Rio de Janeiro · ARRAIAL DO CABO TOURS
The best arraial do cabo tours sell out first in high season. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Travel from Leblon, Ipanema or Copacabana to Arraial do Cabo for a 14-hour guided outing with round-trip transport, a boat trip and lunch. Visit Praia do Forno, Praia do Farol and Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia, with photo stops at Gruta Azul and Fenda de Nossa Senhora. Marcelo is one named member of the tour team, though guide assignments may vary.
Travel from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for a guided boat trip past Fenda de Nossa Senhora, Ilha do Farol, Gruta Azul, and Praia do Forno. Swim or relax at the beaches, hear local stories from a guide in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, and finish with a Brazilian buffet lunch. Budget extra for listed fees, drinks, and dessert.
“It was very good and the guide was very cordial, it was work every penny!”
This two-hour guided ATV tour follows trails and beaches around Arraial do Cabo, with stops at the Álcalis Quarry, Praia do Pontal, Enseada das Salinas and Praia Grande. Quad bikes carry up to two people, and the driver needs a valid Category B car license. Groups are limited to 10, with guides speaking Portuguese, English or Spanish.
“Good fun will come and do again next time in Brazil”
A 4.5-hour boat trip from Pier 2 visits Ilha do Farol, Gruta Azul, Pontal do Atalaia and Praia do Forno. Aline helps you find the meeting point, and a Portuguese-speaking host is on board. Expect beach landings by auxiliary boat, a snack bar, and an optional snorkel rental. The tour is called a boat trip with waterslide, but check with the operator for details about the slide.
“Excellent service, everything as planned, very good crew, a very nice experience. I recommend.”
Travel by air-conditioned bus from selected Rio neighborhoods to Arraial do Cabo, then visit Farol Beach, Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia and Forno Beach by boat. A buffet lunch and guided city stop are included. The tour runs about 12 hours, with English, Portuguese and Spanish guides. Catalina was praised for her kindness, though guide assignments are not specified.
“Was not a good trip. Window on bus cracked. Was already shattered before hand. The bus was dirty and was very humid. Not a bus I would recommend. The trip started late, I think they had to pick up a friend of there’s. The trip went badly due to weather as well, but that’s not their fault. Did not look like the photos. Was not promised everything. We also did not get a chance to reschedule even though it’s said we can reschedule due to weather on this app. Only good thing was that Catalina was very nice and a good person.”
Take a four-hour guided boat trip from Arraial do Cabo to Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia, Praia do Forno, Praia do Farol, Gruta do Amor, and Praia dos Anjos. The water and beaches are the main draw, while a guide shares local history and culture. Guide Maristela has been singled out for helping her group reach the boat on time.
“The boat crew was amazing, dancing all the time, giving great energy to the whole group. We had a marvelous time. Plus, the praia do farol, is amazing. I want to give my special thanks to our guide Maristela, who has been super effective in helping us catching the boat right on time. Gone far beyond any professionalism. She worked hard to help us, throught this.”
Travel from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for a guided boat trip to Fenda de Nossa Senhora, Prainhas do Atalaia, Ilha do Farol, Gruta Azul and Praia do Forno, plus lunch. The trip lasts about 12 hours, including a roughly 3.5-hour transfer from the final pickup point. Cassandra is a guide named in a recent account; confirm your pickup details before departure.
Travel from Leblon, Copacabana, or Ipanema to Arraial do Cabo for a guided boat outing to beaches and coastal photo stops. Transport, lunch, and a multilingual guide are included. A recent departure featured guide Talita and driver Natan, though your crew may differ. Bring your own snorkeling gear or pay to rent an extra flotation vest.
“I recommend this activity, magnificent white sand beach, an exceptional guide who despite the language barrier made me love this activity and laugh, the driver NATAN came with us, he is great like the guide TALITA, unforgettable moments engraved forever in me, thank you THE TEAM LET'S GO ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Spend four hours by boat visiting Fenda de Nossa Senhora, Prainhas do Atalaia, protected Ilha do Farol, Gruta Azul, and Praia do Forno. An English-, Portuguese-, or Spanish-speaking guide leads the trip. Bring ID, and budget extra for fees, drinks, and snorkeling gear.
Peaks, trails, the bay or the samba floor.
