The 12 Best Sailing Trips in Rio de Janeiro

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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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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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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro – DDRio

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

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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8.Sailboat Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Sail Guanabara Bay for three hours with Rio views, sunset, swimming, generous snacks, drinks, and a friendly crew of up to 15.

“The sail boat almost drowned and all people are crying like crazy my wife had a panic attack the boat sailer and the tour operator are both got panicked and the tour operator said that she had 5 weather apps none of them said it will be Windy and she offer money back and they start to return to the shore after 20 min but they couldn’t because of the high sea and high wind , thank god after 50 horrible minutes we back at the shore My advice don’t take any sea tour outside USA they are all Carles and needs only your money regardless of saftey”

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9.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Review of Rio’s 3-hour morning sailing tour: Guanabara Bay views, Sugar Loaf, onboard caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and practical tips.

“What a wonderful trip! Karina was so welcoming and helpful! We were tolf fascinating facts about Rio and the surrounding area, along with delicious food. It was the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and experience Rio in a different way. It felt like a private tour because we were completely alone on the boat. It was so beautiful, and we highly recommend it to everyone! Thank you so much, Karina and Team, for this unique experience!”

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10.Full Day in Búzios with Catamaran Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 39 reviews · 14 hours · from $76

Review of Rio to Búzios: catamaran beaches, swim stops, buffet lunch, Rua das Pedras, transport tips, value, and drawbacks.

“Estuvimos esperando dos horas y cancelaron de la nada”

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11.Sailing Sunset Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Sail Guanabara Bay from Urca at sunset with caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, and small-group views of Rio and Niterói.

“Experiência maravilhosa!!!! Recepção organizada, história de cada ponto muito bem contada. Bebida e comida excelente! Os companheiros de viagem ajudaram a deixar a experiência maravilhosa! Português, espanhol e inglês misturados e falando a linguagem universal da alegria e do desejo de ser feliz. Super recomendo!!!”

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12.Shared Tour in Vela Catamaran – Velas do Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Review of Velas do Rio’s Rio catamaran tour, with Sugarloaf views, Niterói, swimming, snacks, drinks, and sunset sailing.

“Traveled to Rio with friends. Many of them never experiencing a catamaran luxury ride and this our highlight of the trip. The staff was very patient, as we were running behind for our scheduled arrival time. They did not rush our experience. They were very friendly and kept the complimentary beverages flowing. I would highly recommend booking this experience.”

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