costs, meals, comfort, and practical tips.

“I'm very glad I took the trip. The passengers were all friendly, even though I do not speak Portuguese. My cabin was as described. Only big enough for one person with luggage. The air con worked. The bathroom was disgusting, but the boat bathroom was fine.”

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3.3 or 4-Day Rio Negro & Anavilhanas River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · 3 - 4 days · from $600

Review a rustic 3 or 4-day Rio Negro cruise from Manaus with jungle hikes, dolphins, piranha fishing, hammocks, and practical advice.

“Descrizione attività molto interessante, ma invito get your Guide ad andare a sperimentarla per valutarla di persona. La barca era fatiscente e con un livello di igene molto basso. Il programma continuava a cambiare secondo le esigenze della guida e capitano -non necessariamente secondo quanto descritto nella descritzione dell'attività stessa- senza spiegare un granchè a noi utenti (Per esempio la crociera doveva arrivare a toccare dei luoghi che invece non ha fatto. Il trekking nella Giungla da 3h è stato ridotto a 40 min etc). L'Amazzonia è affascinante, ma abbiamo perso molto poichè le guide - forse abituate a fare questo lavoro e forse annoiate- non avevano alcuna cura di…”

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4.Regional Cruise in the Amazon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,862Top rated

Cruise the Arapiuns and Tapajós rivers from Santarém, visit forest communities, enjoy regional food, and explore the Amazon over four days.

“We cruised on Oceania from Miami on 12-18-22 to 1-8-23 and am posting on our experience. Ship is nice and decorated like the Ritz - beautiful. Staff is wonderful and anxious to please, however for the most part, the staff of the Excursion Desk, Concierge and Dining Room reservations are the exception. Food was good but not exceptional. Definitely not what it used to be.”

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5.Amazonas: Boat Ride with a Local Amazonian

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Explore Manaus by boat, visit floating homes and giant fish farms, see the Meeting of the Waters, and enjoy local Amazonian food.

“We loved everything about it. The guests were fun, Dennis was a great tour guide. The lunch was delicious. The swimming with the dolphins and fishing were amazing.”

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