The 15 Best Búzios Tours & Day Trips

1.Private Program for Accredited Diver in Búzios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

This private two-hour scuba session at Praia de João Fernandes is for certified divers with a valid diver card. P&P supplies the full kit and a DiveMaster guide for a beach entry into a protected natural pool, where you may spot turtles, seahorses, starfish, coral, and reef fish. Photo and video packages cost extra.

“A wonderful diving experience and with very friendly diving instructor! Every thing was explained well and everyone made us feel at ease. Constantly checking that we were okay and every thing understood throughout the dives. Would definently dive with Matias again, a great instructor. Great to meet Mariana as well, who made us all welcome.”

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2.Búzios Trolley Adventure City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 70 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Ride an open trolley through Búzios with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Over two hours, you will pass 12 beaches, pause at Brava and João Fernandes belvederes for photos, and learn how the city fits together. Meet by the Brigitte Bardot statue, or choose hotel pickup in Búzios for an easier start.

“The guide and driver really made the tour. They were fun, informative and catered to all languages including English. It is a great way to orient self to the area and beaches and history. It is breezy and pleasant in the heat and fun to meet new friends. Highly recommend! Great for solo travellers.”

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3.Catamaran Boat Tour

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

Set out from Búzios’ downtown pier on a stable catamaran for a three-hour coastal cruise past famous beaches and islands. You get three 30-minute swim stops near João Fernandes, Feia Island, and Tartaruga Beach. Portuguese and Spanish hosts lead the outing. Food and drinks are sold onboard, while snorkel gear costs extra.

“Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to know you had an excellent experience on the Búzios Catamaran Boat Tour. Your feedback means a lot to us and inspires our team to keep delivering unforgettable moments. – C2Rio Team”

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4.Búzios 2.5-Hour Schooner Boat Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 56 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

See Búzios from the water on a 2.5-hour schooner cruise with Spanish, English, or Portuguese support. Pass 12 beaches and islands, with swim stops at João Fernandes, Feia Island, and Little Turtle Beach. Meet by the Brigitte Bardot statue. Bring sunscreen, ID, and a camera.

“Yo pagué por una paso en barco galera y tuve una excursión por tierra por las costas y morros. Si era esa la actividad no se entendió a la hora de adquirir el servicio , a pesar de eso la actividad , y el guía fue muy linda experiencia , me gustó mecho pero me quedé con esa duda de no saber si Estaba mal expresado o me pusieron en otra escursion , las chicas de la recepción parecían desorientada . Previamente me mandaron msj WhatsApp y parecía todo bien pero ciando llegué no entendía bien el español . Gracias fue linda experiencia igual. Lo recomiendo muchísimo”

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5.Arraial do Cabo and Cabo Frio Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 53 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Travel by bus from Búzios to Arraial do Cabo, then cruise past Lighthouse Island, Blue Grotto, Pontal do Atalaia, and Forno Beach. You stop at three sea spots for swimming before a buffet lunch and a planned Cabo Frio city tour. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Bring cash, beachwear, sunscreen, and a towel.

“le spiagge di Arrial do Cabo, sono fantastiche come ai Caraibi. Purtroppo per il tour non si può dire lo stesso. Presi in hotel alle 8.20 a Buzios con una macchina ci hanno ad portato ad Arrial do Cabo. Arrivati lì ore 9.20 abbiamo aspettato quasi 2 ore prima che la nostra barca lasciasse il porto. Lasciato la banchina ore 11.15. Visto 4 spiagge di cui solo 2 visitabili solo via gommone. Alle 15.15 rientro in porto. Fermati a mangiare e ritorno a Buzios. La sosta di Cabo Frio inserita nel programma e non fatta? Sicuramente esperienza da non ripetere. Peccato”

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6.Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo from Buzios with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 53 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $60

Leave Búzios by air-conditioned vehicle and spend about four hours on the water at Arraial do Cabo. Swim at Forno Beach, Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia, and Praia do Farol, then view the Blue Grotto and Our Lady of Assumption statue. Guide Nay has provided especially attentive English help for mixed-language groups.

“We were a little worry reading reviews from English speaking travelers that they did not received much attention from the guide. We were only two English speaking people on the trip as well. Our experience with guide Nay was very good. As we boarded the bus, she explained how she will handle us as only English speaking participants. When she was going to explain something, she came to us first, explained in English what is/will be happening so we did not feel lost when she was explaining it in Spanish and Portuguese. She did it through entire trip, which was great. Otherwise trip met our expectation, we enjoyed it.”

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7.Private Walk through the Natural Pools in Búzios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Walk 3.5 km through Búzios’ Costa do Sol State Park with a private guide, stopping at Pedra do Guardião, Enseada das Poças, and Praia dos Amores. Expect rocky sections, striking coastal views, and time for swimming. Guides such as Nicole, Loan, and Nay adjust the pace to your group. Bring water, bug spray, and sturdy shoes.

“Better than we expected our tour guide Nicole was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very helpful. We visited some amazing rock formations and a Beach of Love (Praia d’ Amour) which was the perfect place to cool off with a swim. We seriously want to go back to Buzios!”

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8.Armação dos Búzios: Walk Through the Natural Pools in Búzios

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Explore Búzios on a private 3.5 km coastal walk to Pedra do Guardião, natural pools, and Praia dos Amores. Guides such as Nicole and Nicola explain the area’s geology, plants, animals, and culture in English, Spanish, or French. Expect steep sections, rocky footing, low-tide swims, and beautiful views, with hotel pickup available.

“Excellent. Our guide, Nicole was so enthusiastic for her subject & keen to pass on to us. Good length walk, with spectacular views. Sadly we didn’t have the opportunity to swim in rock pools as advertised, but still a lovely experience.”

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9.Armação dos Búzios: 3-Stop Schooner Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 25 reviews · 2h 30m · from $19Best value

Sail from central Búzios for 2.5 hours aboard a 120-passenger schooner with a bar, covered seating, children’s pool, and 13-meter waterslide. You’ll pass 12 beaches and 3 islands, stopping three times for swimming and snorkeling. The tour is in Portuguese, with drinks, snacks, and snorkel gear sold onboard.

“lo pasamos genial y disfrutamos mucho del paseo en barco, nadamos en las paradas e hicimos snorkel”

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10.Speedboat tour of 2 islands and 11 beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 - 7 hours

Take a private speedboat along Búzios’ north coast with stops at Tartaruga, Azeda, João Fernandes, Ilha Feia, and more. The boat carries up to 11 people and includes a grill, cooler, ice, water, bathroom, snorkels, and floats. Bring your own food and drinks for a barbecue at sea. English and Spanish help is available online.

“The trip is just perfect. The driver is professional and very friendly everything was great!”

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11.Diving in Buzios

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $150

Travel from Rio to Búzios by authorized vehicle, meet your instructor at João Fernandes Beach, and enjoy a 45 to 60 minute beginner-friendly scuba session. Guide Pablo helps with the day, while Marianna at the dive center can advise experienced divers about morning boat trips. Lunch on Rua das Pedras is included, but drinks, marine tax, photos, and videos cost extra.

“If I could give this negative stars, I would, but that still wouldn't be enough. DO NOT book this tour. The drive from Rio is not 2.5 hours as advertised. It's a 3 hour drive after all the pick ups are done, and that's with no traffic, so expect at least 4-5 hours one way. We had holiday traffic that TOOK 7 TOTAL HOURS EACH WAY. Can you blame the travel company for traffic? In this case, yeah, I do. Evidently, this traffic is normal around new years, and they still offered this tour without any indication that I would be SPENDING OVER 14 HOURS on this godforsaken [expletive] bus.…”

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12.DIVING EXPERIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Meet at Centro de Mergulho Dive is Cool, then head to João Fernandinho Beach for a theory lesson and relaxed water practice. A personal instructor stays with you, making this suitable for beginners and non-swimmers. Look for turtles, colorful fish, coral, and sea urchins, with photo and video service included.

“O pessoal é legal e amigável, mas a experiência em si não foi muito boa. Já fiz váaaaarios mergulhos de batismo antes e nenhum deles o instrutor ficou tão em cima e próximo de mim como esse. Sem falar que eu questionei a questão da visibilidade, eles falaram que seria de boa mas na verdade a água estava muuuito turva, e mesmo eu perguntando não levaram em consideração para o mergulho. Então tendo como base outros mergulhos que já fiz, esse foi o pior de todos. Não recomendo.”

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13.City Tour & Beach Hopping with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 7 - 13 hours · from $51

Spend a full day seeing Búzios by land and sea. Your bilingual Portuguese and Spanish guide takes you from Orla Bardot and João Fernandes to a 2.5-hour boat ride with a water slide and children’s pool, followed by buffet lunch and sunset at Porto da Barra. Hotel pickup in Búzios is included.

“El paseo todo es precioso.Buzios ofrece un escenario inigualable. la animadoras el chófer muy buenos. No me gustó mucho el trabajo de los muchach9s q apoyan el snorkel: hicimos 3 paradas : en la primera ellos realizaron sus trabajos muy bien profesionalmente, pero luego en las 2 siguientes se pudierin bañar silo los q sabian nadar,ellos no se tiraron al agua. Solo escuchaban musica y se quedaron en la popa e la embarcacion. Me parece un abuso que se cobre casi40 reañes por mascaray sakvavidas,ofreciendote la gran aventura de snorkel y luego esto se queda solo en 10 min de actividad.”

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14.Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $102

You’ll leave Búzios by air-conditioned vehicle for Arraial do Cabo, then board a schooner at Praia dos Anjos. The day includes Ilha do Farol, Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia, Praia do Forno, a buffet steakhouse lunch, and a short Cabo Frio tour. Guides speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

“ek lugar del almuerzo, ek baño es precario igual q la atención”

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15.City Tour by Trolley with 12 Beaches and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Ride Búzios’s roofed, open-sided trolley for two hours, visiting 12 beaches and five selected stops. A live guide in English, Portuguese, or Spanish shares local stories and curiosities. You’ll stop at Praia do Forno, a geological point, and the Brava viewpoint, with pickup from centrally located Búzios hotels.

“Vale a pena! Aconselho. Equipa fantástica e simpática de guias.”

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