Tijuca Islands Tour: Snorkel with Sea Turtles

Experience a small group snorkeling tour in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Islands. Swim with turtles and discover the vibrant marine life of this archipelago.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 588RXM6W+RGH - Avoid the crowds and embark on an exhilarating small-group boat tour with snorkeling! Explore the underwater wonders of Rio de Janeiro, where you might encounter sea turtles, vibrant fish, rays, and various seabirds.
    The speedboat sets off from Barra da Tijuca and travels to the beautiful Tijuca Islands, located just a few kilometers…
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes for the snorkeling tour
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Special discounts for groups of 3 or more
  • Boat Trip
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Select from two exceptional ocean adventures in Rio de Janeiro, each providing a distinct and memorable experience.
The snorkeling excursion transports participants by speedboat from Barra da Tijuca to the stunning Tijuca Islands. In an intimate group setting, guests will have several opportunities to swim and snorkel in crystal-clear waters, with the…

Location
Ilha da Coroa, 2
Ilha da Coroa
PLEASE READ!!! THE MEETING TIME MAY VARY FROM 7:30 AM TO 11:30 AM DUE TO TIDE, WIND, AND SEA CONDITIONS. IN SOME CASES, THE MEETING POINT MAY BE CHANGED TO URCA, BUT ON MOST DAYS, WE DEPART FROM: Ilha da Coroa 2 – Barra da Tijuca.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Katietw5755bq
Apr 28, 2026
Beauty and FUN! - Aloha! We visited Brazil from Hawaii and were blown away by the beauty. We decided to take a boat tour to see the beauty from the water! We loved our experience with eco tours. The boat was comfortable, the crew was super nice and laid back. They took us to two spots, one for snorkeling and swimming and another for exploring and cliff jumping! It was definitely a highlight of our trip to Rio and would recommend to anyone visiting!
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Maarten
Apr 18, 2026
Excellent tour - Excellent snorkelling an turtles. Also saw alligators. Great recommendation for food & ride to restaurant!
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Derrickh105
Apr 5, 2026
Snorkeling and much more near Rio - In Rio you will probably get 2 opportunities to snorkeling. One here on the fast boat and on in Illa Grande. This is the better if much shorter trip. The other you will spend at least 8 hours on a bus. This one is a quick taxi down to Tijuca and then 3 hours on a fast boat trip including a good amount of time in the water with the fishes and. If they choose the turtles. We saw maybe a dozen turtles in the immediate vicinity of the boat. Luck had it none came close this time though. Then the other fun bits. Walking on one of the islands near a bird colony. A safe but scary enough rock dive and then a rock channel swim. Afterwards a visit to the Mangrove for an alligator nursery. So much fun and with unusual things as well. So much better time spent that 14-15 hours day trip to Illa Grande which i suggest you go and stay overnight if you have time. Cost around £60 per person plus taxi transfer from Rio
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Y507lbrebeccab
Mar 24, 2026
Loved it! - We had a GREAT time on the Tijuca Islands boat tours! Such an experience seeing all the turtles and lived the rock jump! We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in Rio.
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P8207xpallanb
Feb 20, 2026
A great morning - A great morning out at the nearby islands , friendly and accommodating crew. We thoroughly enjoyed it. There were lots of birds, fish and turtles.
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Tristen
Feb 19, 2026
Best experience in Rio - He was so nice and helpful best experience in Rio The information he gave us was great and also he provided equipment which was really nice as well
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994connorf
Feb 12, 2026
Unique Islands and ocean sights - Very easy going and fun tour! Our guide was attentive and caring for our priorities. The islands were beautiful and unique.
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Yaowaree_l
Feb 12, 2026
Gorgeous! - Super fun and chill! It was only about 12 USD uber ride from Ipanema to the take out. We came in Feb, booked it the day before, they were super communicative on WhatsApp about what to bring, exact departure time, etc so def download WhatsApp if you don’t have it. It’s a medium length speedboat, captain is incredibly knowledgeable and safe driver. GORGEOUS views of the bay and you stop a couple of times to swim for awhile, snorkeling, see some birds up close and turtles! bring your own water and snacks. It has a shade canopy but on the way out it wasn’t up so if you are light skinned bring sunscreen. No bugs were out.
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708lilaw
Dec 14, 2025
So much fun! - So much fun! Saw two distinct parts of nature in rio, snorkled near island then went inland to swamp and saw alligators! I would recommend 100%, tour guide was very kind as well.
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Llhayes2013
Dec 9, 2025
Would recommend! - Such a fun day out! We were a small group, which was nice. Our guide was comfortable and confident with the boat and ocean waters. He also spoke Portuguese, Spanish and English well, which was really nice as our little group was very diverse.
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From $112
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).