Category Ilha Grande Tours

Rio de Janeiro · ILHA GRANDE TOURS

The 12 Best Ilha Grande Tours from Rio

12 tours

No cars, one ferry, and a hundred beaches on an island that was a prison colony until 1994. Below are the best Ilha Grande trips: which include the crossing from Angra, how much of the day survives the transfer, which reach Lopes Mendes, and what each costs with lunch counted in.

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - The 14-Hour Reality Check, Bus Out and Boat On

1.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77Our pick

Full-day Rio tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Blue and Green Lagoons, beach swims, sea-view buffet lunch, expert guides.

“An absolutely amazing day trip! The Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande tour was one of the highlights of our stay in Rio. Crystal-clear turquoise waters, beautiful small islands, and relaxing stops for swimming and snorkeling — exactly as described. Everything was well organized, the transfer was punctual, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The boat was comfortable and not overcrowded, and we had plenty of time to enjoy each stop and take great photos. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended for anyone who loves nature, the ocean, and a relaxing day away from the city! 🌴🌊”

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Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island

Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island - The Bus Ride From Rio Is Not a Small Detail

2.Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 469 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $90

Full-day schooner cruise from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island with beach stops, snorkeling time, and included lunch.

“Ana was our tour guide and honestly other than telling us in the morning which bus to get on, we didn’t hear anything else from her. We did seek her out near the end of the tour to ask what was happening when the boat pulled up to a beach for about 10 minutes and then pulled back out and sat about 200 meters off shore. She said “you were told that you get get off the boat for about 20 minutes if you chose to” however when we said no one told us we could get off she defensively said yes you were, someone came and told you. We…”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour - Getting to Angra dos Reis without losing your mind

Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included - Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande - What to bring on this schooner ride (so you enjoy every stop)

4.Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $12Best value

Sail from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande by schooner, snorkel Lagoa Azul, visit Araca and Botinas Islands, plus optional lunch.

“Passeio básico para quem vai a Angra, pelo preço vale a pena e você consegue mergulha e curtir um pouco a praia. Porém, levem lanches. No barco a única opção de compra era fandangos e o preço do almoço (se não estiver incluso) é absurdo. Um prato simples de filé de frango com batatas fritas é 170 reais, e não há outra opção para se alimentar. De resto, o passeio vale a pena.”

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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour - Boarding in Angra dos Reis: meet the crew, then get moving

5.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 14 hours · from $200

Small-group speedboat from Rio to Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis, with lagoon stops, snorkel swims, and optional underwater photos.

“Wonderful locations, nice, calm beaches - absolutely worth the price. We had brilliant tour guides(both Eva and Kako we amazing, cheerful & super-helpful), and despite the not-that-great weather, we had a really memorable day around the islands. The only downside was that the transportation driver was slow and careless at the same time, so our trip back was quite ugly. Anyway, we will remember the stunning views, the speedboad, the our nice tour guides.”

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Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day - Stop 1, Freguesia de Santana Beach: calm water and a locals’ rhythm

6.Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

One bus ride, one schooner day, and multiple beach stops. Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande in about 12 hours.

“1. It was raining like hell and they still didn’t cancel. They just love money too much. 2. They sent all the info the night before the trip. 3. Surprise, Surprise 8% credit card surcharge charge which is unheard in all 197 countries. 4. Trip was at 7am they told me it will take 2-3 hours delay. Now add 2-3 hours the roadtrip. I tried to avoid the old negative reviews but man this trip is very unorganized. Think twice”

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Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch - The schooner boat tour: the fun part, and the comfort variable

8.Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 72 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Ilha Grande from Rio with a schooner boat tour, swim stops at Baleia Beach and Blue Lagoon, Freguesia church visit, and optional lunch.

“Infame. 4 h de bus : 1h30 pour récupérer tout le monde à son hôtel et 2h30 de route, qui n’était pas prévues au programme. Ensuite, un bateau inconfortable, bondé, avec musique,m à tus tête comme en boîte de nuits , impossible de se détendre, des plages sales, des bateaux qui se klaxonnent entre eux, un restaurant ignoble, des arrêts à certaines plages injustifiés, pour sauter dans une eaux huileuse des déjections de moteurs, . Bref, une catastrophe.”

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Private VIP Paradise Ilha Grande Speed Boat and Transfer from Rio

Private VIP Paradise Ilha Grande Speed Boat and Transfer from Rio - Getting there from Rio: the transfer you should plan for

9.Private VIP Paradise Ilha Grande Speed Boat and Transfer from Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,013Top rated

Private speedboat day trip from Rio to Ilha Grande with a full beach-hopping route, swimming spots, and a comfortable transfer.

“Tatiana managed a fun and easy trip to Ilha Grande. She’s informative and helped make this a memorable day. This is a must do tour if you want something special.”

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Full-Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

Full-Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande - Ilha Grande and the Blue Lagoon stops: where the water clarity matters

10.Full-Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Full-day boat tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande from Rio, with Lagoa Azul swims, calm beaches, and buffet lunch. 14 hours.

“Muy buena actividad. Tuvimos un muy buen guia. Estaba preocupado por nosotros todo el tiempo. En el bus que ibamos tuvo un problema pero rapidamente nuestro guia solucionó el problema y la actividad se hizo a tiempo.”

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Angra dos Reis: 5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour

Angra dos Reis: 5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour - Where you meet, what the schedule feels like, and what to pack