The 4 Best Guanabara Bay Cruises in Rio de Janeiro

1.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 331 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Our pick

Meet the Sail in Rio crew at Marina da Glória for three hours on Guanabara Bay. Expect Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer views, beer, caipirinhas, snacks, and a weather-dependent swim. Guides such as Maria, Chloe, Pedro, and Daniel are praised for warm service and clear explanations.

“1000000% RECOMMEND, MUST DO while in Rio. Feels extremely private, relaxing, and beautiful. You get what you pay for, AND MORE, due to the wonderful and personable service.”

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2.Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 214 reviews

Board a modern catamaran at Marina da Glória for a 90-minute circuit of Guanabara Bay. You’ll pass the Museum of Tomorrow, Rio-Niterói Bridge, Niterói’s MAC, historic forts, and Sugarloaf Mountain. Portuguese, English, and Spanish audio commentary is included, with morning and sunset departures.

“Could not hear the tour narrator over the speaker.”

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3.Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

Cruise Guanabara Bay for about two hours, passing Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, Niterói, historic forts, and the Rio-Niterói Bridge. Hotel pickup covers much of Rio’s South Zone. You can add a Brazilian barbecue lunch, but confirm the menu before booking.

“The hotel pick up was on time and the tour guide was very nice. The cruise itself was fantastic and it was lovely to see Rio from the water. Afterwards we had opted for the seafood lunch however this was more Rodizzio than seafood but altogether very good. Definately worth doing whilst visiting Rio.”

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4.Rio From The Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 36 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $76

See Rio from Guanabara Bay on a roughly two-hour cruise past Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Corcovado, Marina da Gloria, and the coast. An English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, or German-speaking guide accompanies you, with optional barbecue lunch and hotel or port pickup.

“Kedelig tur. Dårlige siddepladser og guide på båden var ringe.”

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