Brazil · RECIFE & OLINDA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 15 recife & olinda tours that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one detail to check before you pay.
Private, air-conditioned transfer from Recife to Porto de Galinhas for up to 4. Meet at arrivals by flight number, drop at your hotel in 50 min.
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Private, air-conditioned transfer from Recife Airport to Maragogi for up to 4, about 2 hours. Have your confirmation email ready.
“Quando cheguei não estavam nos esperando. Tento contato para reebolso e não consigo. Péssima experiência”
Full-day tour of Recife and Olinda with Atlantic views, UNESCO colonial streets, Alto da Sé panoramas, and Carnival puppets.
“La possibilité en une journée de voir l'essentiel de Recife et Olinda. Trop d'options, trop de paiements additionnels. Restaurant choisi, mauvais rapport qualité prix.”
Private, air-conditioned transfer from Porto de Galinhas to Recife Airport in about 50 minutes for up to 4, $35.49.
“Great service, the driver arrived 15 minutes before the required time. The driver was cordial, respectful and knowledgeable. I would recommend to everyone coming to Porto de Galinhas and I would use this company again.”
7-hour day trip from Boa Viagem or Piedade to UNESCO Olinda and Recife Antigo, with a bilingual guide and key landmarks.
“waste of time and money: slow walk from souvenirs markets to shops with (half)hour stops in them, no churches, convents or other interesting places visited, just passing by... dropped it in the middle and continued on our own”
Carneiros Beach day trip from Recife: hotel pickup, swim time at natural pools, optional lunch, and an 18th-century São Benedito Chapel stop.
“el entorno es muy bonito, merece la pena pero en el tour no ves realmente la playa. Con la visita en catamarán pierdes bastante tiempo para hacer un pequeño recorrido”
Small-group Olinda tour from Recife with Instituto Ricardo Brennand, panoramic views, and historic markets. Entrance fees and transport included.
“Caio was a great guide. He covered just about everything in Olinda and also did a short tour of Recife. He picked out a local resturant for lunch - very good and affordable. Recommend the tour and Caio 100%”
Private 8-hour Recife and Olinda highlights tour with a certified guide, coconut water, free sights, and UNESCO Old Town views.
“Paulo was a great guide. We learned so much. Half our group wasn't bilingual but his English was perfect and all of us enjoyed the tour.”
An 8-hour Porto de Galinhas day trip from Recife with air-conditioned transport, a raft to the natural pools, and free swim time at the coast.
“On a payé la totalité du prix alors que rien n'a été proposé. Durant le trajet le guide nous explique l'agenda du jour. 20 minutes plus tard nous avons reçu un message que ni la sortie en bateau ni la plongée était possible à cause de la marée. Le diner aurait été payabt aussi. Le transport assez nul. Le chauffeur roulait à max 50km/h et la clim était à 18C. Quand. on a demandé à la lever à 20 C il s'est fâché. pas du tout a recommender!”
7-hour Recife and Olinda tour with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, São Bento Baroque, colonial streets, Carnival giant dolls, and Recife Antigo.
“El guía excelente. Podrían agregar algún lugar más y dejar más tiempo para recorrer en cada lugar.”
Guided half-day tour from Recife to historic Olinda, with church stops, viewpoints, Carnival dolls, Mercado da Ribeira, and the Ricardo Brennand Museum.
“Outstanding tour. We had the good fortune to be accompanied by Caio for our second tour in Recife. Once again he was professional, punctual, and very knowledgeable about the area. We enjoyed the historical sights and flavors of Olinda (thank you for the wonderful fresh coconut) after which we were able to enjoy a private time for Lunch before traveling to the magical Ricardo Brennand Institute. just to make sure we would never forget him and our trip to Olinda, Caio gifted us a delightful parting gift of Olinda. Thank you again for the great day and for the memories.”
From Recife to Carneiros Beach: catamaran ride, mangroves, clay bath time, and St. Benedict's Chapel in about 6 hours.
“Good value for money. Staff is very nice. Would be good to be more clear about the catamaran ride not being included in the price. But overall, very nice :)”
Spend a full day at Carneiros Beach near Recife, swimming calm clear waters, exploring coconut-lined coastline, and ending with a clay pool bath.
“Começou mal. Enviaram meio Com hora de recolha as 7.30. Foram nos recolher as 8.15. Enganaram-se na pousada. Tudo muito comercial. Alguma desorganização no local na hora de chamar para o barco.”
Recife to Porto de Galinhas day trip with hotel pickup, 4 hours in town, natural pool swim time, and a relaxed beach break for $32.
“Amei a experiência. Ótimo custo benefício. O traslado chegou certinho e nos deixou bem no hotel no retorno. Ótimo custo benefício.”
Recife in 5 hours: Boa Viagem pickup, old town sights, then a guided catamaran cruise through the Capibaribe River islands and bridges.
“Nosso motorista Esdras foi muito paciencioso e prestativo. Carro ótimo. Uma maneira segura de conhecer o centro do Recife que parece meio perigoso, como a maioria das grandes cidades. No passeio, teve guia apenas na parte do catamarã. Gostei muito de ir no centro de cultura, antiga prisão, que hj abriga muitas lojas...as de renda são especialmente lindas!”
Pick a coast, a city or a river, and start there.
