The 7 Best Canoes & Kayaks Tours in Brazil

1.Guided Expedition with Canoeing and Waterfalls in Iguaçu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Paddle the Iguaçu River, hike Atlantic Forest trails, and swim beneath secluded waterfalls on this active Foz do Iguaçu adventure.

“It was an incredibly lovely trip, and exactly what we were looking for. Until now we have only been on very crowded guided tours where you could not enjoy nature. This was the opposite. We could enjoy being more alone in nature in areas that were not tourist. All guides were incredibly sweet, relaxed, friendly and helpful, and spoke better English than most others we are encountered during our trip. They take very good care of one. They also helped to inform about transportation across the border, as we stay at a hotel in Puerto Iguazu and the activity starts from the Brazilian side. We took a taxi on the…”

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2.Mangrove, Beaches and Islands by Kayak tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 253 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

Paddle Paraty Bay to quiet beaches, islands, and a red-crab mangrove with a guide on this active four-hour kayak tour.

“Unnecessary long puddling which doesn’t worth the effort. finally we visited only one mediocre beach easily accessible by land. Mangrove was interesting, but could be quicker reached from the starting point. Be ready to strangle on the way back as the current takes you away from the land. Not smth very difficult, but we preferred to be warned about it and given better tecnics to cope. PS we are pretty physically fit couple 😜 conclusion: don’t lose you time unless you are a big fun of puddling PS positive side: our guide juliano was a nice and very friendly person, speaking fluent English although we booked the trip in Portuguese…”

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3.Kayaking to the mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Paddle Paraty’s bay, mangroves, and canals on a relaxed guided kayak tour with wildlife, photo stops, and English instruction.

“A nice leisurely way to spend the morning exploring Paraty from a different view. Definitely suitable for beginners to Kayaking.”

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4.Kayak Water Trail in Red River Park by Adrenailha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Paddle Florianopolis waterways through Atlantic Forest, mangroves, and local communities on a guided two-hour kayak trip with Adrenailha.

“O passeio de canoagem, a conversa com o guia, sem dúvidas uma experiência diferenciada e que serve todos em viagens.”

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5.Stand-Up Paddle – Copacabana Beach Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 39 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

Paddle from Copacabana at sunrise, learn SUP basics, and capture the morning with included photos, videos, lockers, and safety gear.

“Pior experiência da minha vida! Conselho que dou é NÃO FAÇAM. Primeiro que fui no ponto de encontro e não tinha ninguém lá, cheguei 4h15 e o horário marcado era às 4h30. Daí fiquei em plena madrugada do Rio esperando responderem as minhas mensagem ou atenderem as minhas ligações e nada. Daí tive que ir na orla da praia saindo de quiosque em quiosque procurando o responsável pela atividade. Só conseguir fazer pois tinha um lá que tinha parceria com a “ empresa” ao qual contratei, caso contrário não iria conseguir fazer a atividade. O rapaz que me atendeu me passou a informação que eles não tinham mais o ponto…”

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6.Guided Hike and Kayak or SUP River Tour w/ Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $90

Hike through Atlantic Forest, kayak the Iguaçu River, and swim by a waterfall on a guided three-hour tour from Foz do Iguaçu.

“There was no SUP option. I was disappointed. My husband enjoyed the activity but I thought it was boring. Far too many logistics to overcome and not enough time doing the activity, which was underwhelming - 20 mins hike, 20 -30 mins kayak, 30-40 mins at a waterfall, 20-30 mins kayak, 20 mins hike.”

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7.Paraty Bay: Half-Day Mangroves and Beaches Tour by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Paddle Paraty Bay through islands, beaches, and tide-dependent mangroves on a safe, small-group kayak tour with bilingual guides.

“guide was really great , unfortunately due to low tide we couldn't enter the mangrove. I would argue they shouldn't offer mangrove tours during the low tide if they cannot accommodate it . however our guide made the most of it and showed us some beautiful islands and beaches around Paraty.”

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