The 13 Best Sailing Trips in Brazil

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.Sailing in Guaíba with White Swan Boat – Porto Alegre

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

Spend about an hour aboard the White Swan Boat, leaving from Cais do Porto near Mercado Público at 3 pm. A bilingual narration points out Ilha da Pintada, Beira-Rio International Stadium, bridges, islands, old port warehouses, and Porto Alegre from the water. The boat has a bar and food service, with drinks and snacks sold separately.

“Ótima oportunidade para ver POA por outro ângulo e conhecer um pouco da História das ilhas, pontes, cidades vizinhas.”

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5.Catamaran Tour to the Seixas Natural Pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · from $29

From Praia do Seixas, Luck Receptivo takes you by air-conditioned vehicle to a catamaran bound for the Seixas Natural Pools. You get about three hours for swimming, snorkeling, and city views, with equipment and buoys supplied. The outing also visits Penha Beach, local crafts, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Penha.

“Eu não fiz esse passeio ainda pois um agente entrou em contato comigo e remarcou para dia 13 de jan mas no app da trip advisor está constando que ele já foi dia 9 de jan. Tenho falado com o analista e ele afirma que o passeio vai ser dia 13 de jan só que não tenho nenhuma segurança”

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6.Sailboat Tour in Rio de Janeiro

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

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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7.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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8.Sunset Catamaran Tour with Meal

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

You’ll ride from Foz do Iguaçu to Echaporã Port, then board the air-conditioned Kattamaram II for dinner, music, and views of the Iguaçu and Paraná Rivers. The route reaches the Three Frontier Landmark, passes beneath Tancredo Neves Bridge, and stops at a private jetty pool. Spanish, English, and Portuguese support is available.

“Notre guide qui est venus nous chercher à notre hôtel était adorable ! La balade en bateau était très jolie c’était super sympas par contre le temps de navigation est de même pas 2h alors qu’il y a marqué 3h30 sur l’annonce et le buffet au vue du prix n’était pas à la hauteur de nos attentes. De plus ils mettent couché du soleil et nous sommes rentrés bien avant le coucher du soleil. Vraiment très déçus sur ces points. Le concept est quand même tres sympas mais trop cher au vue de la prestation. La photo est la dernière que j’ai prise avant de quitter le navire! Qui témoigne…”

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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.Tour to Carneiros with Catamaran Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

This six-hour trip takes you from Recife to Carneiros Beach, about 90 kilometers away, with hotel pickup, a catamaran ride along the coast, mangrove views, swimming stops, coastal clay, and St. Benedict’s Chapel. Guides speak Portuguese and Spanish. Food and drinks cost extra.

“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 :)”

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13.City Tour Recife with Catamaran included

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 5 hours

Ride a catamaran through Recife’s historic center, crossing the Capibaribe River around three islands and under five bridges. Your private tour includes hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and a live guide on the 1-hour-20-minute boat ride. Stops include Parque das Esculturas, Marco Zero Square, and Casa da Cultura.

“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!”

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