From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour
1.From Rio: Arraial do Cabo Day Trip with Boat Tour
Sail a traditional schooner from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for lighthouse swims, blue grotto photos, and optional lunch.
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Sail a traditional schooner from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for lighthouse swims, blue grotto photos, and optional lunch.
Most PopularArraial do Cabo day trip from Rio: schooner boat tour with swimming stops, beaches, and hotel pickup in a long 14-hour escape.
“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…”
Escape Rio to Petrópolis for Imperial Palace and Museum, neo-gothic cathedral views, gardens, optional lunch, and Bohemia beer-making.
Long day trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo with crystal-clear water, Praia do Farol, Blue Grotto photo stops, and sunset views.
Full-day Tijuca Forest challenge hike near Rio: 10.4km of climbs, viewpoints, waterfalls, caves, and a small-group guide from $86.
One day from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: schooner ride, reef snorkeling at Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, plus lunch.
“The tour is fine until you get to the boat. It was chaos, felt extremely overbooked. All this would have been tolerable if the boat staff was even a little polite. I have been on many an excursion and boat related excursion and none have ever bee”
A full-day guided trip from Rio to Petrópolis with stops at the Imperial Museum, St. Peter of Alcantara Cathedral, Crystal Palace, and optional Bohemia.
“Very dangerous walking into the museum with booties. I fell when trying to remove them. They should have chairs for senior citizens so you can sit down when you’re removing dishes.”
Private Rio day tour packing Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps and the Cathedral. Private guide, transport, WiFi; tickets extra.
“Patricia picked us up at the Port from our cruise ship and took us on a customised tour for the whole day. We visited the Maracana Stadium, learnt all about Carnival, walked up the Seralon Steps then went to Christ the Redeemer. We had Patricia’s wonderful descriptions of all of the history. After driving along…”
A fast, full-day Rio hit: Christ by Corcovado, Sugarloaf by cable car, Selarón steps, Maracanã area, Carnival stage, and lunch.
“Mit drei verschiedenen Sprachen ganz schwierig für die Reiseleiterin aber sie hat es gut gemacht. Alle Sehenswürdigkeiten waren dabei.”
A 12-hour Búzios day trip from Rio with a guided town walk, a schooner cruise past top beaches, and buffet lunch.
One day in Rio with Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maracanã, Selarón Steps, Lapa and more, with lunch and key tickets included.
“AGENCY TRAVEL RBP is the one who organize my tour. They are scammer. We bought 8 hours tour with lunch, included pick up at our hotel.”
One guided day in Rio covering Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca Forest, Maracanã, Sambadrome, Sugarloaf cable cars, and top beaches with lunch included.
“Lamentablemente, mi experiencia en este tour por Río de Janeiro fue muy decepcionante. En lugar de una guía turística informativa, fue solo un servicio de transporte sin contexto ni datos interesantes sobre la ciudad. Fue el tour más aburrido que he tomado, y la falta de información hizo que todos perdiéramos el interés rápidamente. La…”
Quick, guided trip across Guanabara Bay to Niterói’s Niemeyer coast and the jaw-dropping MAC museum, plus a fast fish market stop.
“Lavinia, the tour guide, and Alain, the driver, were both above expectation. The tour was a wonderful experience.”
A 12-hour Rio to Búzios day trip with a schooner boat ride, swims at Azeda, João Fernandes and Tartaruga, plus lunch and Rua das Pedras time.
“Devido ao tempo não foi possível fazer o passeio de barco, como alternativa fizemos o troley.”
Private Rio photo day hitting Christ, Dona Marta, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf with a photographer, transport, and a high-res digital album.
“Our guide was amazing. She knew all the best spots, queues, and photo angles at Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, and more. Multi-Lingual and Efficient. To top things off we had a surprise poolside breakfast and even a quick cachaça tasting stop, which made the day feel extra special. Bring a change of clothes…”
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