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Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

1. Rio de Janeiro: Sunset Sailing Tour

Marvel at the scenery of Rio de Janeiro, the Marvellous City, on a sunset sailing tour in Guanabara Bay. Admire the beautiful sunset, and savor all-inclusive drinks and snacks aboard your boat. Enjoy a small group tour or opt to splash out on a private tour to make your experience extra special. Set sail from Marina da Glória and pass by 3 fortresses — São José, Lage, and Santa Cruz — on your way to Boa Viagem Island in Niterói. Cruise past Oscar Niemeyer's striking Niterói Museum of Contemporary Art and enjoy the views in Guanabara Bay. Then, sit back and appreciate the sunset over the city of Rio de Janeiro. Delight in scenic views of the city's most famous landmarks, such as Sugar Loaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, as the sun sets on the horizon. Throughout the tour, relax with drinks on board, such as the famous Brazilian cocktail Caipirinha, beer, and sparkling white wine. The tour concludes back at the marina in Glória. Hotel pickup and drop-off options are available.

Rio: Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

2. Rio: Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

Get a new perspective of Rio on a catamaran tour, on which you'll check out all the bright spots while exploring stunning Guanabara Bay. Your tour begins at Marina da Gloria, boarding a modern and well-equipped catamaran. Depart in the direction of the Museum of Tomorrow, one of the architectural icons of Porto Maravilha, Rio's port region. On the way, get a look at amazing Villegagnon Island, Santos Dumont Airport, Fiscal Island, and the Arsenal of the Navy. Continue towards Niterói, passing beautiful Rio-Niterói Bridge and the famous Concha Acústica (Acoustic Shell) before heading to the MAC, the Museum of Contemporary Art, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Be enchanted by its unique disc shape. Before returning to Rio de Janeiro, get to know other remarkable sights that surround the shores of Guanabara Bay, such as Adão and Eva Beaches, Santa Cruz Fortress, Lage Fortress,São José Fortress, and São João Fortress. Take in views of the famous Sugarloaf, where you'll have a few minutes to take pictures of the mountain from the catamaran. Before returning to Marina da Gloria, you'll pass the old Urca Casino and Flamengo Beach.

Rio de Janeiro: Unforgettable Sunset Boat Tour

3. Rio de Janeiro: Unforgettable Sunset Boat Tour

Start the tourt in the middle of the afternoon at the pier in Urca. Board the charming sailboat and pass by the Fortress of São José, Fortress Lage, Fortress Santa Cruz, and close to the Boa Viagem Island in Niterói. Here is the perfect stopping point for taking pictures and enjoying a spot of swimming.  Next, you will pass by the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum and sail back to the pier with an amazing view of the sunset on the horizon. Central to the scenery of Rio's coastline, there are many gorgeous views of Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer throughout the ride. Along the way, enjoy a refreshing selection of drinks and snacks from your friendly onboard host. The tour finishes after sunset allowing you to make the most of the amazing views of the city.

Rio de Janeiro: Private Speedboat Trip with Barbecue

4. Rio de Janeiro: Private Speedboat Trip with Barbecue

Admire the beautiful beaches, coastline, and main sights on a 2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-hour journey around Rio de Janeiro's coast aboard a speedboat that features coolers, a Bluetooth stereo, a barbecue, and a bathroom. Relax and enjoy drinks as you admire panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, Urca, and Ilha da Laje. Stop for a swim and lunch onboard in Adão and Eva Beach on the coast of Niterói or at Vermelha Beach in Urca. Choose and bring your own food for the boat trip, and let your Portuguese-speaking sailor cook it for you on the grill while you bask in the sunshine.

Rio de Janeiro: Speedboat Sunset Tour with Beer

5. Rio de Janeiro: Speedboat Sunset Tour with Beer

The speedboat tour starts at the Urca pier, where the boarding takes place. From there, the captain of the speedboat will begin to tell a brief story as he passes through each tourist spot in the city. Among the places to be visited are: São João Fort, Sugar Loaf Mountain, Red Beach, Copacabana Beach, Arpoador, Cagarras Islands, Niterói, Santos Dumont Airport, among others. Diving stops will be made for you to enjoy even more. The entire itinerary lasts 3 hours and the disembark will be done on the same pier as the boarding.

Rio: Speedboat Tour with Panoramic Photo and Diving Stops

6. Rio: Speedboat Tour with Panoramic Photo and Diving Stops

Discover Rio and neighboring Niteroi in a unique way as you speed from sight to sight by speedboat. Take in panoramas of the city's beaches and landmarks, and make stops to dive into the deep blue ocean. On this tour we will visit the following points: - boa Viagem (mac - Museum of Contemporary Art) - (photo stop) - ícaraí Beach (panoramic) - praia do morcego (stop for diving) - san francisco beach and charitas (panoramic) - praia da jurujuba (landing at the beach for lunch) - adão e eva beach (diving stop) - urca (at the foot of sugarloaf mountain) - (stop for diving) - botafogo (closest sea point to christ the redeemer) - (photo stop) - flamengo (panoramic)

Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Bay Sightseeing Tour by Speedboat

7. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Bay Sightseeing Tour by Speedboat

Explore the main sights of Rio de Janeiro from a different point of view. Ride a speedboat and learn the city's history as you pass by different points. Make visits to places of your choice like Copacabana Beach, Cagarras Islands and many more. Start the tour at the Urca pier by boarding your speedboat. Listen to your captain as you ride and hear a short story about this wonderful city. Pass by all the major sights and stop as you please. Find yourself at Fort São João, Sugarloaf Mountain, Praia Vermelha, Copacabana Beach, Arpoador, Ilhas Cagarras, Niterói, Santos Dumont Airport, just to name a few. Get to know the underwater world, with dive stops made for you to enjoy even more. PS: It is important that Climate conditions should be verified in the day of Experience and Ilhas Cagarras also depends a double check about wind and waves. You will be involved in beautifull view of Rio de Janeiro from the guanabara bay that you never could imagine see.

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Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 6 reviews

IT REALLY WENT ABOVE MY EXPECTATIONS, WONDERFUL TOUR, WHERE YOU SEE THE CITY AND ITS BEAUTY FROM ANOTHER ANGLE, super friendly and nice guide, very nice crew too. Price of drinks on board very reasonable without exploitation. Even though I live in Rio, my wife and I loved the tour

An amazing afternoon spent with super amazing hosts. The boat was excellent and Karina and her companion really looked after all the travellers. Breathtaking views and excellent overall experience

The tour is very beautiful and I recommend it to have a pleasant experience at sea and see Rio de Janeiro from another perspective.

Really good fun. Crew were absolutely fantastic. Drinks were good and there was an overall great vibe.

Wonderful and relaxing!! Weather was very nice the day of our tour as well.