The 11 Best Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Trips from Rio

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

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

Leave Rio’s southern beaches by coach and boat for Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, Cataguases, Freguesia de Santana, and Japariz. Guides such as Marcelo and Tiago lead the multilingual group, while swimming, snorkeling, music, and a buffet lunch fill the day.

“The parking of the boat in the ocean was amazing. I just wish we had more than an hour on the last stop which I enjoyed the most, but no complaints”

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2.Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 737 reviews · 14 hours · from $63

Leave Rio early for a schooner cruise around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande. Swim at the Blue Lagoon, visit Cataguases and Japariz or Araçá, enjoy a buffet lunch, and return by coach. Guides speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish, though the 14-hour day includes a long road journey.

“Everything was fine, the beaches are beautiful, We had fun.”

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

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

Travel from Rio to Angra dos Reis for a schooner ride around Ilha Grande, with stops at Freguesia de Santana, Lagoa Azul, Aracatibinha, the Green Lagoon, and Japariz for lunch. Guides such as Nayt, Elainne, Felipe, and Flavia may lead the day. Expect a long, social outing rather than a quiet cruise.

“We ended up not going on this tour after the operator (less than 24 hours before the tour and after the cancellation period had passed) unilaterally changed the pickup place and then repeatedly insulted us for not agreeing to the new pick up location. We also were informed at the last minute that the included lunch would not be provided until late in the afternoon. We also realized that the advertising failed to explicitly advise us of an almost 3 hour bus ride each way to the boat. After repeatedly insulting us and questioning our motives, they finally agreed to pick us up at the agreed time and place. By…”

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4.Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 402 reviews · 12 hours · from $77

Spend a full day from Rio exploring Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis by coach and boat. Swim at Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, visit beaches and Freguesia de Santana, eat a seaside buffet, and snorkel in clear tropical water with a multilingual guide.

“Overall a good tour but wanted to make note of a few things we wish we knew before our tour: - there’s really only one place where people snorkel and the stop is only 20mins, therefore doesn’t make renting the gear for R$40 worth it - Buffet was good with meat and fish options and there are other purchasable options nearby - To get to the start of the tour we were on the bus for 5 hours picking up people and then making the drive, therefore the actual tour only lasts ~6hrs before 3 hours home - Guides were kind and helpful and spoke good English - Overall a…”

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

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

Leave Rio early for Angra dos Reis, then board a speedboat with up to 19 people for Ilha Grande. Guides such as Lucas, Jessie, Erica, and Kayua have led lively days among the Blue Lagoon, Botinas Islands, and Green Lagoon. Bring snacks, swimwear, and a change of clothes.

“it was honestly such an amazing experience. i had the best time and met people from all around the world. you have to do this tour!”

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6.Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $40Best value

Travel from Rio to Angra dos Reis for a full day of island scenery, with boat stops at Lagoa Azul, Freguesia de Santana, Cataguás Island, and Praia de Japariz. The tour starts around 7 a.m., lasts about 14 hours, includes lunch, and is capped at 15 participants for the land arrangements.

“First if all they canceled our tour and didn't notify us about it. I reached out on WhatsApp and found out when they were late for pick up from the hotel. They offered another tour to Buzios, we agreed because we didn't have anything else scheduled. Absolutely uneventful trip. The time on the bus absolutely was not worth the trip. This trip was supposed to include a boat ride but they just canceled it and didn't offer anything instead. We had booked multiple tours with thus operator and we canceled our last tour because of this poorly managed trip. All we basically did 5 hour drive to Buzios (including pick…”

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

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by bus and schooner. Swim at Freguesia de Santana, Aracatibinha, Lagoa Verde, and Lagoa Azul, enjoy a Brazilian buffet lunch, and travel with a bilingual guide. Expect a beautiful but very long day.

“Absolutely amazing tour to check on beautiful waters of Rio State. Highly recommend it. We had so much fun on the boat”

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8.Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $71

Travel from Rio to Angra dos Reis for a five-hour schooner cruise through Ilha Grande Bay. Swim at Lagoa Azul, Cataguases, Freguesia de Santana, and Lagoa Verde, with buffet lunch at Praia de Japariz. Guide Diego Silva has been praised for attentive service, but boat capacity and music levels can vary.

“The guide was very good but the boat was so packed with people we could hardly find a seat and it was very uncomfortable- the bathrooms were so gross and dirty that it was obscene- I do not recommend for older folks who like a little comfort but for the younger folks it seemed to be fun according to my kids- the speaker for music was broken and the bus smelled like feces as the bathroom was not clean- I would not recommend”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Rio in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then cruise Ilha Grande by speedboat with guides such as Tatiana, Romeu, or Angelica. Swim at Lagoa Azul, visit quiet beaches and historic Santana, eat lunch by the water, and set your own pace.

“We started early in the morning (6:30am) and traveled from our hotel in Copacabana to the boat launch place in a few hours, then were off on a fast motor boat to reach the first stop fur snorkeling in only 20 minutes or so. Tour guide was great, and adapted all stops to what we wanted, showing us around other areas. We did have bad luck with the weather. It started off sunny, but it was April and there was rain. A record rain storm four days earlier has caused a lot of erosion and runoff on the island, so the “blue lagoon” area had brown water with leaves floating…”

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

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

Travel from Rio to Angra dos Reis for a full day among 365 islands and clear-water beaches. A bilingual guide leads the boat trip to Blue Lagoon, Praia de Araça, Freguesia de Santana, and other coastal stops, with buffet lunch included. Bring ID, swimwear, and patience for the long day.

“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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11.Private Transfer Rio de Janeiro and Airports x Angra dos Reis (10 max)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews

You get door-to-door private transport from Rio, Galeão, Santos Dumont, Novo Rio bus station, or your accommodation to Angra dos Reis. New vehicles, passenger insurance, experienced drivers, and online support make this a practical choice for groups of up to 10. Some bookings also connect with Ilha Grande boat services.

“We booked a month in advance a round trip transfer Rio / ilha large, we had an appointment at the hotel for pick up, after 3 hours waiting, we had to take a taxi so as not to miss the last boat. On the way back, worse still, we were cancelled without explanation the return trip. LamentableAuto-translated”

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