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Rio Sailing Tour: Iconic Landmarks and Ocean Views
4.9
368 Ratings
Glória
Experience the beauty of Rio from a different angle on a 3-hour sailing excursion. Sail in the bay or open ocean waters, admire iconic landmarks, and learn about Rio’s history.
Experience the beauty of Rio from a different angle on a 3-hour sailing excursion. Sail in the bay or open ocean waters, admire iconic landmarks, and learn about Rio’s history.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sugarloaf Mountain - Sugar Loaf is an icon in Rio de Janeiro. Seeing it from the water and at a short distance is very impacting. Great for photographing!
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - The statue of Christ the Redeemer on top pf Corcovado hill is visible at all times from the water during our sailing experience!
- **Fortaleza de São…
- Sugarloaf Mountain - Sugar Loaf is an icon in Rio de Janeiro. Seeing it from the water and at a short distance is very impacting. Great for photographing!
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - The statue of Christ the Redeemer on top pf Corcovado hill is visible at all times from the water during our sailing experience!
- Fortaleza de São João - The historical fortresses at the mouth of the Guanabara Bay are quite an attraction as seen from the water. From your point of view, you will have the same feelings pirates had when entering the bay uninvited.
- Fortaleza de Santa Cruz da Barra - The largest of all fortresses in Rio, Santa Cruz was very instrumental in defending Rio from pirate attacks.
- Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Niteroi - Appreciate this exquisite masterpiece of architect Oscar Niemeyer from the water.
- Icarai Beach - Main central beach in Niteroi where many locals reside in tall apartment building oceanfront.
- Praia de Charitas - Another residential area in Niteroi served by many sailing clubs.
- Jurujuba Beach - This is an old fisherman community where many still keep their fishing boats.
- Red Beach - CONDITIONS PERMITTING ONLY: This beautiful beach is located outside the bay and subject to sea motion. It is ideal for swimming.
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Copacabana Beach - CONDITIONS PERMITTING ONLY!
Appreciated this iconic beach from the water! - Santos Dumont (SDU) - If you are a fan of airplanes, you will be thrilled to see them take off and land at a short distance from where we sail.
- Ponte Rio–Niteroi - Appreciate this amazing construction form the water!
- Museu do Amanha - Appreciate this iconic work by spaniard architect Santiago Calatrava from the water!
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Beer and caipirinha provided
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
- Complimentary snacks
- Bottled water included
- Beer and caipirinha provided
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges covered
- Complimentary snacks
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- No exchanges or refunds are made within 24 hours of the start of the tour or later.
- Refund for missing the departure time, due to traffic, uber/taxi, closed roads, etc.
- Pets are not allowed on shared tours
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- No exchanges or refunds are made within 24 hours of the start of the tour or later.
- Refund for missing the departure time, due to traffic, uber/taxi, closed roads, etc.
- Pets are not allowed on shared tours
Additional Information
Experience the beauty of Rio from a different angle! Come join us on a 3-hour tour under sail in the protected bay or open ocean waters of Rio.
Departing from the Marina da Gloria, this sailing experience unveils, right from the start, the two most iconic landmarks of Rio de Janeiro: the statue of Christ The Redeemer and Sugar Loaf.
As the sailing…
Experience the beauty of Rio from a different angle! Come join us on a 3-hour tour under sail in the protected bay or open ocean waters of Rio.
Departing from the Marina da Gloria, this sailing experience unveils, right from the start, the two most iconic landmarks of Rio de Janeiro: the statue of Christ The Redeemer and Sugar Loaf.
As the sailing proceeds, the Captain helps guests understand the magic of sailing and responds to questions about Rio’s history, while guests relax, enjoy our welcome drinks, snacks, and appreciate the great views!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Morning sail departures at 10am. Sunset sails off 3pm (4pm, Dec22-Feb18). Don’t be late! We leave on time!
Location
Marina da Glória
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique
ARRIVAL: 30 mins before the hour
MEETING: From drop-off, go downstairs left and look for our rep (SAIL IN RIO shirt)
BOARDING: 15 mins before tour
*If boarding already started, go to the floating piers access gate, and rush to PIER A2, spot 27/28 (end on the right)
LATE: No exceptions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(368 Ratings)
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Lennart_a
Dec 4, 2024
it was a great experience... - it was a great experience and the crew was friendly. I appreciated the care and food they provide during the tour.
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Evgenii_s
Nov 30, 2024
Amazing tour - It was extremely great atmosphere. We the crew was so friendly and professional. We had great time, we were served drinks and snacks.
I highly recommend this tour to explore the bay.
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272philiph
Nov 24, 2024
Relaxed sailing trip off Rio - As in the pictures, spectacular to discover Rio from the water. Caipis tasted and relaxed mood. Price/performance is right, I think. Great crew, especially the captain.
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Nomad41962057733
Nov 8, 2024
Don’t miss this trip …. Or its playlist! - This was a truly unparalleled afternoon out. Joyous! The crewe were highly competent in sailing the yacht, and combined that with lots of explanations about what we were seeing (superb view of Niemeyer’s Museum of Modern Art at Niteroi, as well as the divine Sugar Loaf and Copacabana views) alongside discussion of other aspects of Brazilian life. The caipirinhas were first-rate and plentiful, alongside beers, soft drinks, nuts, cheese, biscuits and snacks. Also DO NOT MISS the Sail in Rio playlist on Spotify to keep that feel good vibe alive! An absolutely unforgettable highlight of our trip; highly recommended. NB: it took a while for our taxi to get to the Marina due to road closures so do leave plenty of time. They can’t wait for latecomers. There are bars & cafes at the Marina to enjoy!
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Yacine_c
Nov 8, 2024
Excellent experience - Extremely friendly staff, beautiful views, and seemingly unlimited drinks. Would recommended without hesitation.
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229frankal
Nov 6, 2024
Highlight experience in Rio - The sailing trip was great. The team was incredibly friendly, well organized and provided us with the best food. We felt completely comfortable and enjoyed every minute. The view was beautiful and our captain created an unforgettable ambience with chilling music. We can recommend this trip 100%.
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Barry_y
Nov 3, 2024
Highly recommended - Very nice sunset cruise. The crew are very helpful and gave narrative for the history and areas of Rio. Highly recommended.
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Diegodr3101ua
Nov 2, 2024
Lovely experience - Great views and great staff. Highly recommend it. Sailed around Urca and Pao de Azucar, and by Niteroi. Don’t forget to bring a swimsuit
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Amy_w
Oct 28, 2024
Great sunset sail! - The crew was absolutely great, the sailing very smooth, and the sights amazing, with a great shot of Christ the Redeemer at sunset!
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Samantha_a
Oct 28, 2024
A lovely relaxing few hours, and a nice way to end the afternoon. - We booked the trip on the day, so knew we weren't going to experience much of a sunset as the weather was very overcast. But the trip was very relaxing and a good way to see other parts of the coastline. We were looked after by the crew who made sure we had drinks (and blankets for some people) and provided some nice snacks. We could've swum but it was a but cold.
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