The 15 Sailing Trips in Brazil That Repay the Price

1.Sunset Sailing Tour

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

3-hour Rio sunset sail in Guanabara Bay with caipirinhas, beer, wine, snacks, and classic views of Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer.

“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.Rio de Janeiro Sunset Sailing Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 947 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70Top rated

Rio de Janeiro sunset sailing on Guanabara Bay with drinks and snacks. Small-group cruise past Sugarloaf and Christ in 3 hours.

“I booked this thinking it was more of a party sunset cruise it was not, it was more laid back & chill which ended up being very nice. Mother Nature had other plans as during our cruise it was a bit cloudy, got to see some good views but probably not as great as they can be. Drinks on the cruise & little to snack on it was a nice way to just chill & enjoy the scenery. U can go in the water should u choose too, none in our trip did, everyone seemed to just enjoy the views, nice music & drinks.”

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3.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

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

Sunset sailboat on Baía de Guanabara from Urca with open bar, caipirinhas, snacks, and time to swim near Rio’s iconic skyline.

“I highly recommend this activity. Everyone was helpful and nice (getting from shore to boat and back). Captain Rodolfo was excellent and Mariana was a wonderful guide. She gave us a lot of history about the port, Rio and Brasil in general. You'll definitely get a different perspective of Rio from the water. Oh, and the caipirinhas were delicious!!”

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4.Rio de Janeiro Sunset Cruise or Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Sail Rio’s Guanabara Bay at sunset with drinks, snacks, and skipper commentary, plus views of Sugar Loaf, forts, and Niteroi.

“Crew was amazing. Very professional, friendly, engaged with everyone. Boat was clean and beautiful. I would recommend this crew and business to everyone”

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5.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

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

Sunset sail on Guanabara Bay from Marina da Glória with drinks, snacks, Sugarloaf and Christ views, plus a swim stop when weather allows.

“This was one of our favourite trips. The crew are fantastic and the cruise was just amazing! Weather rainy at the start but soon cleared up and after that perfect in every way. Even sailed alongside dolphins!”

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6.Private Sunset Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $265

Private sunset sailing from Marina da Glória, Rio. Swim stop at Adão e Eva Beach, attentive crew, snacks, and Rio views in about 3 hours.

“Joao and the captain were awesome! The nicest, most considerate guides we’ve had. I proposed to my girlfriend on this sail and they made sure that it was a truly special moment that we’ll cherish forever!”

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7.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio de Janeiro – DDRio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

3-hour morning sailing from Marina da Glória, passing Rio forts to Niterói, with fruit, drinks, and a refreshing swim on a small boat.

“Extremely friendly crew. Snacks, drinks and hospitality. Perfect location and a nice swim. Beautiful boat and people.”

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8.Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat – Porto Alegre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12Best value

One-hour sail on Guaíba Lake with White Swan Boat in Porto Alegre, bilingual narration, Porto views, and an onboard bar.

“Passeio obrigatório em Porto Alegre! Me diverti muito! Crianças adoram! Recomendo! Primeira vez que meu filho navegou de barco, ele amou a experiência!”

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9.Sailboat Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

3-hour Rio sail from Urca through forts and Guanabara Bay, timed for sunset. Small group, strong cocktails, snacks, and a swim stop.

“Honestly this tour exceeded my expectations. I wasn't expecting to have so much fun in a little sail boat tour but the crew made it really special. Loh, Louise and the captain Carlos took care of us all the time, kept bringing up drinks and snacks.The sunset and the vibe/music was on top. Flavored caipirinhas were amazing too!! My advice is to do this tour at the end of your stay, very relaxing and beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro.”

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10.Catamaran Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

3-hour Búzios catamaran with hotel pickup, premium comfort, three swim stops, and iconic beach views like Azeda and Tartaruga for $30.

“Uns wurde ein Transfer zum Katamaran zugesichert. Dieser wurde dann einen Tag vor dem Ausflug zurückgezogen. somit mussten wir laufen. Leider gab es dann erstmal über eine Stunde Verzögerung bis wir auf dem Katamaran angekommen sind... Laut Beschreibung ist es ein Ausflug zu den besten Tauchspots der Insel. Die drei spots waren aber alles andere als schön zum Tauchen. Das Wasser war total trüb sodass man leider nichts sehen konnte außer ein paar Fische die der Guide angelockt hat... Wer auf eine Party Katamaranfahrt lust hat sollte diesen Ausflug buchen, wer etwas von der Unterwasserwelt sehen möchte sollte es lieber lassen. Man kann auch getrost einfach an der Promenade vorbeilaufen,…”

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11.Sunset Catamaran Tour with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Sunset catamaran cruise from Foz do Iguaçu with dinner, river border sights, Three Frontier Landmark, and a quick swim stop.

“The tour guide is just a driver, he did not care about your need. He did not tell us anything about procedure and what to expect from the tour. Once we got to the ship, he disappeared. We had to figure out ourselves that dinner is buffet and where to go. Our guide was busy standing in line to get his own food not even letting us know the time dinner starts. It is not that enjoyable if you have no idea what's going on especially your tour guide suppose to explain things in English. Good thing our phone worked for translation”

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12.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio

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

Morning sail in Rio’s Guanabara Bay. See Sugar Loaf and Christ by sea, enjoy all-inclusive caipirinhas and snacks on a 3-hour trip.

“excellent laid back relaxing ride around the bay. guides pointed out many different sights new and old. drinks and snacks 👍👍👍”

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13.Catamaran Boat Tour in Búzios

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

Catamaran cruise in Búzios with beach passes, snorkeling stops, hotel-area transfers, and a party-style DJ onboard.

“Do not book this tour unless you speak Portuguese, and you are familiar with Buzos. They require you to meet at a particular address, not at a dock, but none of the streets are marked. They had provided us two different addresses, but neither could be located. We walked around for over an hour, and asked multiple people who gave us all different directions. We even stopped at their booth in town, and when the woman realized we weren’t looking to book tickets, she sent us in the wrong direction 10 minutes. We could see the catamaran in the bay, but never saw it moved to shore so passengers could…”

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14.Full Day in Búzios with Catamaran Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 39 reviews · 14 hours · from $76

Rio to Búzios full day by catamaran with DJ, swimming stops and buffet lunch, plus Bardot Promenade and Rua das Pedras.

“Estuvimos esperando dos horas y cancelaron de la nada”

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15.Catamaran trip with meal (Eventide VIP)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Eventide VIP catamaran in Fernando de Noronha with barbecued fish, hydroponic salads, snorkeling, and a sunset sail.

“Thé activity has been cancelled without any notice. We had to change completely our schedule. Some travelers have to leave the island tomorrow. So no. Chance to reschedule.”

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