Arraial do Cabo Boat Tour: A Trip from Rio de Janeiro exploring the Brazilian Caribbean

Embark on a 12-hour boat tour from Rio de Janeiro to Arraial do Cabo, known as the Brazilian Caribbean. Dive into crystal-clear waters, explore stunning landscapes, and relax on beautiful beaches.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arraial do Cabo - Start the 14-hour excursion with a journey from Rio de Janeiro to Arraial do Cabo, situated in the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) area.
  • Ilha do Farol - Disembark for a 40-minute break to dive into the pristine waters of Ilha do Farol.
  • Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia - Visit the beaches of Pontal do Atalaia, perfect for…
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off from main hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon
  • Professional guide with live tour commentary in English, Spanish & Portuguese
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bilingual guide during ground transportation
  • Boat (schooner) tour in Arraial do Cabo with swimming stops
What's Not Included
  • Lunch at local restaurant (included only in the “Full option - Lunch included”)
  • Diving mask/snorkel (available for rental on the boat)
  • Boarding fee, to be paid at the Marina - R$ 10.00 in cash only, for all passengers from 6 years
  • Tips (optional)
  • Drinks (available for purchase on the boat and during lunch)
Additional Information

Start the 14-hour journey with a drive from Rio de Janeiro to the Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) area. Upon reaching Arraial do Cabo, board the schooner and take in the stunning beauty of the region, often referred to as the “Brazilian Caribbean.” Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views of this paradise.
Disembark for a 40-minute stop to swim in the pristine…

Location
Copacabana
Cancellation Policy

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

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M2305alsusanad
Dec 14, 2024
The walk is wonderful - Brazilian Caribbean, turquoise waters, transparent, white sand and wonderful views, go comfortable as you have to change transport, from the tranfer to the boat, then to the gomon, carry what you need, because on the beach you can not carry anything, nor footwear, belongings are left on the boat, you will only carry your cell phone, glasses and hat.
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Agnieszka_g
Dec 1, 2024
if you want to see the most beautiful water, book this trip - it is a long drive from Rio and coming back we hit a lot of traffic as it was getting late but it was totally worth it. i think the boat trip should be about 3 hours but we were on the boat for at least 4.5 hours which was great! no rushing at all and we had time to enjoy the trip and amazing views. the water is gorgeous - all colors of blue, so clean. We could see dolphins and turtles in their natural environment. I loved it. we had time for swimming and walk on a beach. lunch was good. our guide, Publio F, was knowledgeable and on the way he shared with us some history of Brazil and the region. great guy! the only down thing - the crew on the boat didn't speak English but from time to time we have asked our guide to translate for us.
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Aceoflosangeles
Jan 24, 2025
Theresa the Great - Theresa was a wonderful tour guide, how she can handle everything on her own is beyond me. We had a wonderful time on the tour.
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Mariana
Dec 24, 2024
Beautiful is very cold water! - Surreal of beautiful! Beautiful water, but very cold! Even in the heat! I recommend wearing a jacket, because in the afternoon there is more cold wind and with the water frozen after the diving, you feel very cold! But it's beautiful!
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Carmel_o
Dec 25, 2024
It’s not what the picture depicts - 5 hour bus rider a way was the most memorable…. Two hour boat ride was fun.. good atmosphere but too short.. after lunch 5 hour bus ride back to hotel in Barra
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John_g
Jan 30, 2025
Horrible Time - What a waste of time and money - Waste of time and money and a joke - tour isnt in English - no one speaks english - tour was so poorly put together it was just a long day of waiting and waiting for them to buy tickets and stuff and waiting for buses to another bus to another boat etc. Also our tour guide was sleeping the whole time of the tour. And the water - LOL - its so murky and dirty - the snokeling is a joke too - you cant see anything.
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Canan_c
Jan 15, 2025
It does not worth it, ... - It does not worth it, too loud music on the boat, super unorganized, the total time on the boat that you can swim is less tha hour, 6 hours driving at least... omg it was bad. The only good part if the wonderful guide!
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Goplaces15145492158
Dec 30, 2024
Disappointing experience with the C2 RIO. Delays, poor transportation and lack of comfort made the ride unsustainable. - Tour with the C2 RIO was disappointing. Delays and poor transportation compromised travel and safety. I do not recommend..
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Joanna_j
Dec 24, 2024
Deeply disappointing - This was supposed to be English speaking tour but all the explanations and organisational info was given in Portuguese. The guide struggled wirh answering the most basic questions in English. This left us confused and angry, as we could not partticipate in some of the activities. Oberall, it was a waste of time, money and energy.
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Jeffrey_i
Dec 6, 2024
Use a different tour service - Tour was BEYOND terrible: 1. Tour was not in English tho I asked for English. Tour Guide barely acknowledged me and never explained anything. Very rude, unprofessional, bad energy. I had to ask other ppl what this ignorant woman was saying. 2. There is a 4 hour drive from Copacabana that is not mentioned. Then another 2 hours boat ride. 3. No stopping at a beach. You only stop for an hour for ppl to jump in the water. It’s lame and boring. You basically pay and travel 6 hours to in water for an hour. 4. Boat is very loud and cheesy. Boat staff does not speak any English. There was no food or drink offered. 5. You stop at a local restaurant and it is sub par, mediocre. Hotel food is better. 6. I DO NOT recommend!!! Viator did a terrible job here. I do not trust their service and company again.
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