Jericoacoara Tours: The 15 We Recommend

1.Full-day excursion Lencois Marnahenses, Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Bonita combined

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews Our pick

Spend a full day in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, visiting Lagoa Azul in the morning and Lagoa Bonita at sunset. You’ll ride by 4x4 through sandy tracks, swim in clear seasonal lagoons, stop for regional food, and climb a wooden stairway to a high dune. The tour is led in Portuguese, with private and small-group options.

“Esperienza incredibile. La nostra guida Diego è stato bravissimo, molto simpatico e ha reso questa esperienza che è già stupenda per il luogo unico che è il Lencois ancor più unica. Ci siamo divertiti tantissimo sia con Diego sia con l'autista bravissimo nel guidare lungo le strade di sabbia. Esperienza super consigliata”

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2.Barreirinhas: Full Day Tour -2 Lagoons (Azul and Bonita)

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 137 reviews · 8 hours · from $73

Spend a full day in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park on a Portuguese-guided 4x4 trip from Barreirinhas. Walk the Bonita and Azul lagoon circuits, pause for lunch at an oasis restaurant, then watch sunset over the dunes. Guides Dybala and driver Jhonatan have earned special praise for clear explanations and confident driving.

“the excursion is lovely - a bit adventurous, but it is totally worth it. the price a bit less - the third party agencies take their share, booking directly with them or on the spot lowers the price overall a lot.”

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3.Sunset Experience in Bonita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 4 hours · from $44

Leave Barreirinhas around 2 pm for Bonita Lagoon, where you’ll climb a scenic staircase, swim in two or three clear lagoons, then watch sunset from the region’s highest dune. Transport and a Portuguese-speaking guide are included. Private groups are available, but pickup details should be confirmed in advance.

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4.Private Bugue Tour in Jericoacoara on the East Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews Top rated

Join Naldo Jeri for a private 5 to 6 hour buggy tour from Jijoca de Jericoacoara. Visit the Sloth Tree, Preá Beach, Blue Hole Caiçara, Blue Lagoon, Paradise Lagoon, and Lagoa do Amâncio. Private transport, flexible photo stops, and guide-led sightseeing are included. Entry fees and lunch are extra.

“Excellent! Great service, great guide, great photographer, very attentive and punctual. We were very happy and satisfied. Thank you for this Naldo experience. A hug.Auto-translated”

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5.Experience tourism, trails, boat trips and 4×4 car.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $89

Spend two days exploring Chapada das Mesas from Carolina with Joel of Índio Turismo, a native local guide who combines 4x4 travel, waterfall walks, nature stops, and careful timing for better photo opportunities. Day one covers Prata and São Romão waterfalls. Day two visits Poço Azul and Encanto Azul, with admission to the second-day complex paid separately.

“Without a doubt the best guide from Chapada das Mesas!!! A place beyond lindooo with a strategic guide doing the counter flow, enabling the best records without crowds of people. Super recommend! 😍👏🏼Auto-translated”

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6.Transfer from Jeri JJD Airport to Jericoacoara Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

Meet your driver at Jericoacoara Airport and ride privately to your hotel or inn in the village. Ed and the JeriTur team use clean Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicles for the 40-minute to one-hour trip, combining paved road with a scenic beach route. The transfer serves groups of up to four and includes direct drop-off at your reserved address.

“Ed offered quality service. Punctuality and cordiality are the special features. The free parking, in a covered and closed area, was a differential that was considered for the choice of service.Auto-translated”

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7.Private Bugue Tour on the East Coast of Jericoacoara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Ride a private buggy from Jericoacoara to Arvore da Preguica, Prea, Blue Hole Caiçara, Lagoa Azul, Lagoa do Paraiso, and Lagoa do Amancio. Guide Valdenir handles the driving and photos while you swim, eat, and enjoy a six to seven hour outing for up to four people.

“Everything was perfect! The guide is very professional A very pleasant day Thank you again!!! 🙏🏼Auto-translated”

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8.Private Transfer to and from Jeri Airport to Vila de Jeri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

This private transfer connects Jeri Airport and Vila de Jeri in about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Your driver meets you with a name sign on arrival or at your hotel reception for the return. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, passenger insurance, and a scenic route through Jericoacoara National Park with stretches across beach or dunes.

“Motoristas experientes, educados. Carros confortáveis e novos. Trajeto tranquilo, sem problemas. Ar condicionado!!!”

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9.Paradise Lagoon tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Travel from Jericoacoara in a private vehicle for up to four people, stopping at Pedra Furada, the Sloth Tree, Preá Beach, Lagun Beach, Buraco Azul, Lagoa do Paraíso, and Lagoa do Amâncio. Choose a Hilux 4x4 van, buggy, or quad, with a 6 to 7-hour route led by JeriTur Oficial.

“Excelente passeio, profissional educado, paciente e nos acompanhou e mostrou tudo que contratamos. Indico para todos os amigos”

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10.Jericoacoara Tour in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 17 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $39

Leave Fortaleza at 4:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle for a full day in Jericoacoara. Visit Buraco Azul, the Sloth Tree, the dunes, the village, and Lagoa do Paraíso. The $39.17 price covers transport, but meals, snacks, and Lagoa admission cost extra. Expect a very long day.

“Purtroppo è andata male, anzi, non è nemmeno andata perché non sono passati a prenderci. Il giorno prima avevamo anche chiamato per confermare che fosse tutto ok, ci siamo fatti trovare pronti alle 03:00am e comunque si sono dimenticati di passare a prenderci. Abbiamo provato a chiamare e scrivere su tutte le piattaforme possibili più e più volte ma nessuno ci ha risposto fino alle 06:00am, ora in cui l’agenzia ha aperto. Dopo diversi messaggi per spiegare la situazione e chiedere il rimborso, la cosa più assurda é che dicevano che la guida assicurava che noi eravamo nel tour, finché finalmente si sono convinti e ci hanno chiesto scusa per…”

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11.Transfer from Jericoacoara to JJD airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 40 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)

Travel from your Jericoacoara address to Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport in a private 4x4 vehicle. Ed or Edi may handle your transfer, with air conditioning, a clean vehicle, and pickup at the address you provide. The trip takes about 40 minutes to one hour and serves groups of up to four.

“Great experience for parking and transfer. Everything was smooth and in time. Absolutely Recommended”

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12.Preá Beach and Paradise Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 51 reviews · 7 hours · from $14Best value

From Jericoacoara, ride with a local Portuguese-speaking driver to the Tree of Laziness, Preá Beach, Caiçara Blue Hole, Paradise Lagoon, and nearby dunes. The seven-hour tour includes hotel pickup and return transport. Jackson has been praised for adapting the route to the weather, but entrance fees, food, and a formal guide are not included.

“Não posso avaliar pq não fiz o passeio e não fui reembolsada do valor!”

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13.Hotel in Jericoacoara to Jericoacoara Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $17

Leave your Jericoacoara hotel or hostel about four hours before your flight and ride to JJD Airport in a Toyota Hilux or SW4. Your details are confirmed one day ahead, and a prepared team plus guide monitor the airport arrival. Wemerson handled one reported transfer, noted for its clean, comfortable vehicle and punctual service.

“A quiet trip, on the agreed time, comfortable car, clean and the wemerson was very cool!! :)Auto-translated”

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14.Morning tour at Lençóis Maranhenses (Lagoa Azul)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $44

From Barreirinhas, you ride about an hour to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, walk across the dunes, and visit two lagoons on either the Lagoa Azul or Lagoa da Prata circuit. A Portuguese-speaking guide leads the five-hour outing, with roughly 30 minutes for swimming at each lagoon.

“Wspaniała wycieczka. Odbiór prosto z hotelu. Środowisko międzynarodowe, bardzo miłe. Laguny i wydmy są przecudowne. Polecam”

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15.Lagoa Bonita Circuit in Lençóis Maranhenses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $29

From Barreirinhas, you cross the Rio Preguiças by ferry and ride a 4x4 to the Grandes Lençóis. A steep stairway and sandy climb lead to Lagoa do Maçarico, Lagoa do Clone, and Lagoa Bonita. The 2 p.m. departure often finishes near sunset. Guides such as D. Jaci are praised for attentive help.

“This is an amazing tour, but the transport can be tricky. The visit to the lagoon is breathtaking and a very unique experience. We were there in November when the water was low but we could still bathe in the fresh water that surfaces Read more”

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