The 7 Best Sailing Trips in Rio de Janeiro

1.Sunset Sailing Tour

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

Join a small sailing group of up to 12 people at Marina da Glória for three hours on Guanabara Bay. You’ll pass historic fortresses, Boa Viagem Island, and Niemeyer’s Niterói museum before watching the sun set behind Rio’s famous skyline. Clarisse, Karina, or another English-speaking host may serve caipirinhas, beer, wine, snacks, and fruit throughout the trip.

“Enthusiastic guide who kept up the supply of nibbles and drinks. We stopped for a swim in a quiet corner of the bay and watched a magnificent sunset.”

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2.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

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

Spend three hours aboard a shared sailboat in Guanabara Bay, starting from Urca. Your English- or Portuguese-speaking host, such as Paola, Lohanny, or Mariana, serves caipirinhas, beer, fruit, and snacks while pointing out Rio’s landmarks. Expect music, a possible swim stop, sunset views, and a short boat transfer from the dock.

“We really enjoyed the evening sunset cruise with Lohanni and crew!”

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3.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

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

Spend three hours sailing from Marina da Glória around Guanabara Bay aboard a fully equipped sailboat. Your English or Portuguese-speaking crew serves beer, caipirinhas, soft drinks, water, and finger food while pointing out Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer. Weather permitting, you can swim, use provided towels, and watch the sunset from the bow.

“very nice, the guides were wellcoming and Happy to explain the history of the erea and answer all questions. Good food and drinks onboard, defenetly recomend.”

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4.Sailboat Tour in Rio de Janeiro

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

Set out from Urca at 3:30 pm for a three-hour Guanabara Bay cruise. You’ll pass forts, beaches, Niterói, MAC, and Santos Dumont Airport, with time to swim. Louise, Lou, Loh, or Mary may host, while the crew serves fruit, snacks, beer, soda, water, and flavored caipirinhas.

“Nice on the way but the way back was pretty bad. The winds were very bad and the water was spraying us the entire time. The crew even said that if they had known that the waters would be this bad, they would have canceled the trip... Excellent customer service though and staff was very kind”

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5.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio

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

Spend three hours on Guanabara Bay with an English-speaking crew, sailing past Rio’s forts, Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer, and Niterói’s Niemeyer museum. Clarisse, Karina, Laiane, and Captains Apolo and João have earned warm praise for friendly service. Drinks, caipirinhas, beer, sparkling wine, juice, and snacks are included.

“HUGE success...so much fun. Crew was amazing! Clarisse was a STAR and Captain João was amazing. Obrigado!”

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6.Full Day in Búzios with Catamaran Tour and Lunch

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

You’ll travel from Rio’s South Zone to Búzios, then spend three hours aboard a catamaran with a DJ, three swimming stops, and views of famous beaches and islands. A buffet lunch, Bardot Promenade, and free time on Rua das Pedras round out this long but varied day. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

“Estuvimos esperando dos horas y cancelaron de la nada”

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7.Sailing Sunset Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Join Rodolpho for a three-hour sunset sail from Urca aboard a small boat limited to eight people. You’ll cruise Guanabara Bay toward Rio or Niteroi, enjoy caipirinhas, beer, soft drinks, fruit, and snacks, stop for a swim, and return as the sun sets over Rio.

“Vse je potekalo kot mora, samo vreme in morski tokovi so malo ponagajali 😄”

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