Top Southeast Brazil Water Tours

Admire views of Rio from a different vantage point during this 5-hour sightseeing cruise. As you cruise over Guanabara Bay, snap photos of the Christ the Redeemer Statue atop Corcovado Mountain, Copacabana Beach and Sugar Loaf Mountain. Make a stop for swimming and relaxing at a local beach. Learn about the history, culture and people of this vibrant city through your guide's thoughtful commentary. Pickup and drop-off at Rio hotels is included.

Find your own slice of paradise during this private, 10-hour exploration of the marine sanctuary and pristine beaches of Arraial do Cabo. This coastal eden offers visitors numerous opportunities for diving, snorkeling, swimming, and marine life spotting. Take a boat ride to observe local populations of Humpback whales, or grab some snorkel or diving gear to discover the marine life below the waves. If beaches are more your speed, the gorgeous white-sands of The Prainhas await. Activities are at your own expense, but the nature is 100% free. A private driver-guide and vehicle, plus round-trip hotel transport, are covered.

Explore the islands of Angra do Reis during this private 12-hour boat charter from Rio de Janeiro. In the early morning, board your dedicated boat and watch the urban activity of Rio fade away as you jet out into the azure water. Watch the lush trees of the Atlantic Rainforest on the coast pass by and search for pods of leaping dolphins on your journey. Arrive at Angra do Reis to explore the beach, hit the beach bars and buy some local handicrafts. Lunch is provided on board, and round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Get a taste of local life on a full-day trip to the blissful beaches and charming monuments of Buzios from Rio de Janeiro. Travel in air-conditioned comfort to Buzios, a coastal city famed for its traditional culture and pristine shores, while listening to enriching commentary from your expert guide. On arrival, absorb the quaint charm of Buzios’ cobbled streets on a relaxed wander and then take a boat tour to the tranquil islands surrounding the city, stopping intermittently to plunge into the crystal clear water of the Atlantic Ocean.

Paquetá is the perfect island to find peace and tranquility. Located in the Guanabara Bay, the Ilha de Paquetá, is a great place to escape from the city for a few hours. Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to Praça XV to pickup the ferry to Paquetá. Enjoy the ferryboat ride in the Guanabara Bay and admire the city view. There are no cars in the island and to go from place to place, you must walk or rent a bicycle (available for rent on location). The tour guide will take you to the best locations in town. The beautiful colonial buildings, the green hills, the colorful fishing boats and the quiet beaches all around will conquer your heart. Around lunch time, we can stop at one of the many traditional restaurants. At the end, we take the ferryboat back to Rio and take you back to your hotel.

Embark on an adventurous half-day tour in Rio! Starting with hotel pickup, we take you to the pier to board on a boat to see the Lagoon of Barra da Tijuca. Filled with caimans and capybaras, the lagoon is a privileged place to see these animals upclose. Prepare your cameras for amazing pictures. This unique guided tour is one of those hidden treasures in the city. Known by locals as "Pantanal Carioca", you will be able to admire the beauty and the diversity of its fauna and flora. If you are a fan of nature, this tour will be perfect for a break from the urban side of the city. After the boat, we return to the hotel. We offer it twice a day: in the morning or in the afternoon to see the sunset.

Have fun in a boat trip in Arraial do Cabo. If you are staying in Búzios, we pick you up around 08:30 am. We take you by minivan to Arraial do Cabo. Boarding takes place at the Port of Arraial around 10 am. We take a boat trip to visit the famous shores of Arraial do Cabo. We pass in front of the Gruta Azul, the Pedra do Macaco and the Fenda da Nossa Senhora. We stop in different locations to enjoy the crystal-clear water and swim. We usually visit the Praia do Farol, Praia do Forno and Prainha. However, different places may be visited during the boat tour. We rely on the captain's expertise to select the best places to visit on the day. We return to the Port of Arraial and we head to Cabo Frio for lunch. Then, we return to Búzios to bring everyone to their hotel.

It is the best schooner in town! Stereo sound, central bar, bathrooms, covered areas, tables, and benches for all passengers to be comfortably seated. The boat set sails in the Píer do Centro, which is the main pier located in downtown Búzios. The captain and the friendly boat crew are ready to welcome each new crew member with a big smile and a lot of energy. We will stop in different places to swim, relax and enjoy the waters of this beautiful town. Other places will be admired from a distance in the sightseeing. Some of the places that we see are, as follows: Ilha do Caboclo, Praia dos Búzios, Praia dos Ossos, Praia da Azeda, Praia da Azedinha, Praia de João Fernandes, Praia de João Fernandinho, Ilha Branca, Ilha Feia, Praia das Moças, Praia da Rasa, Praia de Baía Formosa, Enseada de Manguinhos, Praia da Tartaruga, Praia das Virgens, Praia dos Amores e Praia do Canto. After the boat tour, we come back to the Píer do Centro.

The crystal-clear water in shades of blue and green is waiting for you! We start the pickup very early in the morning, so we we will not miss a thing. As soon as we get in Arraial do Cabo, we go straight to the pier to take the boat and start our trip. We will go through the beautiful beaches with their white sand and beautiful water that are just ready to dive in. We are going to stop in three different locations to swim and enjoy the ocean. After the boat tour, we stop for lunch before going back home. Roundtrip Transfer, boat tour, lunch and tour guide included.

Enjoy an amazing day visiting Cabo Frio in a private tour. Take your time to get to know all the amazing beaches and the best sightseeing in the city with a tour guide and private driver. Treat yourself to a private getaway in Cabo Frio during a sightseeing tour from Rio de Janeiro. Customize your tour or follow the suggestions given by the tour guide. You may hop-on a shared boat to see the beaches with sand dunes and lagoons. Go to the Forte de São Mateus and marvel at a fortress built to protect Brazil from pirates in the 17th century. Circumnavigate the outcropping where the citadel is perched and see if you can spot a humpback spouting in the distance. Customize the tour the way you want with a tour guide and private driver.

Spend an evening out on Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay partying with your friends on a boat. Get picked up from your hotel in the south zone or downtown areas and head to Marina da Gloria to board your boat. Sail out across the waters and enjoy views of the Rio de Janeiro skyline as you dance to the music and sip on fresh caipirinhas.

Discover the sites around Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay on a catamaran tour. After pickup from your hotel in the south zone area, board the boat for your sailing adventure. See key landmarks like the Museum of Tomorrow, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, the Museum of Contemporary Art designed by the famous Oscar Niemeyer, and much more. Enjoy a leisurely boat ride across the bay and capture photos of your favorite landmarks.

Visit the islands of Angra do Reis aboard a boat on this excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Relax as the boat sails through the deep blue waters and you watch the vibrant green of the Atlantic forest pass by on the shoreline. Get a chance to interact with some local dolphins and participate in water sports (own expense). Disembark on some of the small islands to explore the beaches, shop the open-air markets for local handicrafts and sidle up to one of the beach bars for a drink. Lunch on board the boat and round-trip transportation from Rio hotels are included.

Get on a speedboat and be ready to spend a relaxing day on a full-day private tour discovering some of the most beautiful beaches in the coast combined with historical attractions while sailing along the Bertioga canal. Our accredited bilingual tour guide picks you up at your designated pick-up location in Santos and drives you to the boarding area where the boat is docked. We will then arrive at a marina to embark on a motorboat for an 8-hour tour cruising down the Bertioga canal heading to the towns of Bertioga and Guarujá. The main highlight is to visit the secluded Prainha Branca beach. Located in the city of Guarujá, the paradisiacal beach is outside the tourist circuit, surrounded by the region's characteristic vegetation of the Atlantic Forest, blueish sea, and white sand. It’s certainly a destination for those who want to escape the crowds and be relaxing close to nature having appetizers and sipping drinks on the beachfront.

Make the most of your day taking a full day private guided boat tour just off the coast of the cities of Santos and Guarujá. Spend a relaxing day swimming, sailing and having fun in the sun visiting hidden beaches and landmarks to enlighten tourists about the beauties and history of this part of the country. Unlike the busy beaches in the urban area of Santos, the exuberant beaches of “Sangava”, “Cheira Limão” and “Goes” are free of high-rise buildings, protected by the vegetation of the Atlantic Forest, and have clearer waters. Our vehicle picks you up at your designated pick-up location in Santos with an accredited bilingual tour guide and drive to the boarding area where the boat is docked, about 20 minutes away. After arrival at the marina, embark on a motorboat for an 8-hour tour cruising up the sea canal to discover the beautiful coastline seeing the most scenic landscapes and enjoying delicious drinks and caipirinhas, appetizers, and fresh seafood.

Get on a speedboat and be ready to spend a relaxing day on a full-day private tour discovering some of the most beautiful beaches in the coast combined with historical attractions while sailing along the Bertioga canal. Our accredited bilingual tour guide picks you up at your designated pick-up location in São Paulo and drives you to the boarding area where the boat is docked in Santos, about 1:20h away. We will then arrive at a marina to embark on a motorboat for an 8-hour tour cruising down the Bertioga canal heading to the towns of Bertioga and Guarujá. The main highlight is to visit the secluded Prainha Branca beach. Located in the city of Guarujá, the paradisiacal beach is outside the tourist circuit, surrounded by the region's characteristic vegetation of the Atlantic Forest, blueish sea, and white sand. It’s certainly a destination for those who want to escape the crowds and be relaxing close to nature having appetizers and sipping drinks on the beachfront.

Make the most of your day taking a full day private guided boat tour just off the coast of the cities of Santos and Guarujá. Spend a relaxing day swimming, sailing and having fun in the sun visiting hidden beaches and landmarks to enlighten tourists about the beauties and history of this part of the country. Unlike the busy beaches in the urban area of Santos, the exuberant beaches of “Sangava”, “Cheira Limão” and “Goes” are free of high-rise buildings, protected by the vegetation of the Atlantic Forest, and have clearer waters. Our vehicle picks you up at your designated pick-up location in São Paulo with an accredited bilingual tour guide and drive to the boarding area where the boat is docked in Santos, about 1:20 h away. After arrival at the marina, embark on a motorboat for an 8-hour tour cruising up the sea canal to discover the beautiful coastline seeing the most scenic landscapes and enjoying delicious drinks and caipirinhas, appetizers, and fresh seafood.

Experience the natural beauties of Angra on an all inclusive boat tour. After pickup in Rio, we drive to Angra through winding roads with incredible sceneries. Once there, embark on an exclusive private motorboat to uncover the main offshore islands hopping from one paradise to another for about 7:00 hrs. Choose from boats with 6, 8, 12 or 15 seating capacity and use it to sail freely exploring the islands at your convenience. Choose between the 2 most popular itineraries, the Paradisiacal Islands or the postcard of Angra, the Ilha Grande.  An expert crew handles all of sailing so you can soak up the sun on deck and enjoy the sea breeze in your hair. Visit Marvelous beaches and indulge in water sports like snorkeling, swimming and stand-up paddle. This tour includes drinks, beer, cold cuts board and sandwiches at your convenience. It includes barbecue for groups bigger than 13 people. At the end of the tour, our vehicle will be waiting for you to drive back to your place safely.

Spend a day experiencing the natural beauties of Angra on an all inclusive boat tour. After pickup at your hotel in Angra, embark on an exclusive motorboat to uncover the main offshore islands hopping from one paradise to another for approximately 7:00 hrs. Choose from boats with 6, 8, 12 or 15 seating capacity and use it to sail freely exploring the islands at your convenience. Choose between the 2 most popular itineraries, the “Paradisiacal Islands” or the main postcard of Angra, the Ilha Grande.  An expert crew handles all of sailing so you can soak up the sun on deck and enjoy the sea breeze in your hair surrounded by incredible sceneries. Visit Marvelous beaches and indulge in water sports like snorkeling, swimming and stand-up paddle. This tour includes drinks, beer, cold cuts board and sandwiches at your convenience. It includes barbecue for groups bigger than 13 people. At the end of the tour, our private vehicle will be waiting for you to drive back to your place safely.

After pickup at your hotel, travel to a marina and embark on a motorboat to cruise up open waters sailing as far as the Cagarra’s archipelago, just off the coast of the city of Rio. Once onboard, enjoy 5 hours of sailing with a live guide providing explanations about attractions, history and ecology. Tour through the beautiful Guanabara bay with unparalleled views of the Rio’s coastline covering several standout sights such as fortresses, Sugarloaf mountain, beaches and much more. The Cagarra’s islands are one of the main stops on boat trips, as its crystal clear waters are full of tropical fish. Stop at two scenic different swimming and snorkeling locations to take a dip and see marine life. This tour includes everything you need for an outstanding day on the water like floating accessories and snorkeling gears. Also, enjoy soft drinks, juice, beer, sandwiches and cold cuts board. At the end, our private vehicle will be waiting for you to drive back to your place safely.

See two iconic Rio de Janeiro landmarks from the water—Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf—while sailing aboard a 40-foot (12-meter) yacht. Sail in Guanabara Bay or the open sea while you relax with a welcome drink and snacks. Enjoy stunning views and discover the magic of sailing from the captain who illuminates Rio’s history. This 3-hour boat tour has a max capacity of 10 for a small-group experience.

Paraty Bay has 65 islands, it is a very special place to boat ride. It is protectec from the ocean waves by a peninsula named Juatinga, an ecologiacal reserve that preserves the rain forest and also traditional fishermen´s villages.  The tour goes to the most beautiful islands and coves. Places to see wildlife such as Mantimento Island where the boats give banana to marmots, iguanas and agutis. Other stop to spot the tourtles at Jurumirim Bay. If you want to see fish, the stop is at Comprida Island.  The ride and the stops can change according to you interest. If you want just to lay on the sand and relax, having a drink, we will take you there.

The tour starts early leaving Rio de Janeiro towards the region of the Costa del Sol, where Arraial do Cabo is located. The region is considered one of the best diving spots in Brazil, so you can imagine the color of the water. It is not by chance that this city is known as the "Brazilian Caribbean" Upon arriving in Arraial we will embark on a schooner to begin our navigation through the following beaches: Praia do Farol, Praia do Pontal, Pontal do Atalaia, Gruta Azul, and Crevice of Our Lady. All are paradisiacal but Prainha do Pontal is where we reach the apex of this tour and where we will stop for a sea bath. After enjoy the boat tour there is nothing better than a buffet lunch at a local restaurant, where we can replenish the energies and take the transfer that will take us back to Rio de Janeiro hotels.

The tour starts early in the morning, leaving the hotels in the south of Rio heading for Armação dos Búzios. The transfer lasts around 3 hours, and worth it when we come across such beauty of the beaches and islands of the place. As soon as we arrive in Búzios we will embark on a schooner and sail along the coast of the city, enjoying some of the best beaches in the region. Let's get to know the beaches of João Fernandes and Tartaruga, and also the Ugly Island. At these spots will be a stop for a swim. After swimming and diving in the blue waters of Búzios, it is time to disembark from the schooner and walk down the famous Rua das Pedras until we reach the restaurant where we will have lunch and recompose the energies to the final part of the tour. There is also the option of strolling along the Orla Bardot, where a light breeze blows from the sea. The waterfront carries this name as a tribute to the renowned French actress Brigitte Bardot, who in 1964 vacationed in the region.