Brazil · ISLAND TOURS
The 15 best island tours 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.
Review of Floripa’s 8.5-hour open-top bus tour, covering beaches, historic center, Jurerê, Canasvieiras, and Santo Antônio de Lisboa.
“Super recommend. They're punctual. Polite guide. Careful driver. Roteiro ótimo. I was very pleased.Auto-translated”
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande boat tour review with beaches, snorkeling, lunch, costs, timing, crowds, and practical booking advice.
“This was a disappointment, the islands and the tour guide were amazing, what messed up the tour was all the trash on the third island, they were dead animals, and plastic bottles and trash all on the beach and floating in the water, I was not only appalled that they would allow Tourist to go to a place like that but the poor animals that would eat the plastic or in the plastic is completely disgusting, I couldn’t even snorkel because there was so much plastic in the water! When we told our tour guide about the plastic, she said that they clean up the beach, but there is no…”
Explore Paraty Bay by boat, stopping at four beaches and islands for swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, fruit, coffee, and a relaxed lunch option.
“It was a great day out and activities were well paced. The office was extremely helpful with sorting out some issues we had with getting to the meeting point on time. We are very grateful and happy.”
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…”
Cruise Angra dos Reis by speedboat to Botinas, Dentista, Piedade, Flechas, and Pitangueira beaches in a scenic five-hour island tour.
“Mt good the boat ride was super cool and attentive the tour was great amei will do other timesAuto-translated”
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 Angra Way’s five-hour shared speedboat tour from Ilha Grande, visiting Botinas, Dentist’s Beach, Gipóia, and Piedade.
“An interesting walk. The guide (Paulo) very good. I recommend taking something to eat because where they stop for lunch (Gipoia Island) the prices are a stealAuto-translated”
Review of Zimbros Ecotour’s Macuco Island snorkeling trip, with calm boat routes, safety gear, underwater photos, and practical booking tips.
“Incredible, the entire staff, from the store, the boat staff are amazing, cherish safety and take everything very lightly is good mood, surreal energy! A tour that will be marked for life! The place is perfect!Auto-translated”
Review of Salvador’s Frades Islands and Itaparica boat tour, with beach stops, fruit, music, extra fees, lunch advice, and practical tips.
“buen paseo, recomiendo hacer...hay que bajar chalana itaparica, faltaría muelle..y recomiendo almorzar a la carta ya que es buffet..”
Sail from Salvador to Frades Islands and Itaparica for beaches, bay views, live music, fruit, and a practical look at extra costs.
Explore Ilha Grande’s Paradise Islands by speedboat, with five beach stops, clear water, snorkeling, and an optional seaside lunch.
“Had a great time on the boat. Especially the guide was super nice.”
Review of Salvador’s Frades Islands and Itaparica tour, with boat views, beach time, fees, timing, music, and practical booking advice.
Review of Angra dos Reis’ private six-hour boat route, with Botinas snorkeling, quiet beaches, a seafood stop, crew tips, and practical advice.
“We did the boat trips with the Angra Way and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. They were always super friendly, everything went very well and we felt accompanied and well treated at all times.”
Review of Búzios’ private four-hour boat tour, with beach stops, snorkeling gear, floating mats, and an optional onboard barbecue.
“Absolutely incredible! The best way to see Búzios! We learned so much and had an absolutely incredible time relaxing on the boat!”
Review of Rio’s Tijuca Islands snorkeling and whale watching boat tour, with turtles, island stops, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“It was cute seeing the turtles from the boat but the visibility in the water was poor. This experience may be better on a very hot day. The tour guide was very nice and explained where we were and about Rio.”
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