15 Sunset Tours in Brazil to Build a Day Around

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.Sunset Boat Tour with Beer, Water, Soda and Snacks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74Top rated

Set out from Marina da Glória for about three hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, beer, water, soda, and snacks. You’ll pause at the Museum of Tomorrow, Niterói’s Contemporary Art Museum, Urca, and Adão e Eva Beach, where swimming, paddle boards, and pool noodles add a relaxed break before the sunset return.

“If you’re looking for a truly magical experience in Rio de Janeiro, a sunset sailing trip is an absolute must! From start to finish, this tour exceeded all expectations and provided one of the most breathtaking moments of our entire trip. As we set sail from Marina da Glória, the views of Rio’s iconic skyline were already stunning. But as the sun began to dip towards the horizon, the scenery transformed into something straight out of a dream. Watching the golden light reflect off Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and the beautiful coastline was simply unforgettable. The crew was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and landmarks.…”

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5.Dois Irmãos Peak Sunrise, Day or Sunset Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 3h 30m · from $54

Meet your guide at Vidigal’s blue steps, ride a moto-taxi to the trailhead, then walk about an hour through forest to Dois Irmãos Peak. Choose sunrise, daytime, or sunset. Guides including Milena, Nathalia, Nat, and Thainá add local insight, help with photos, and set a comfortable pace.

“We had a great tour. The view is spectacular and the information in between is really good. If you are in Rio I really recommend the tour. Especially our guide Nat was perfect. She knows Rio very well and gives you a lot of information. We did the Favela trip after the sunrise tour also and it was “nice” to get more info about the living there.”

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6.Brunch & Sunset Cruise with Capirinha in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Sail from Marina da Glória around Guanabara Bay for about three hours with Rio Sun Sail. Expect views of Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, coastal forts, Niterói, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, plus caipirinhas, fruit, sandwiches, and a friendly small crew. Guides including Luiza, Thais, and Pedro have been warmly praised.

“Great experience to see Rio from a water perspective. Our guide Thais was extremely pleasant… what a wonderful person! She was smiling all the time, took care of all our needs… including a snack and some drinks. She made great local drinks!!! The captain Klaus was also vey pleasant; and we felt secure with his sailing. This tour was at the end of our trip and allowed us to relax and enjoy our last few hours in Rio. If you have the time, this is a wonderful tour.”

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7.Sunset Experience in Bonita Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 4 hours · from $44

Leave Barreirinhas around 2 pm for Bonita Lagoon, where a Portuguese-speaking guide leads you to two or three clear-water lagoons, with about 40 minutes to swim at each. Climb the famous staircase, then finish on the region’s highest dune for sunset. Transport and guide are included, and private groups are available.

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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.Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps and Sunset at Sugarloaf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

You’ll visit Rio’s three headline sights in about five hours with a local guide and air-conditioned transport. Expect Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, and Sugarloaf’s cable cars, with a private format available and guide Ederson praised for clear explanations and smart time-saving advice. Confirm start time and ticket costs before booking.

“We opted to take a private tour which cost us multiple over than the normal price for this tour in order to meet our ship departure time. Unfortunately, the day before the scheduled day for the tour. the operator contested that that the tour was private and was planning on having another guest on the tour with us to which we objected. He later apologized after we have told him how much we had paid for this tour when then he redeemed the situation by sending on a private taxi with its nice guide driver. Thereafter, the tour proceeding very well.. The pre-start was unsavory but the end was good.…”

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10.Sunset Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36Best value

Meet guide Brenda or Mateo near Pontal at 3:45 pm for a short kayak lesson, then paddle toward Jabaquara Beach, Paraty’s remaining urban mangrove, and Ilha dos Pombos. Expect calm water, capybaras, birds, bromeliads, and sunset views. The outing lasts about two hours, with roughly 60 minutes of easy paddling.

“After 30 min of rowing in the sea, we entered the mangroves and saw capybaras and other animals, which is what we were looking for. The guide was nice, told us a bit about the surroundings and took pictures. Recommended!”

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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.Glória: Sunset Speedboat Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Set out from Marina da Glória on a small speedboat for three hours of Rio views, photo stops, and a swim at Adão Beach. You’ll see the Museum of Tomorrow, MAC Niterói, Urca, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Christ the Redeemer at sunset. English and Portuguese guides include Rosane, Alexia, and Rachelle.

“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…”

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13.Sunset at the Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu to Argentina’s Iguaçu National Park for the falls after regular closing time. You’ll watch the Golden Hour from the Devil’s Throat area, then enjoy sparkling wine, juice, and water at Espaço Naipi. Pickup, park entry, sunset access, and transport are included.

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14.SpeedBoat Tour – Sunset with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Spend three hours on a small-group sunset cruise from Flutuante Rio, sailing Guanabara Bay past Sugarloaf Mountain, Praia Vermelha, Copacabana, Arpoador, Adão Beach, and Niterói’s Contemporary Art Museum. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. A Heineken is included, with swimming stops along the way.

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15.Boat Tour – Sunset with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Set out from the pier by Bar e Restaurante Urca for a three-hour speedboat ride past Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Arpoador, Niterói, and the Cagarras Islands. Portuguese, English, and Spanish guiding is available. Beer, soda, and water are included, with stops to swim. Guide Rafael has led especially well-liked trips.

“We were a party of 8 and it ended up to be a private tour since it was just our family. Our guide Rafael was the best ever, super friendly, knowledgeable about the history and geography, and made the tour the highlight of our entire trip. He was funny, happy and made the vibe so positive. The boat was clean and stocked with ice cold refreshing beverages. We made a stop by Adam and Eve beaches and he patiently waited for us to have a leisurely swim to the beach. The sunset and scenery of the Guanabara Bay were spectacular and we could not ask for a better guide and…”

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