Top 4 Rio Surf Lessons Tours

1.Rio Surf Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Meet Gabriel at Barra da Tijuca, warm up on the beach, practice the pop-up on sand, then surf at the day’s best spot for your level. Gear is provided, groups are capped at six, and the session ends with a scenic Rio viewpoint.

“Was great experience. We surfed longer then was supposed to which was great. The guides were great help for us beginners an the viewpoint we went to after surfing was spectacular. Gabriel and the other guy whose name I forgot were very nice and friendly.”

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2.Rio Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Meet Gabriel or another One Carioca Day instructor in Barra da Tijuca, ride to Rio’s best beach conditions, and enjoy a 90-minute surf lesson. Boards, wetsuits, transport, and a scenic stop are included. Small groups make this a friendly choice for beginners and improving surfers.

“Had an amazing experience and would definitely recommend and do this again. I had Gabriel who was an amazing instructor and very friendly. 100/10 recommend”

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3.Surf lessons: in Arpoador in Ipanema.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $33

Meet Surf Matrix at the yellow tent on Arpoador Beach for a one-hour lesson with up to six people. Rafael may lead your class, covering ocean safety, board position, paddling, and standing up before you practice in the waves. English, Portuguese, and Spanish instruction is available.

“We had Rafael as a surfing instructor with this company. I could not recommend enough! They were flexible with the timings as it is weather dependant. Rafael was fabulous, full of energy, spoke English very well and was a wonderful teacher. Worth every penny!”

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4.Surf lessons with local instructors in Copacabana/ipanema!

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 31 reviews · 1 day · from $10Best value

Meet a local surf instructor in Copacabana or Ipanema for a one-hour lesson covering stretching, board technique, ocean safety, and your first waves. Group and private classes are available, with boards, leashes, surf clothing, storage, and optional photos and videos.

“En fait je n’ai pas trouvé le guide!parce qu’il n’y en avait pas!sur votre site ce sont des photos de toutes les écoles de surf d’ipanema!et personne ne représente ce site!il n’y avait pas de numéro de téléphone pour avec des explications!j’ai dû repayer pour avoir un cours! Je ne comprends pas car j’ai réservé plusieurs activités avec vous! mais pour le surf c’est à revoir! Pourriez-vous procéder à mon remboursement?”

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