Brazil · DAY TRIPS IN FORTALEZA
The 10 best day trips in Fortaleza you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason; start at the top and work down.
Spend a full Fortaleza day visiting Morro Branco, Praia das Fontes, and Canoa Quebrada, with beach time, red cliffs, and optional buggy fun.
“Tour may be a generous description, this is an Instagram photo shoot, hop-on hop-off day trip. Driver and guide were pleasant, and the bus and buggy (extra charge) were comfortable.”
A budget-friendly full-day trip from Fortaleza to Praia de Cumbuco, with optional buggy rides, lagoon time, water activities, and seafood.
“I do not recommend this beach or tour to this beach. The tour company was great. That’s the only star it gets. Everything else was a completely disappointment. The location is super crowded. Cry hard to find a place to sit. The beach was dirty, trashed, rocky, and had mirky water. Everything cost money. Even to listen to the band playing music. The bathrooms smelled like sewage. The 2 pools they had at the location were private. It’s unfortunate because I planned for this trip several months in advance and read all the reviews. I was looking forward to it. The worst day of our 21 days 4 cities stay…”
Jericoacoara day tour from Fortaleza, 4am start, Buraco Azul and sloth-tree stops, plus Lagoa do Paraíso swim time, 17-18 hrs.
“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…”
See three Fortaleza beach areas in one long day, with free admissions, helpful guides and transport, for about $15.68.
“Very nice tour. but very running for a day only. You can not even enjoy the sea. but the service is very nice. very attentive. I am sure in the future we will do more tours with them.Auto-translated”
Fortaleza day trip to Jericoacoara with early pickup, 4x4 dune ride, Árvore da Preguiça, Lagun Beach, Lagoa do Paraíso, return by 10 pm.
“Bellissima experienza tutto bene ,aparte il pullman che aveva aria condizionata al massimo continuavo a chiedere di abbassare nulla nessuno capisce inglese nessuna lingua aparte portugheze ,înfrăți la prossima gita andiamo dietro di loro con la machina che abbiamo affittato quando siamo arivati in Brasile quomunque molto bell ,prendetevi vestiti qualcosa con manico lungo filar leggere per viso e testa nell auto che va in deserto non puoi senza occhiali da sole obbligatorio per la sabbia e vento ,buone vacanze ❤️🇧🇷”
Fortaleza to Cumbuco Beach in 10 hours from your seafront hotel, with calm swimming, dunes, optional buggy rides, and wind sports.
“Super activité, sauf qu'elle était trop courte en terme d'heure. Plusieurs vendeurs pour l'excursion de buggy, massage ... et souvent moins chères avec les revendeurs.”
One day on Ceará beaches: Morro Branco cliffs and caves, Praia das Fontes freshwater springs, and Canoa Quebrada village with optional buggy.
“Mila was super kind and made us feel special even if we wasn t understand Portuguese. Buggy guide was super nice too .we had lobster and shrimp for lunch everything was good. This agency is Highly recomended”
One-day Jericoacoara tour from Fortaleza with Hilux 4x4, Lagoa do Paraiso, Pedra Furada, Lazy Tree photos, and sunset dunes.
“only the village of Jericoacoara is beautiful, the other bets are to forget and just to make you spend money. the driver Hugo very good. moreover we returned at midnight, when instead the return time was between 19/20.”
Fortaleza day trip to Águas Belas Beach with dunes, lagoons, river-meets-sea views, and an optional buggy and ferry crossing.
“Nessuno parlava spagnolo nonostante la prenotazione lo indicasse. Orario di prelievo dall’hotel non rispettato assolutamente. Ristorante sulla spiaggia molto brutto nonostante tutti gentili. Unica cosa bella anche se a pagamento come extra, la gita ecologica in ‘barca’ per il fiume. Paesaggio molto bello ma tutto il resto abbastanza deludente.”
Take a full-day trip from Fortaleza to Lagoinha Beach for warm ocean swims, a stunning viewpoint, and optional lagoon or buggy tours, with pickup included.
“très belle plage . aucune explication en anglais . il serait pourtant facile de faire un mémoire de la journée. au moins les tarifs et le détail des excursions”
Pick a coast, a city or a river, and start there.
