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15 Best Rio De Janeiro Tours

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The 15 most popular rio de janeiro tours. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

15 Best Rio De Janeiro Tours

For a quick reviews-led shortlist, HappyToVisit rates its top three Rio tours, and the city’s official Visit.Rio site has the Carnival and event calendar.

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - Price and Value: What $77 Really Buys
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Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

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1.Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

Spend a long day on Costa Verde with boat stops for swimming in Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, beaches on Ilha Grande, and a sea-view lunch.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“So much fun! The guides were amazing and so nice, the excursions like snorkeling and jet skiing were very affordable. I burn very easily in the sun and was worried about the 14hr day in the sun but there is lots of shade on both the boat and the islands you will visit so if…”

1,673 reviews14 hoursFrom $77by RJ TURISMO

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch - The schooner ride: how Angra dos Reis feels from the water
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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

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

Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by boat from Rio, with hotel transfers, multiple swimming/snorkel stops, and a buffet lunch included.

★ 4.0

“As someone who was born and raised in Rio but lives many years abroad I was delighted with the experience and my boyfriend who is a foreigner who never been to Rio as well. Very friendly staff and beautiful beaches. The first stop Lagoa Azul where you can snorkel with the fishes was the best.…”

737 reviews14 hoursFrom $63by Rio Carioca Tours & Service

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour - Lagoa Azul: the clearest swim stop on the route
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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour - Comfort on the boat: restrooms, life jackets, and the onboard bar
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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

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4.From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour

Sail from Rio to Arraial do Cabo on a traditional schooner with swim stops at Ilha do Farol, Gruta Azul and Praia do Forno.

★ 3.8

“Great tour, guide pedro was superb! I had him for another tour with c2rio he was very helpful, and engaged well with the tour group Bus ride was a couple of hours but we stopped off at a grocery service stop which was good Lunch was decent Boat ride was fun, several oportuniotes to swim…”

400 reviews14 hoursFrom $65by C2RIO TOURS & TRAVEL

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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch - Rio pickup to Arraial docks: the early start that shapes everything
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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

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

Early pickup from Rio and a full-day schooner trip to Arraial do Cabo with swims, four stops, and buffet lunch. Snorkel gear available.

★ 3.8

“The activity was pretty good, the staff was friendly and the food at the end of the trip was really good, considering the price that we paid. A very tiny detail perhaps is that we were not told to take cash with us for paying to the Brazilian Marina and for transportation within Arraial. Even…”

321 reviews14 hoursFrom $65by Rio Carioca Tours & Service

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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Casa do Alemão: The German-Style Start That Sets the Tone
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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

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6.From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

A full-day trip from Rio to Petrópolis for royal palace rooms, the neo-Gothic Cathedral, and Quitandinha gardens, plus optional lunch and brewery.

★ 4.3

“The trip and the guide was good with a visit to the brewery as well. The only downside to the trip was the vehicle used was not braziling. Every time we stopped all the quests had to enter from the offside which is dangerous. The guide went the extra mile to answer all questions.”

203 reviews12 hoursFrom $48by Rio Carioca Tours & Service

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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip - Pickup in Leblon, Ipanema, or Copacabana: the timing that makes or breaks it
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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

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7.From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Island Day Trip

Rio to Arraial do Cabo by coach and boat: crystal-clear beaches, Blue Grotto photos, marine life, sunset views, lunch included.

★ 4.5

“It was a bit chaotic once we got off the bus and on the terminal to the ferry but our guide, Lucas kept us together and navigated through it. He was very structured and fun. I enjoyed the beaches. Keep in mind, it is a long journey from Rio, the bus driver drove safety and…”

192 reviews14 hoursFrom $67by CENTURION

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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour - Tijuca Rainforest transfer: the ride you shouldn’t skip
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Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour

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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch - Schooner swim stops near João Fernandes, Azeda, and Ossos
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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch

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Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Corcovado Hill, Tijuca Forest, and the View Time You Actually Get
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Rio de Janeiro Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour - The 14-hour schedule: Rio transfer, Angra stop, and island hopping
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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

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11.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

Small-group speedboat from Rio to Ilha Grande with up to five lagoon and beach stops, snorkeling time, and easy hotel transfers.

★ 4.4

“It was a great Tour. We were picked up from hotel on time and dropped off at scheduled time. Spend the biggest day of the day on water. Staff members were attentive to our needs. They they working hard to make sure everyone was having fun.”

119 reviews14 hoursFrom $200by S2 Rio - Tours Rio de Janeiro

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Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992 - The Pre-Walk Start: Local Bar, Intro, and Getting Oriented
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Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992

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Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts - The Short Walk to Maracanã: Quick Orientation, Real Anticipation
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Fluminense Football Match at Maracanã with Local Hosts

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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo - The Brazilian Caribbean Daytrip - From Rio to the North Coast: The 3-Hour Transfer and En Route Break
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From Rio: Arraial do Cabo – The Brazilian Caribbean Daytrip

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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Full-Day Boat Tour - Schooner cruise: main beaches, 3 water stops, and that party energy
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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Full-Day Boat Tour

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15.From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Full-Day Boat Tour

Full-day Búzios schooner cruise from Rio with 3 swim stops, all-you-can-eat lunch, and free time on Rua das Pedras.

★ 3.3

“Ne prenez surtout pas cette activité il mon donner rdv à 6h50 il ne sont jamais venue , j’ai fait 40min de route à 5h30 du matin pour être là à l’heure , il ne sont pas venue est personne ne répond via whatsap ou sur le chat de l’application”

55 reviews13 hoursFrom $69by S2 Rio - Tours Rio de Janeiro

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