Rio de Janeiro · RIO SPEEDBOAT & SCHOONER CRUISES
25 tours
The good rio speedboat & schooner cruises in Rio fill up first, especially between December and Carnival. Below are the 15 best, each with a current price and what makes it different, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Shared speedboat through Paraty's Saco do Mamanguá fjord, snorkeling at Ilha dos Cocos, optional Pico do Pão de Açúcar hike.
“Lovely day out on a speed boat. We did some swimming and hiking!”
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.”
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.”
A 7-hour speedboat from Vila do Abraão to paradise islands near Angra dos Reis, with 5 swim stops and Dentista Beach time.
“Had a great time on the boat. Especially the guide was super nice.”
Shared speedboat from Urca to Cagarras Islands, beer included and two swim stops. Small group, flexible route, Rio by sea.
“Great views of Rio de Janeiro from the water. Swimming was fun out by the islands. Good opportunity to meet and chat with other travelers. Cold beers included on the tour were a nice bonus too.”
Ride a traditional schooner in Búzios, passing 12 beaches and stopping to swim at João Fernandes, Feia Island, and Little Turtle.
“Tur çok kalabalıktı. Tekne fazla kişi alıyor.”
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.”
5-hour speedboat from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande with Lagoa Azul snorkeling, swims at Grumixama, Freguesia church views, and Cataguás.
“Não tinha nada de paradisíaco. Passeio simples, pouco atrativo. Não faria novamente”
8-hour speedboat loop around Ilha Grande with free time at wild beaches, snorkeling, and a coconut tree photo stop.
3-hour Rio speedboat tour from Urca Pier, with panoramic sea views, major sights, free beer, and time for underwater viewing.
“Eigene Anreise mit dem Taxi (günstig). Dort Angekommen waren wir mit Skipper zu 5 auf dem Boot. Der Guide war super freundlich. Die Getränke waren die ganze Tour kostenfrei so viel man wollte. Am Ende durfte man sich noch was für den Weg mitnehmen. Super! Würde ich wieder machen!”
Sail Búzios on a schooner with snorkeling stops, 12 beaches, a kids pool and a 13 m water slide. 2.5 hours.
“Não fizemos o passeio, pois a operadora do receptivo informou que não operava no dia 01/01, portanto solicitamos o reembolso integral e deixando aqui registrada a nossa insatisfação, principalmente por sermos clientes antigos. Estivemos no dia e hora combinados e a empresa estava fechada! Cordialmente, Jardson Cruz OAB-CE 11.860”
Private speedboat in Rio with BBQ, coolers, and ocean views of Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer, for groups up to 13.
“This was by far the best experience during our time in Rio. The organizer, Flavia, was so incredibly kind and helpful with all logistics. And our captain Wellington was SO nice and thoughtful. We loved the experience so much that we ended up booking it twice during our trip. Definitely ask for Wellington to be your captain! He doesn't speak much English, but we used Google Translate back and forth and still had a wonderful time.”
3-hour Glória sunset speedboat with drinks, snacks, skyline photo stops, and a swim near Adão and Eva Beach.
“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…”
Private Rio speedboat from Marina da Glória for sea views of Sugarloaf and Christ, with onboard barbecue, coolers, and a Portuguese captain.
“J’avais pris 4h d’excursion et pensais pouvoir voir Copacabana, éventuellement Ipanema depuis la mer En fait, la ballade se limite à aller sur Niteroi et revenir dans la baie de Botafogo voir le coucher du soleil. Alors qu’il faisait un grand soleil, la mer était soit disant trop houleuse pour sortir de la baie. Je pense que c’est pour consommer moins de carburant. Nous avons navigué à toute petite vitesse pour faire passer le temps. Il a même fallu que je négocie et que le pilote appelle sa direction pour que nous allions voir le musée do amanha, alors qu’il nous restait 1h30 et qu’il voulait nous faire attendre le…”
A private speedboat in Búzios for up to 11 people, hitting 2 islands and 11 beach stops with snorkeling and an onboard barbecue.
“The trip is just perfect. The driver is professional and very friendly everything was great!”
