Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch | 4 hours to 6 hours

86 Reviews | Rio de Janeiro
From $61.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Private: Cruise & Lunch
2 Adults x $239.00
$478.00
Approx Total
$478.00
Private Tour: Private guide and vehicle. Shared Cruise and Lunch included: 2-hour shared cruise along Guanabara Bay.
Barbecue Lunch included: Delicious all-you- can-eat barbecue with multiple sides and Ice-cream for dessert
Sedan: Up to 02 people. Or Van: from 03 to 13 people
Live Guide in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French or Italian.
Pickup included
Private: Cruise Only
2 Adults x $236.00
$472.00
Approx Total
$472.00
Private Tour: Private guide and vehicle. 2-hour shared cruise along Guanabara Bay.
Sedan: Up to 02 people. Or Van: from 03 to 13 people
Live Guide in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French or Italian.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Hotel pickup and drop off to Most Hotels in São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana (South Zone)
  • Lunch at Barbecue House - all you can eat style (if option selected)
  • 2-hour Guanabara Bay cruise
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Beverages
  • Food (if option selected)

Overview

Spend half a day sailing on Guanabara Bay, for the most beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro with Sugar Loaf Mountain towering in the distance. Pass the bay's islands and forts as you cruise the idylic waters. From the water you can see Rio’s downtown, cruise just below planes landing in Santos Dumont Airport, see the Museum of Tomorrow, go under the Niterói Bridge and see the lovely beaches from Rio’s siter city, as well as seeing the famous Oscar Niemeyer Museum. The Guanabara Bay Cruise includes roundtrip transportation from your Rio de Janeiro hotel. An optional all you can eat barbecue lunch is also available on your return, in a local Rio restaurant.

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Pickup details

* Roundtrip transfer to/from most hotels located in Sao Conrado, Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon (South Zone) * Please wait for your guide in the hotel lobby of your selected hotel. if your hotel is not listed, contact us so we can inform you the closest pick up location and time ... Read more â–¼

Itinerary

  • Marina da Gloria

    After the pick up at your hotel, you get to Marina da Gloria Pier, where the boat leaves at 9:30m or so.

    15 minutes

  • Guanabara Bay (Pass By)

    Get a nice perspective from the sea and check the surroundings from a different view.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Check out the Rio's airport for home destinations and have the chance to see airplanes landing or departing. See how big they are!

  • Ilha Fiscal (Pass By)

    Originally named by Europeans as Ilha dos Ratos (Rat Island), its current name comes from the fact there have worked since the Guarda Fiscal, serving the port of the then capital of the Empire in the nineteenth century. The island became famous for having housed the famous Baile da Ilha Fiscal, the last big party of the Empire before the coup d'état that proclaimed the Republic in November 1889. Ilha Fiscal now houses a museum of cultural history that is maintained by the Navy of Brazil.

  • Downtown RJ (Pass By)

    You will get a nice perspective of the huge buildings and avenues from Downtown Rio. Be enchanted with urban area, without transit and noise!

  • Church of Our Lady of the Candelaria (Pass By)

    Get a nice perspective of an important historical Roman Catholic church in the city. It was built and decorated during a long period, from 1775 to the late 19th century. The church combines a Portuguese colonial Baroque façade with later Neoclassical and Neo-Renaissance interior elements.

  • Museu do Amanha (Pass By)

    The Museum of Tomorrow is a science museum designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua. Check out the beauty and modernism of this exquisite structure.

  • Ponte Rio–Niteroi (Pass By)

    Pass right underneath the President Costa e Silva Bridge, commonly known as the Rio–Niterói Bridge. It connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niterói.

  • Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi (Pass By)

    Get a nice perspective of the iconic Museum projected by the famous brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Completed in 1996, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is one of the city’s main landmarks.

  • Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra (Pass By)

    View the beautiful and historical Fort located in Niterói

  • Urca (Pass By)

    See the beautiful neighborhood that hosts one of the major Rio's sights: The Sugar Loaf Mountain

  • Sugarloaf Mountain (Pass By)

    Get a wonderful perspective of the Sugar Loaf from the sea. Sugar Loaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar.

  • Botafogo Bay (Pass By)

    See the Boafogo Bay, that links the South Zone to downtown Rio.

  • Flamengo district (Pass By)

    Get a nice perspective of Aterro do Flamengo and its parks, designed by Burle Marx

  • Copacabana Beach (Pass By)

    Check the Copacabana Beach, the most famous beach in the city (maybe even in the country, or in the world) and is about 4 km long. Among the trademarks is its boardwalk with waves drawn in Portuguese stone, designed by famous brazilian landscaper Burle Max.

  • Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer (Pass By)

    Behold the iconic 38m tall (125ft) Christ Redeemer Statue and get spectacular views from the Sea.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pick-up at selected hotels in Barra da Tijuca available on request ($10.00 per person). Please contact the local provider to arrange this service
  • The bay ride is made by Schooner and takes around 2 hours.
  • In private options, only guide and hotel transfer are private. Schooner Cruise is still shared

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

3.9

86 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    30
  • 4 stars
    32
  • 3 stars
    15
  • 2 stars
    5
  • 1 star
    4

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 30 reviews with 5 stars

Alex the wonderful

Published on Oct, 2023

Alex from the Windsor California in Rio de Janiero went out of his way to make our stay great and easier. He stored our bags prior to our check-in, got us a ride, and had a lunch packed for us since we were leaving prior to breakfast hours. What an asset! Kudos for hiring such a wonderful employee.

Great way to spend a half day

Published on Mar, 2023

Very nice tour friendly host really looked after us and very good English speaker. Boat trip very enjoyable and finished with a lovely meal . Would recommend

Great two hour boat trip.

Published on Mar, 2023

Louis was a great guide. He turned up at the hotel exactly on time to accompany us on the boat trip which is highly recommended. Angela was the boat guide and spoke English very well.

Excellent tour of the Bay

Published on Sep, 2021

Excellent boat tour of Guanabara Bay in a 16’ speed boat carrying 8 clients plus 3 crew. There was plenty of room on the boat to move around and the guide was good without talking non-stop. He was knowledgeable and very helpful. Ian was his English name and he was pleasant in every way. This is a nice change from the on-land tours of the city and an opportunity to see Rio from the vantage point of the bay. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. There wasn’t a bunch of fluff added to the tour like a visit to a cheap souvenir shop!

Great start to our visit to Rio

Published on Apr, 2019

Hotel pick ups worked well and we had an English speaking guide throughout. The cruise lasts two hours on a mid sized boat. I think it can take about 100 but we were in a group of 50 and lots of room. The crew made fresh fruit cocktails that were very good. The sights are fantastic and the guide pointed out places of interest. We also had lunch which was very good quality too. Overall a very enjoyable five hours.

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