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The 15 Best Amazon Tours in South America

37 tours  ·  from $9

Four countries sell the Amazon and the experience is not the same in each. The 15 below cover the Manaus river meeting, the Peruvian lodges out of Iquitos and the Ecuadorian ones, priced, with how many nights each really needs.

Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest - What you see inside Tijuca National Park
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Rio de Janeiro: Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

1.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Tijuca National Park by open-top Jeep, with English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, French, or Italian guidance. See Cascatinha Taunay, Capela Mayrink, Vista Chinesa on eligible weekdays, and forest wildlife. Guides such as Jorge, Roberta, Everton, and Darius are praised for lively explanations. A one-hour easy hike adds time on foot.

“really nice guide, the chinese view is amazing, quick tour but really fun!”

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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour - Leaving central Paraty by 4x4
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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

2.Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Best value

Ride a 4x4 from central Paraty into Serra da Bocaina National Park for Pedra Branca, Tobogã, and Poço do Tarzan. You’ll swim, watch the famous rock slide, stop for a regional lunch, and taste cachaça at Engenho D’Ouro. English and Portuguese guides include friendly standouts such as Everton and Gilberto.

“Wonderful adventure into the jungle. Guides were great and thr activities were lots of fun!”

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From Manaus: One-Day Amazon Jungle Experience - A three-hour forest walk with useful local detail
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From Manaus: One-Day Amazon Jungle Experience

3.One-Day Amazon Jungle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 12 hours · from $100

Leave Manaus at 8am for Castanho Lake and spend a full day in the Amazon with a small group of up to 12. You will hike with a local guide such as Fabio or Fabinho, eat simple regional food, swim with pink river dolphins, fish for piranhas, watch the sunset, and search for caimans at night.

“I much enjoyed the day. The highlights were the jungle walk, the cruise between the semi-submerged trees, and the swim with the pink dolphins. The sunset on the river was beautiful, and lunch on the floating restaurant was very nice. To me, the piranha fishing was a bit too long, and the wooden benches we sat on on the boat for hours were a bit uncomfortable. I recommend bringing a small cushion or folded towel to sit on. But overall, it was a wonderful experience.”

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Manaus: Full-Day Tour on the Amazon River - Lake January, Canoes, and Victoria Regia
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Manaus: Full-Day Tour on the Amazon River

4.Full-Day Tour on the Amazon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 362 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Spend a full day from Manaus exploring the Amazon by boat and canoe. See the Meeting of the Waters, Lake January, Victoria Regia lilies, pink dolphins, a pirarucu nursery, and an indigenous village. English-speaking guides such as Antônio and Francisco lead the day, which includes lunch, hotel pickup, and optional body painting.

“The whole trip was well organized, start from pick-up from hotel, explanation from our tour guide and transportation back to hotel. 100/100!!!”

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Tambopata Peruvian Amazon Jungle for Three Days/Two Nights - What the lodge stay is really like
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Tambopata Peruvian Amazon Jungle for Three Days/Two Nights

5.Tambopata Peruvian Amazon Jungle for Three Days/Two Nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 329 reviews · 3 days · from $350

Spend three days in Tambopata with boat rides, canopy ziplining, rainforest walks, Lake Sandoval, night wildlife searches, and a clay lick visit. English or Spanish guides such as Ivan, Samuel, Saay, and Franklin have led trips, while the simple lodge offers meals, screened rooms, and a real break from city life.

“Definitly worth it! It was an unforgettable experience. There is a useful wifi in the main area, so you can use internet during daytime. At night, all electricity and internet is cut. There was no wild insect inside the room during the nights, that helps you sleep without worry. Of course it wasn’t very comfy (there was no hot water at all), but anyway i think lacking of standard things makes the experience better.”

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Puerto Maldonado: 4-Day Tambopata Rainforest Tour - Day one: sunset, riverbank wildlife, and a night walk
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Puerto Maldonado: 4-Day Tambopata Rainforest Tour

6.Puerto Maldonado: 4-Day Tambopata Rainforest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 213 reviews · 4 days · from $424

Spend four days at Green House Tambopata, a simple jungle house on the Tambopata River. Guides such as Sergio and Mirko lead night walks, Lake Sandoval trips, piranha fishing, clay lick visits, river cruises, and wildlife searches. Expect tasty local meals, basic rooms, cold showers, small groups, and a full schedule with free time to rest.

“Thanks for these 3 days at the jungle. We are very happy to have done the 3 day tour. Mirco is the best guide there, he is so friendly and knows so much about every animal and every plant in the jungle. Thank you so much Mirco and all the other guys that placed this trip into our heart!”

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3 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour - Arrival, lunch, and the first canoe outing
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3 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

7.3 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 145 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $360

Travel from Manaus into the Rio Negro region for three days of canoe trips, piranha fishing, caiman spotting, jungle walks, a sunrise outing, and a visit to a Caboclo family. Guides such as Fabio, Joseph, and Eduardo have received strong praise. Expect simple lodging, basic meals, heat, insects, and plenty of hammock time.

“This tour is both fun and very close to a rip-off. The additional paid activities, such as swimming with dolphins, are exceptional, but if you don't take them there's hardly anything to do. We took 3 days/2 nights, and on the third day we simply spent 5 hours in a boat accompanying other tourists doing the activities we'd already done, staying on the boat until they'd finished. It's a pretty nice tour if you only do 1 night and take the additional activities, but without them it's pretty much pointless. Clearly, the tour isn't worth the price, and you're left with a feeling of having been nicely ripped off. Still…”

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Amazing Waterfalls of the Amazon - Presidente Figueiredo - Cachoeira de Iracema, the day’s strongest stop
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Amazing Waterfalls of the Amazon – Presidente Figueiredo

8.Amazing Waterfalls of the Amazon – Presidente Figueiredo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Leave Manaus for Presidente Figueiredo, the Amazon’s waterfall country, on a small-group outing led by a local guide such as Miguel. Expect forest paths, caves, natural pools, and time to swim at Cachoeira de Iracema and Cachoeira do Santuario. Pickup and return transport are included, but the six-hour estimate can stretch to 10 or 11 hours.

“El tour tiene cosas buenas y malas. En lo malo, la coordinación es muy mala, me dijeron que me recogerían a las 8:30, después a las 8:00, después a las 7:30 y al final yo tuve que caminar y esperarlos a un par de cuadras. El grupo es mucho más grande de lo que se indica en la descripción (éramos como 15 personas y la descripción dice máximo 8). El tour demora casi todo el día y no solo 6 horas como indica la descripción (salimos pasado las 8 y regresamos aprox a las 17:30). El guía traduce poco a español o inglés, solo lo más relevante, el resto es…”

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Iguazu Falls: Argentinian Side with Boat Ride, Jungle-truck and Train - Following the train to Devil’s Throat
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Iguazu Falls: Argentinian Side with Boat Ride, Jungle-truck and Train

9.Iguazu Falls: Argentinian Side with Boat Ride, Jungle-truck and Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend about eight hours exploring Iguazú National Park from Puerto Iguazú with a guide, park train, upper trails, jungle truck, and Gran Aventura boat ride. Expect several waterfall viewpoints, a soaking on the river, and a full day with groups of up to 30. Park entry, lunch, and drinks cost extra.

“Overall a great experience. The falls are world famous so nothing to add to other reviews. Our guide Ricardo was superb. He spoke excellent Spanish and English to our group and was always a step or two ahead of the tour activities. He got us in early so only one large tour group was ahead of us at Devil’s Throat trail but that was mitigated by taking our time getting on the trail. We also did the middle trail to see the majority of other falls. A quick snack before joining the jungle truck/ falls boat ride. The jungle truck, at its core, is a ride to get you from…”

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Amazon Negro River Half-Day Expedition Tour - The Meeting of the Waters: a fine natural lesson
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Amazon Negro River Half-Day Expedition Tour

10.Amazon Negro River Half-Day Expedition Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $55

From Manaus, cruise the Rio Negro to the Meeting of the Waters, look for pink and gray dolphins, explore Janauari Ecological Park, fish for piranhas, see giant water lilies, and eat at a floating restaurant. Expect a large shared boat, Portuguese-heavy commentary, and a six-hour outing that may run into mid-afternoon.

“I contacted Viator a couple days before my tour about details of timing on meeting the leader/group as we were docking at 9am the day of tour. The Viator rep (woman) said that was too late, that I had to be at the pick up stop 30-45 mins earlier than tour start. I told her my cruise didn't dock till 9am and she said they wouldn't wait for me and I told her I was never told to meet that early. She said it was written on my ticket and I told her it wasn't. So I told her to cancel it since i wasn't told that I had to…”

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4 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour - Day two: medicinal plants and quiet waterways
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4 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

11.4 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 117 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $480

Spend four days in Brazil’s Amazon with lodge stays, canoe trips, piranha fishing, night wildlife searches, jungle walks, a local community visit, and one optional hammock night in the forest. Guides such as Fabio, Wesley, Junior, and Jungle James have earned praise for their local knowledge. Expect basic rooms, cold showers, heat, insects, and flexible plans.

“This was an absolutely amazing trip! Before purchasing I was hesitant because I had seen some less than stellar reviews about the trip but it was honestly one of the best packages I've ever taken and I truly feel that those reviews were not deserved by the group. Eduardo and Fabio made sure that all of the participants in the trip were taken care of and you really felt like they cared about your experience. They both spoke excellent English, which I was grateful for as Portuguese is very hard for me to learn. Fabio was our main guide for the 4 days and he was so incredibly knowledgeable about…”

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Amazon Jungle Experience with Overnight - Lunch, dolphins, and a swim in the Rio Negro
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Amazon Jungle Experience with Overnight

12.Amazon Jungle Experience with Overnight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $300Top rated

Spend two busy days exploring the Amazon near Manaus with local guides such as Fabio, Dennis, Daniel, and Milton. Hike through jungle, swim near pink river dolphins, fish for piranhas, spot caimans, visit an Indigenous village, feed giant pirarucu, and see the Meeting of Waters. Expect simple but comfortable lodging, local meals, and long hours by boat.

“My friend and I did the overnight Amazon tour and we loved all of it. Our guide Luguei was so knowledgable and patient. Amazon forest hiking, piranha fishing, cayman spotting we did it all. The accommodations were beautiful and comfortable, the food was incredible also. We will definitely be coming back!”

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Amazon Tour in Ecuador: Puyo Day Trip from Baños - Hola Vida Waterfall and the forest trail
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Amazon Tour in Ecuador: Puyo Day Trip from Baños

13.Amazon Tour in Ecuador: Puyo Day Trip from Baños

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Travel from Baños into the Puyo area for a full day of jungle walks, a 30-minute dugout canoe ride, a waterfall swim, Quechua culture, cacao making, and lunch. The small group is capped at 12. Carlos has guided in excellent English, while Christian has driven the route.

“We had a fantastic day! Our driver and guide were incredibly knowledgeable about local plants, chocolate, and medicinal plants. Their passion and insights made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour!”

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3-Day All Inclusive Guided Jungle Tour from Iquitos at Maniti Eco-Lodge - Pink dolphins and the first night in the jungle
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3-Day All Inclusive Guided Jungle Tour from Iquitos at Maniti Eco-Lodge

14.3-Day All Inclusive Guided Jungle Tour from Iquitos at Maniti Eco-Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $459

From Iquitos, you’ll travel by river to Maniti Eco-Lodge for three days of guided Amazon excursions. Expect Monkey Island, pink dolphins, night walks, piranha fishing, caiman spotting, Victoria Regia, a native community visit, private basic rooms, meals, and round-trip transport. Guides such as Rene, Alfredo, Linder, Edwin, and Ashoku have led past departures.

“We were a bit wary of what to expect but everyone made us feel so welcome! The food was great, accommodation was basic and comfortable. The tour guide (Linder) was so knowledgeable and willing to help with anything he could. A definite recommendation for anyone wanting to get outside their comfort zone!”

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San Cipriano Rainforest - River, Waterfalls and Adventure Day - Waterfalls, pools, and the first swim
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San Cipriano Rainforest – River, Waterfalls and Adventure Day

15.San Cipriano Rainforest – River, Waterfalls and Adventure Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $259

Travel from Cali to San Cipriano with a local guide, ride the region’s unusual brujita rail cart, hike through Pacific rainforest, swim at waterfalls and natural pools, then float the river by tube. Breakfast, lunch, equipment, entrance fees, insurance, and hotel transfers are included. Groups are limited to seven.

“The brujitas train ride is unique and very exciting. The waterfall after the hike for swimming is very refreshing and relaxing. The tubing on the river was fun and very well managed by team. The tour guide Marcella was excellent.”

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