The 15 Boat Tours in Rio de Janeiro That Earn Their Price

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

1.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75Our pick

Review of Rio’s 3-hour sunset sail, with Guanabara Bay views, small groups, swimming, caipirinhas, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“The sailing trip was wonderful! And the reason for that is Clarissa made it fabulous for us! She communicated with us when we had delayed flights and arranged for us to take the sail a couple of days later. We were thrilled as we were really excited about the sailing experience in Rio. The boat was very nice. The captain was great. We can’t even express how much we enjoyed the sail. Drinks, appetizers and a fabulous first mate. Love, love, loved it. We highly recommend it!!”

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Rio de Janeiro Sunset Sailing Tour with Drinks

2.Rio de Janeiro Sunset Sailing Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Review of Rio’s sunset sailing tour with drinks, Sugarloaf views, small groups, swimming, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Leticia was a great tour guide and we had a great time! The trip was a lot of fun and the refreshments and snacks were nice.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

3.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Sail across Guanabara Bay at sunset with caipirinhas, snacks, music, swimming, and sweeping views of Rio for $57.

“fun, even sailed a bit. we got plenty of music, snacks and drinks”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

4.Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 737 reviews · 14 hours · from $63

Review of the Angra dos Reis boat trip from Rio, including island stops, snorkeling, lunch, transport, crowds, and practical booking advice.

“Beautiful trip! The islands were amazing and the photo opportunity with the fish was awesome!”

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Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing Cruise with Morning and Sunset Option

5.Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing Cruise with Morning and Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 617 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37Best value

Cruise Guanabara Bay past Rio landmarks, forts, Niterói and Sugarloaf Mountain, with morning or sunset departures and photo stops.

“Our cruise experience was decent, the staff were great, the menu was good and the sunset was beautiful.”

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Rio de Janeiro Sunset Cruise or Sailing Tour

6.Rio de Janeiro Sunset Cruise or Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Sail Guanabara Bay at sunset for Sugarloaf views, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and Rio landmarks from a small yacht.

“Wonderful experience! Would recommend to anyone. The sailboat was lovely. Staff gave a great tour and made yummy drinks”

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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

7.Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 400 reviews · 14 hours · from $65

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”

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Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

8.Arraial do Cabo Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro: Boat Tour & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 390 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $70

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…”

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Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

9.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 331 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Sail Guanabara Bay at sunset with Rio views, caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and a friendly English-speaking crew.

“Fascinating! We enjoyed it, so much fun 🌅 They served drinks all over the trip and we got snacks as well. Thanks to Gabriel, Bruno, Daniel and Chloe, you were awesome!!! We sailed to the great beach and anchored close-by and swam a lot. Daniel showed his best tricks 😁 They gave us towels. My advice is to go to the front of the boat, best view and convenient spots. p.s. you don’t need to take a spare shoes and passport. You ll be barefoot on the boat.”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

10.Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 321 reviews · 14 hours · from $65

Review of the Arraial do Cabo boat trip from Rio, with blue-water swims, four beach stops, lunch, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“It was amazing, the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. The service, the logistic and the organization of the company was excellent!! Highly recommended!”

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Sunset Boat Tour with Beer, Water, Soda and Snacks included

11.Sunset Boat Tour with Beer, Water, Soda and Snacks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74

Cruise Rio at sunset with beer, snacks, swimming, and small-group views of Niterói, Urca, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the bay.

“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.”

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Rio: Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

12.Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 214 reviews

See Rio and Niterói from Guanabara Bay on a 1.5-hour catamaran ride with Sugarloaf views, photo stops, and morning or sunset departures.

“Great Tour to see Rio de Janeiro from the seaside! A cool roundtrip to get some ne perspectives - with some stops at nice foto-spots.”

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Private Sunset Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro

13.Private Sunset Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $265

Sail Rio’s harbor at sunset, swim at Adão e Eva Beach, and enjoy a private three-hour outing with a friendly local crew.

“Joao and the captain were awesome! The nicest, most considerate guides we’ve had. I proposed to my girlfriend on this sail and they made sure that it was a truly special moment that we’ll cherish forever!”

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Morning Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro – DDRio

14.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro – DDRio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Review of DDRio’s 3-hour Rio sailing tour, with bay views, forts, swimming, fresh snacks, drinks, and a small-group boat experience.

“This was probably my favorite activity that I did while I was in Rio! Very relaxing, and I loved it! We were met like family the morning of the cruise, served wonderful drinks and snacks, and we even got to put the sail up for the wind. Best experience ever!”

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