Boat Tours in Rio de Janeiro: 8 That Fill a Day Properly

1.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75Our pick

Sail from Marina da Glória across Guanabara Bay for three hours, passing Rio’s forts, Boa Viagem Island, and Niemeyer’s Niterói museum. Expect Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer at sunset, plus caipirinhas, beer, sparkling wine, snacks, and friendly hosts such as Clarisse and Karina. You can book a small group or private boat.

“We were able to book pretty last minute the day of for my friends birthday celebration. Communication was wonderful and Clarisse was so good at making us feel welcomed, relaxed and taken care of for the whole tour. Our champagne glasses were never left empty and the whole experience really was so worth it. From beginning to end we felt cared for and the whole vibe of the experience was fun and happy. We would definitely book with DDRio again and recommend you consider them for your first or next tour. Clarisse and Captain Gabriel are top notch. Thank you for a memorable experience.”

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2.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57Best value

Spend three hours on a shared sailboat in Guanabara Bay, leaving from Urca for sunset views of Christ the Redeemer, Flamengo, and Rio’s waterfront. Your host, often Paola, Lohanny, Mariana, or Bia, serves caipirinhas, beer, fruit, snacks, and music. You can also swim from the boat before returning to Mureta da Urca.

“fun, even sailed a bit. we got plenty of music, snacks and drinks”

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3.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 331 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Meet the Sail in Rio crew at Marina da Glória for a three-hour sunset sail around calm Guanabara Bay. Expect English and Portuguese guidance, caipirinhas, beer, soft drinks, finger food, and possible swimming stops. Crew members such as Maria, Chloe, Pedro, Marcela, and Gabriel have been praised for warm service and useful local insight.

“Great experience! Boat, staff and drinks all was great! One of my absolut highlights of Rio!😊”

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4.Sunset Boat Tour with Beer, Water, Soda and Snacks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74Top rated

Set out from Marina da Glória for a three-hour sunset cruise around Rio and Niterói. You’ll see the Museu do Amanhã, Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói, Urca, and stop for an hour of swimming at Adão e Eva Beach. Beer, water, soda, snacks, and an English- or Spanish-speaking guide are included. Groups are limited to 11 people.

“Such a great boat trip! And the staff was very nice! They gave us history and we had great views of Rio”

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5.Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 214 reviews

Cruise Guanabara Bay from Marina da Glória aboard a modern catamaran, passing Rio’s port, Niterói, fortresses, the MAC, and Sugarloaf Mountain. Portuguese, English, and Spanish audio commentary is included. Choose a morning ride or an afternoon departure timed for sunset, with breakfast available at the marina.

“Me encantó la excursión en barco para ver la bahía de Guanabara. Puedes disfrutar de un paseo muy agradable , destinando no demasiado tiempo y visitando lugares icónicos de Río. ¡¡Imperdible y muy recomendable!!”

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6.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Spend three hours aboard a sailing boat in Guanabara Bay, leaving Marina da Glória for views of Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer, Niterói, and three historic fortresses. Clarisse, Karina, or another English-speaking host may serve drinks, snacks, and local caipirinhas while Captain Apolo or João handles the boat. A swim stop may be offered when conditions allow.

“Great service from the crew. Hopefully next time we can actually get the sails up and the motor off!”

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7.2-Hour Boat Trip with Parasailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 2 hours · from $110

Meet at Marina da Glória for a two-hour boat trip and parasailing flight near Rio. The crew chooses the route based on conditions, often toward Urca or Niterói. You will see Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf from the water and sky, with English, Portuguese, and Spanish support in a small group of up to eight.

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8.Rio From The Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 36 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $76

See Rio from the water on a roughly two-hour Guanabara Bay cruise with multilingual guidance, return transport, and views of Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Corcovado, the airport, and the city shoreline. Add a one-hour barbecue lunch if you want a fuller outing. Pickup is available from selected hotels and the cruise port.

“Super, toller Ausflug und vor allen Dingen super gute Betreuung! Vielen Dank dafür!”

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