The 15 Most Booked Manaus Tours

1.One-Day Amazon Jungle Experience

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

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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2.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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3.Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 149 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Leave Manaus for Presidente Figueiredo with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and lunch included. Walk forest trails to two waterfalls, enter Gruta do Refugio with its stream and wildlife, and swim in cool natural pools. Guides such as Miguel and Diego have led past departures. Expect a rewarding but active day, with about two hours of walking in some versions of the route.

“The hik was pure primeval beauty; I saw so many beautiful flowers, trees, and fungi. The stunning waterfalls were also warm, pleasant and fun to splash about in. Our guides were kind and knowledgable.”

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4.3 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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5.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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6.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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7.4 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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8.From Manuas: Full-Day River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 9 hours · from $100

From Manaus, spend nine hours exploring the Amazon by air-conditioned vehicle and speedboat. Meet an indigenous community, swim with pink river dolphins, visit a floating village and pirarucu farm, see water lilies, and watch the Meeting of the Waters. Small groups of up to 12 are led in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“This is a great boat ride in a small group (4) with rest stops. it really is a good way to get a feel for the 2 rivers in one day. The guide and boat driver were awesome. We were happy enough to see plenty of dolphins from the boat. It was nice to see and feel the pink dolphins up close but they are fed while you are standing on an underwater platform, swimming optional and you will be too far from the platform to see the show.. The indigenous village and performance was well done but dated by North American standards of portraying indigenous culture. January lake was…”

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9.Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Spend four hours exploring Manaus with hotel pickup, a bilingual English and Portuguese guide, and entry to museums. Expect the Amazon Opera House, historic center, market stops, and possible views toward the Rio Negro. Guides such as Glaucio, Jennifer, and Aldinei are praised for patient explanations and flexible service. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“the tour was interesting,the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour”

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10.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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11.24-hour transfer from airport to hotel in Manaus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15Best value

Book a private, air-conditioned ride from Manaus Airport to your hotel, available around the clock. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign, helps with luggage, and waits up to 45 minutes after landing. Drivers such as Judson, Luis, and Jeremiah have earned praise for punctual, friendly service, including late-night pickups.

“I received timely and accurate information from the operator prior to my arrival. The driver was at the designated area waiting for us. He drove safely. His vehicle was comfortable, clean and well maintained. He was appropriately dressed.”

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12.Amazon Safari from Manaus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Spend about six and a half hours exploring the Amazon near Manaus by boat. Visit the Meeting of Waters, try bait-free pirarucu fishing, walk through Janauary Ecological Park, meet the Tuyuka people, enjoy a regional buffet, and optionally enter the water near pink dolphins. Guides may include Neto, Nathan, Sergio, or Billy David.

“A number of activities are included as well as lunch. It is value for money. But there is a big crowd of 60 people.”

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13.River Day Tour from Manaus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend about nine hours beyond Manaus with guides such as Denis, Daniel, or Lucivaldo. Travel by boat to the Meeting of Waters, a floating village, pirarucu fish farm, Janauary Ecological Park, a Dessana Indigenous community, and a pink river dolphin platform. Lunch, water, transport, and admission fees are included.

“Absolutely unforgettable experience! Everything we did on this tour was perfectly crafted and enjoyable— for me, my 82 year old grandparents, as well as the teenagers that were with us. I cannot recommend this tour, tour company, and tour guide (Denis!!!) enough. I will never forget all of the special things we got to see and do in the Amazon!! (pair this tour with the “Whole Day in the Jungle” tour!!!!)”

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14.Piranha Fishing and Alligator Watch Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

From Manaus, you’ll cruise to Iranduba, pass stilt houses and river communities, fish with a traditional bamboo rod, and search for alligators after dark with an English-speaking naturalist guide. The small group is limited to 10 people, hotel pickup is included downtown, and food and drinks are not.

“Je pense que la partie devrait être uniquement sur le bateau et pas sur la maison flottante Concernant la découverte des alligators malheureusement on a pas pu les voirs même si le guide a fait de son mieux et pour c était la raison principale de mon achat pour ce tour”

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15.Manaus to Santarém: 36-Hour Ferry on the Amazon

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 55 reviews · 36 hours · from $140

Travel from Manaus to Santarém on a working Amazon ferry used by local passengers. Hotel pickup, port assistance, a hammock or private two-person cabin, meals for purchase, and an optional transfer to Alter do Chão are available. Expect basic comfort, huge river views, limited signal, and a relaxed River Time schedule.

“Es hat alles gut geklappt, ein bisschen Verzögerung wegen einer Polizeikontrolle auf der Fähre (Pässe und Gepäck), nette Besatzung, Transport zur Fähre und einchecken hat der Guide für einen übernommen :) Essen gibts früh ab 5, Mittags um gegen 12 und Abends ab 6.”

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