Brazil · BOAT TOURS IN MANAUS & AMAZON
The 13 best boat tours in Manaus & Amazon you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
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!”
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.”
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…”
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.”
Review of Manaus’s Amazon day and night boat tour, with the Meeting of Waters, floating homes, lily pads, piranha fishing, dolphins, and caimans.
“We had a wonderful Amazonas tour, our guide Rudolfo is professional excellent guide, helpful and experienced. Thank you Rudolfo!”
Spend three days on the Amazon from Manaus, with river wildlife, canoe trips, piranha fishing, village visits, and jungle camping.
“This was surprisingly good. We saw the joining of the two rivers, swam with dolphins, a nice buffet lunch, fished for giant fish, did a small easy hike to see giant water lilies and some wildlife and finally a traditional native village. Our guide was exRead more”
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.”
Explore the Amazon from Manaus by speedboat, meeting the waters, spotting wildlife, fishing for piranhas, and watching the jungle after dark.
“A fantastic experience and would highly recommend a nocturnal tour. The guide was great and communicated with us all we needed to know before we left. Both the guide and boat driver were experienced and knowledgeable and found a lot of wildlife for us to see. It was interesting visiting the lillypads and local run fish farm. Would highly recommend.”
Review of the Manaus to Belém boat trip, with cabin and hammock advice, onboard meals, timing, costs, and practical Amazon River tips.
“Da ich etwas älter bin und Privatsphäre bevorzuge, habe ich eine Kabine gebucht. Die meist Einheimischen in Ihren Hängematten habe ich während der Tropengewitter bedauert; aber ich nehme an sie sind Regenzeiten gewohnt 😃 Einheimisches Essen und Getränke ausreichend vorhanden. Ansonsten ein einfaches Boot ohne „Luxus“. Während der etwa 10 Stops zum Ent-/Beladen wird keine Rücksicht auf die Uhrzeit genommen; also nächtens laut. 97 Stunden Fahrzeit sind nicht gerade wenig, aber im Nachhinein doch schnell vergangen. Einige schöne Eindrücke gewonnen und Fotos gemacht. Die Fahrt werde ich kein zweites Mal machen. Aber wer meine Zeilen liest und richtig deutet, dem kann ich sie empfehlen 👍”
Spend four days on the Amazon from Manaus with canoe trips, piranha fishing, village visits, wildlife, meals, and onboard stays.
“The trip over all was great and deserves 5 stars . The tour guide Aldinei has done a great job , very knowledgeable about the area and very adventurous as well , he made us enjoy very much all the tour activities .. the boat is small with 4 cabins for the guests so it feels very much private .. the cook Nicie has made great dishes for us, the caption made everything smooth during the boat ride all through the trip . The views from the boat were fantastic and the wild life viewing trips were amazing ,. the only comment I would add that may make things better…”
Review of Manaus’s full-day Amazon River safari, with dolphins, Meeting of the Waters, Indigenous culture, buffet lunch, and practical tips.
“Face, I warn you it's hot. We exit the municipal market of Manaus Adolpho Lisbon in the center of the city where guides await us to give us instructions and passport bracelets.”
Travel from Manaus to Tabatinga by boat in six days, with meals, river views, port stops, and practical tips for this Amazon journey.
“Viajamos de Manaus para Tabatinga/AM, no navio Sagrado Coração de Jesus, 7 dias passando por várias cidades ribeirinhas, onde o mesmo faz carga e descarga de mercadorias e passageiros. As 3 refeições do dia são inclusas no preço. Fomos de camarote, que é um pouco mais caro, mas vale a pena, pois possui ar condicionado, tv, cama de casal, frigobar e principalmente banheiro privativo. É muito fácil adquirir a passagem no próprio navio q quando não está em viagem fica sempre ancorado no Porto de Manaus e atende aos clientes lá mesmo. É possível tb fazer a viagem inversa com eles, ou seja Tabatinga/Manaus, que dura somente 3 dias, já…”
Review of the six-day Manaus to Tabatinga boat trip, with a private air-conditioned cabin, meals, Amazon views, and practical booking advice.
“Der Preisunterschied zu einer normalen Beförderung (in der Hängematte 450 reails) ist unverhältnismässig hoch. Die Reise dauert 7 und nicht 6 Tage. Das Schiff verlässt den Hafen wenn es gefüllt ist (also nicht Mittags). Die Kabine modert. Buchen Sie nicht, wenn Sie etwas danach geplant haben.”
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