Brazil · SCHOONER & SPEEDBOAT TRIPS IN RIO DE JANEIRO
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 15 schooner & speedboat trips in Rio de Janeiro that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one detail to check before you pay.
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by schooner with swim stops, hot and cold buffet lunch, and roundtrip Rio hotel transfers.
“It was a great trip and our guide was seasoned and watched out for everyone. It was a great trip!”
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by schooner with swim stops, hot and cold buffet lunch, and roundtrip Rio hotel transfers.
“The weather was appalling but the tour organiser was excellent and managed to keep us all entertained in very difficult conditions. The boat trip was a wash out through no fault of the organisers who were excellent in every way.”
Shared speedboat to Arquipelago das Cagarras with beer, floats, and swim time, plus small-group vibes from Urca in about 3 hours.
“Really good music! And a place to stop and jump in the water! Good photos. I had a really good time!”
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”
Rio de Janeiro speedboat beer tour from Urca Pier with stops at Sugarloaf, Copacabana, and Cagarras Islands.
“me gustaría un tour en español o en otro idioma solo hablo en portugués”
Rio de Janeiro sunset speedboat tour with cold beer, water, soda, floats, and scenic stops around Sugarloaf, Urca, and Praia Vermelha. 3 hours.
“I did not end up going on this tour. They texted a day before departure and indicated that the tour would need to leave at 10am for the incoming weather. They only gave an option to do the 10am tour which ended up not working with my schedule and did not offer a refund in the message. Book with caution if you do not have a flexible schedule.”
Catamaran day trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo with beach walks, swim stops, buffet lunch, and round-trip transport.
“This tour was 14 hours. We got picked up at 0830 am and were dropped off first at 10:30 pm. We took this tour called “Meet the Brazilian Caribbean: Catamaran Tour to Arraial do Cabo!” The company was “ParaViajantes Tours“. We got on the bus and eventually realized the guide wasn’t speaking to us in English after we requested an English speaking tour guide when we made the reservation. This is what we paid for. We contacted the company via WhatsApp and we were told that the English guide got sick. I asked them if they were going to at least tell us so we could make a decision to…”
Private speedboat tour from Marina da Glória with onboard barbecue, coolers, and views of Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ, up to 13.
“This was by far the best experience during our time in Rio. The organizer, Flavia, was so incredibly kind and helpful with all logistics. And our captain Wellington was SO nice and thoughtful. We loved the experience so much that we ended up booking it twice during our trip. Definitely ask for Wellington to be your captain! He doesn't speak much English, but we used Google Translate back and forth and still had a wonderful time.”
Speedboat parasailing in Rio de Janeiro from Marina da Glória, with a 10 to 12 minute flight and big Guanabara Bay views.
“Pedro and Wellington hosted our boat trip and did everything they could to give us everything we needed to know for the parasailing. They gave the boat info in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. They took photos and videos with our phones. They even offered us recommendations on how to spend our trip! Amazing and would definitely recommend to anyone!”
Glória sunset speedboat in a small group with drinks, snacks, scenic photo stops in Rio and Niterói, plus a swim at Adão and Eva Beach.
“Nous avons reçu des messages pour nous dire d’être 30min en avance à la Marina et nous avons dû attendre 1h avant que le bateau parte parce qu’il fallait attendre qu’ils fassent assez de réservations pour partir. Ensuite ils ont voulu séparer les groupes car les capacités max du bateau ne correspondaient pas. La guide Rachelle parlait français et était très gentille. La balade était jolie mais au moment de se baigner ils y avaient des jetski lancés à pleine vitesse qui ont manqué de nous passer dessus. Au lieu de le faire remarquer aux conducteurs, ils nous ont dit de pas s’éloigner du bateau. Il y avait de la…”
Private Velas do Rio catamaran with bay photo stops, Christ and Sugarloaf views, and churrasco lunch plus drinks, about 5 hours.
“The catamaran boat ride was excellent, and the crew was very friendly and fun to be around. We all really enjoyed the experience and will have great memories of that day!”
Private speedboat tour in Rio with a barbecue on board, coolers, and sea views of Sugarloaf Mountain and Cristo Redentor from $380.
“J’avais pris 4h d’excursion et pensais pouvoir voir Copacabana, éventuellement Ipanema depuis la mer En fait, la ballade se limite à aller sur Niteroi et revenir dans la baie de Botafogo voir le coucher du soleil. Alors qu’il faisait un grand soleil, la mer était soit disant trop houleuse pour sortir de la baie. Je pense que c’est pour consommer moins de carburant. Nous avons navigué à toute petite vitesse pour faire passer le temps. Il a même fallu que je négocie et que le pilote appelle sa direction pour que nous allions voir le musée do amanha, alors qu’il nous restait 1h30 et qu’il voulait nous faire attendre le…”
Rio de Janeiro sunset speedboat tour on Guanabara Bay with views of Sugarloaf and Copacabana, plus a Heineken beer and swim stops.
Private Rio speedboat for up to 15, with grill, sound system, and onboard swim stop, seeing Sugarloaf and Cristo from the water.
3-hour Rio speedboat tour from Marina da Glória with snacks, drinks, museum photo stops, and a beach swim plus Christ and Sugarloaf views.
“Die Energie unserer Reiseleiterin war einfach unbeschreiblich. Sie hat sich mit so viel Herz um alle gekümmert und sofort geholfen, wann immer jemand etwas brauchte. Wir sind unglaublich dankbar, dass sie uns auf dieser Yachtfahrt begleitet hat – sie hat das Erlebnis zu etwas ganz Besonderem gemacht. ✨”
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