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Arraial do Cabo Boat Tour: A Trip from Rio de Janeiro exploring the Brazilian Caribbean
3.9
233 Ratings
Copacabana
Embark on a 12-hour boat tour from Rio de Janeiro to Arraial do Cabo, known as the Brazilian Caribbean. Dive into crystal-clear waters, explore stunning landscapes, and relax on beautiful beaches.
Embark on a 12-hour boat tour from Rio de Janeiro to Arraial do Cabo, known as the Brazilian Caribbean. Dive into crystal-clear waters, explore stunning landscapes, and relax on beautiful beaches.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Arraial do Cabo - Start the 14-hour excursion with a journey from Rio de Janeiro to Arraial do Cabo, situated in the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) area.
- Ilha do Farol - Disembark for a 40-minute break to dive into the pristine waters of Ilha do Farol.
- Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia - Visit the beaches of Pontal do Atalaia, perfect for…
- Arraial do Cabo - Start the 14-hour excursion with a journey from Rio de Janeiro to Arraial do Cabo, situated in the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) area.
- Ilha do Farol - Disembark for a 40-minute break to dive into the pristine waters of Ilha do Farol.
- Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia - Visit the beaches of Pontal do Atalaia, perfect for capturing stunning panoramic photos.
- Blue Grotto - Pause to take photos of the breathtaking scenery at Gruta Azul.
- Fenda de Nossa Senhora - Stop to photograph the stunning landscapes of Fenda de Nossa Senhora.
- Pedra Perfil do Gorila - Take a moment to capture the beautiful views at Pedra do Gorila.
- Forno Beach - Conclude with a 20-minute stop at Praia do Forno, one of the city’s most renowned spots, to enjoy the refreshing waters and stunning scenery.
- Arraial do Cabo - Enjoy lunch at a local buffet restaurant (meal included, drinks not included).
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from main hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Bilingual guide during ground transportation
- Boat (schooner) tour in Arraial do Cabo with swimming stops
- Pickup and drop-off from main hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Bilingual guide during ground transportation
- Boat (schooner) tour in Arraial do Cabo with swimming stops
What's Not Included
- Lunch at local restaurant (included only in the “Full option - Lunch included”)
- Diving mask/snorkel (available for rental on the boat)
- Boarding fee, to be paid at the Marina - R$ 10.00 in cash only, for all passengers from 6 years
- Tips (optional)
- Drinks (available for purchase on the boat and during lunch)
- Lunch at local restaurant (included only in the “Full option - Lunch included”)
- Diving mask/snorkel (available for rental on the boat)
- Boarding fee, to be paid at the Marina - R$ 10.00 in cash only, for all passengers from 6 years
- Tips (optional)
- Drinks (available for purchase on the boat and during lunch)
Additional Information
Start the 14-hour journey with a drive from Rio de Janeiro to the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) area. Upon reaching Arraial do Cabo, board the schooner and take in the stunning beauty of the region, often referred to as the “Brazilian Caribbean.” Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of this paradise.
Disembark for a 40-minute stop to swim in the pristine…
Start the 14-hour journey with a drive from Rio de Janeiro to the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) area. Upon reaching Arraial do Cabo, board the schooner and take in the stunning beauty of the region, often referred to as the “Brazilian Caribbean.” Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of this paradise.
Disembark for a 40-minute stop to swim in the pristine waters of Ilha do Farol.
Pause for photos amidst the picturesque landscapes of Prainhas do Pontal, Gruta Azul, Fenda de Nossa Senhora, and Pedra do Gorila.
The final 20-minute stop is at one of the city’s most renowned locations, where you can enjoy the refreshing waters and remarkable scenery of Praia do Forno.
Afterward, take a break for lunch (options available with or without lunch included, please select your preference) and return to Rio de Janeiro.
Please note that this itinerary is subject to change without prior notice, as directed by the relevant authorities, depending on maritime conditions.
Location
Copacabana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(233 Ratings)
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Jacob
Apr 25, 2025
Arraial Boat Tour - It was beautiful. Everyone was friendly and the tour guides were amazing and kind. Loved the experience. Would highly recommend to anyone!!!
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Aceoflosangeles
Jan 24, 2025
Theresa the Great - Theresa was a wonderful tour guide, how she can handle everything on her own is beyond me. We had a wonderful time on the tour.
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G9905shignaciop
Apr 24, 2025
The place is great, the organization could be better. - Arraial is the Caribbean in Brazil. There is nothing better to say about the place. Now, about the tour organization, I have mixed opinions. They sent us 5 messages advising us that we had to be at a particular time at the door of the hotel and arrived 30 minutes early, hurrying at 5:20 AM.
The guide recommended buying some bags so we could use the phone underwater in a place that was supposed to be cheap. 20 minutes later we passed another place where I was halfway. We were offered to rent snorkel for a price and when we got to the boat, we found out it was another one. It may be a communication problem only, but that seems vital to a guide.
The boat ride is something of a race against time. You spend a lot of time on the boat and when you go down to the beach, you have little time to enjoy yourself and you are running all the time.
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Rozamariaz
May 6, 2025
Bad way of going/return - When the Van arrived, we were informed that we should go ahead because the Van was full. However, the front seats do not lean, we paid the same price as the others, but we had a lower comfort (since everyone was able to sleep during the ride). On the way we need to sit apart, because the guide should go in front, since it needed to stretch the leg, because it was hurt (which is completely understandable and I am not complaining about this fact). What I'm complaining about is the company that sold the tickets in the maximum lottery and made our trip uncomfortable and the return I was separated from my fiancé, in case, we were the only ones penalized by the Van lottery and we paid the same amount. Bad! Disorganized! I do not recommend this company to anyone! I have done the same trip in another company (CityRio) and it was all OK on the journey and on the tour. In summary, I recommend that the tour be conducted by City Rio.
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Simonaspelta
May 4, 2025
Horrible, don't go with this operator - Bad experience, the tour schedule was not respected. We paid for the boat excursion in the morning with late lunch and tour of the village. Instead we had lunch, a tour of the village and a boat ride in the late afternoon where the focus was drinking dancing and eating drinks and food. We got back at midnight. It was horrible.
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Juanmanuelsanguinett
Apr 16, 2025
Scam boat anja do mar dos - I was scammed by the boat ride anjo do mar 2
I leave pictures and cards so they don't rip you off. The ride is cute but I was left lying with three children on an island. I had to go back in another taxi boat. I left the name of everyone involved.
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Rahima_b
Mar 8, 2025
Beautiful Location, Terribly Organized - Hotel pick was late. AC on the bus started to leak on me and I had to move seats. Then the AC stopped working completely. Tour was booked in English but heats very little of it. Not sure why they can’t add the boat tickets into the package as we have to purchase them ourselves (they only take cash). We waiting so long to depart on the boat and it became overcrowded. Music was horrible and very very loud. Additionally they kept yelling into the microphone every second on the boat. This was not a party boat so I’m not sure why it was so loud with the music and narration. Boat staff yelled at my friend because she was adjusting her life jacket before getting on the raft. Camera people on the beach were screaming if you crossed a small section on the beach. Beach was very overcrowded not like how they advertise it in the pictures. The older wait staff at the restaurant were rude and gave us poor service. Our guide was rude and unorganized on how to lead the group to spots as a team. Overall not a good management at all. In fact two people on group got so fed up they Ubered home instead of taking the bus. Beautiful location, terribly organized.
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749clal
Feb 25, 2025
A disaster - I booked an excursion to arrial do cabo 25/02/25 6:15 am was supposed to be at the Copacabana palace hotel, I was warned that they were late would happen at 7. It's 8:40 and I'm still waiting. No solution
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John_g
Jan 30, 2025
Horrible Time - What a waste of time and money - Waste of time and money and a joke - tour isnt in English - no one speaks english - tour was so poorly put together it was just a long day of waiting and waiting for them to buy tickets and stuff and waiting for buses to another bus to another boat etc. Also our tour guide was sleeping the whole time of the tour. And the water - LOL - its so murky and dirty - the snokeling is a joke too - you cant see anything.
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Canan_c
Jan 15, 2025
It does not worth it, ... - It does not worth it, too loud music on the boat, super unorganized, the total time on the boat that you can swim is less tha hour, 6 hours driving at least... omg it was bad.
The only good part if the wonderful guide!
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