Day Tour to Arraial do Cabo the Brazilian Caribbean Arraial do Cabo
4.5
59 Ratings
Leblon
Experience the stunning beauty of Arraial do Cabo, the Brazilian Caribbean. Explore its paradisiacal beaches with crystal-clear turquoise waters and white sands. Book your day tour now!
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Crevice of Our Lady of Assumption - Waterfront attraction with a statue of a saint placed in a crevice between two cliffs.

A rocky crevice seems to have been removed a slice of the island, as if cutting a cake, it is 5 meters wide and 40 meters high, it is at one of the ends of Cabo Frio Island - Farol Island. The opening reaches almost to sea level, but before that there is a rocky part, the exact place where the statue of Santa

What's Included
  • Tickets to top beaches, including Praia do Forno, Praia do Farol, and Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia.
  • Savor a delightful lunch.
  • Explore with a knowledgeable professional guide.
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle.
What's Not Included
  • Boarding tax Arraial do Cabo City Hall - 3$
  • Gardener Arraial do Cabo - 3$
Additional Information

Each beach in Arraial do Cabo is stunningly beautiful, seeming even more remarkable than the last. These beaches are like paradise on earth, with some being easily reachable, while others require a boat journey or a hike.

The sea of Arraial do Cabo has a vibrant palette of hues - from pool blue and emerald green to turquoise and soft baby blue. This segment of the Rio de Janeiro coastline resembles the surreal beaches of the Caribbean, boasting pristine white sand and gentle waves.

Regardless of the challenge it takes to reach these beaches, it’s impossible not to become smitten with each and every one of them.

  • Every nautical tour is subject to the authority of the Captaincy of Ports (Navy), which may prohibit the departure of vessels without prior notice, when weather conditions, mainly wind, compromise the navigability and safety of passengers and crew. For this reason, it may rarely happen that the boat trip is replaced by an alternative route and the client remains on the beach or on a panoramic tour in Jardineira. The tour guide establishes a meeting point and a time for lunch and return.
  • ALTERNATIVE ITINERARY In case of adverse weather conditions, an alternative route will be carried out, guaranteeing the success of the tour. There is no cancellation due to weather conditions. Itinerary for the tour without a boat: We use transport taxis, we do not refund values as the value goes to taxis. Go up to Pontal do Atalaia, stop at the steps (the little beaches of Pontal do Atalaia), three hours from the beach. Lunch in restaurant, buffet. And finally, we go to Praia Grande, to see the sunset.
  • We operate the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refunds will be generated for bad weather. We will operate the tour rain or shine.
  • The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
  • We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
  • Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
  • In our company we operate with a diverse fleet of vessels. Our selection process is adapted daily to meet specific demands, offering boats with capacity for 50, 60, 80 and 90 passengers. To begin each trip, obtaining approval from the Military Navy is a prerequisite. This ensures that we work exclusively with boats that meet high standards, providing a quality experience and maximum safety for our customers.
  • During the peak tourist season in Rio de Janeiro, traffic is common due to its popularity. We started collecting in Leblon, went through several neighborhoods, ending with the last one in Lapa. Despite possible traffic challenges, our commitment to a smooth and enjoyable experience remains unwavering as we head to our final destination.
Location
Janeiro Hotel
Avenida Delfim Moreira
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hunomeira
Jan 10, 2024
Arraial do Cabo Tour from Rio. - I had an amazing visit to Arraial do Cabo with Rio Passeios & Trilhas. It was well organized from pick-up, to connections to different stops, be mindful to carry cash with you to pay for Taxi transfers between stops, very important. The Tour itself covered 3 stops at different beaches in Arraial, it was stunning sites and though a bit over crowded still worth a visit to what can be considered Brazilian Caribbean beach. Thanks Felipe for the awesome tour guidance, tips and great chat! The boat crew is also pretty awesome!
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Markcx5020wm
May 26, 2023
Beautiful day in Arraial do Cabo - This was a really fun and unique experience. When we arrived to Arraial we boarded a party boat with an upstairs deck and slides on the back. The bar on board served up good snacks and drinks. There were a lot of boats sailing around the bay with tourists and it was a very festive atmosphere with good music playing. Everyone was having a great time on the boat. We had a few stops to visit beaches and for using the slides, and also sailed on the outside of the cape for a bit which had great scenery. Note that the drive to Arraial do Cabo is about 3.5 hours each way (includes a short pit stop each way at an nice travel center) and you also factor in some time stopping at different hotels for pickups/dropoffs. This results in a long day, but the 5ish hours spent in the town and on the boat were really great and exceeded expectations. The scenery is amazing and a nice change from Rio beaches. Definitely worth doing if you can be patient and accept the drive time. The tour guide was professional and organized. I would recommend this tour.
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Windel_w
May 9, 2023
Adventure to Paradise - Lucas never forgot about the only American on board. I am surprised he handled everyone and still had time to explain everything. This tour literally made my trip to Brazil to enjoy its beauty outside of Rio. The music on the boat the logistics of the taxi to get us to the boats was well coordinated. Maybe our tour guide was just the best Lucas thank you made our day. Long day but worth every minute. Do not miss this tour the beaches the water the experience was worth it all.
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Erita_s
Apr 17, 2023
Great Tour Beautiful Place - Great trip worth every dime. Breathtaking views. The beaches are beautiful the water is so blue. Our tour guide spoke very good English considering everyone speaks Portuguese, she was very helpful and friendly It was an amazing experience
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Sagwak
Mar 13, 2023
Angra beach ride - Trip was great, well cooperate and organised. Enjoyed lot of with beach and boat ride, driving into sea.
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Terryly5774ii
Apr 6, 2023
Beach hopping around the cape - This tour is a great way to get a taste of the beautiful region that is Arraial do Cabo The Caribbean of Brazil’s eastern coast The price includes a long bus ride, party boat with 3-4 stops for swimming, and a buffet dinner. And transportation back. You’re guided the whole way with a guide to orient you and keep you going in the right direction. The area is very pretty, clear water, big tourist attraction without having to figure it out on your own and do the driving and such.
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Enoraq205
May 27, 2023
Way below our expectations - We received this tour as a wedding gift from a friend, how disappointing! The day starts with a 3 hour long ride from Rio to Arraial in a comfortable van. There is one break on the way. Close to arrival, someone enters to sell you smartphone protection cases for the beach. Indeed, you are only being told IN THE VAN that you will disembark in a speed boat with only a cellphone thus needing a protection case. The 2 stops at the beaches are too short to fully enjoy. The second stop is 40 minutes, which is absolutely NOT sufficient to go to the famous stairs. There is also a short stay in the water for you to dive where there are 3 fish and nothing else to see, except all the other boats. "Lunch" is offered at 4 pm in a restaurant. Food is not good, there is no variety. You then go back to Rio by van. On top of this, our "guide" for the day let the whole group WALK ALONE in Arraial from the van to the port and went with another person from the group with A TAXI ! She kept calling this person "the fatty one" which is incredibly rude. Really not recommend this tour, this is a big tourists scam.
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Tasha
Sep 4, 2023
Not what was promised - First off we were supposed to get a tour guide who spoke English. The tour guide Andrea nor anyone else in our group spoke English. She typed out a little something at the beginning of the tour but that’s about all we got. She spoke to the group the whole time. We were totally lost. The itinerary didn’t match the description on the tour. The taxi cabs we rode in were “supposed to be clean and sanitized”. They were filthy. We didn’t take a boat ride. We went to one beach then was dropped off in some village to eat. Which we didn’t even know why we were being dropped off. No one said we were going to eat. We eventually figured it out because everyone was all split up we couldn’t just follow people to see where they were going. The buffet food was of poor quality. After we ate we were dropped off at another village that we stood around until it was time to leave. They said we were supposed to watch a sunset but that didn’t happen. We would randomly see our tour guide but it didn’t matter because she couldn’t speak English anyway. We seen more of the taxi drivers than we did our tour guide. They would just come up to us, point, and take us to the next stop. They couldn’t speak English either. For this reason we canceled our Buzio trip because we don’t want to get caught up in the same situation. I don’t blame the tour guide. I blame the company for not providing a service I paid for. We never had enough time to do anything because we didn’t know what we were doing at the last stop. We didn’t learn anything. It was a waste of a day because we didn’t get the service we paid for. I requested a refund but was granted a partial refund of $35.00. We paid $117 plus city tax. The math isn’t matching!
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Jesus_g
May 6, 2023
Be careful TOUR GUY SCAMMING TOURISTS - The place is absolutely amazing, this haven't any discussion but the negative thing is the tour guy was with us TODAY, him name is LUCAS and he is SCAMMING to the tourists: 1. Doesn't matter you got the booking all included, he is gonna ask you for extra tasas (25 reales or more for taxes, taxi...) when the only service not included are 6 reales (3 tax of boat and another 3 tax management garden). You can check it on your viator ticket (I showed him before paying and he mentioned how it is wrong) 2. This tour don't mentioned anything about snorkel or cover for phones, well, as optional they gonna offer you a RENT it for double price before arriving at the boat port (Marina) where you can get it in the shops for haft prices before boarding to the boat. 3. He didn't bring me back my change and either others tourists when we paid the taxes. We were a group of 40 peoples, towards the end of the tour, he didnt ask any tips and that's make sense, he scammed all tourists in the beginning. I hope Viator takes actions in this tour, its disgusting people like that working in tourism.
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Halt146
May 5, 2023
Very poor service. Would never deal with again. - When booking this trip we were told they would pick us up at our hotel. Right after paying for the trip I asked about pickup at our hotel. They then told me that they would not pick us up at our hotel. Instead, we would have to take a taxi at 6:00am to go 40 minutes to a pickup spot. So I told them I wanted to cancel. They refused even though I first told them that with 24 hours notice. They kept emailing me back asking me to continue. Communication was difficult as their english was not very good. I messaged them back and forth after to try and get my refund and they refused. I contacted Viator and they refused as well. They were very difficult to deal with. I ended up having to contact my credit card company to get my refund. Even after doing that they refused at first until I provided my credit card company with copies of all our emails. After almost 3 months I finally got my refund. I would never trust this tour company. I would also never use Viator again. Instead, we got a taxi to take us on a custom tour that day. It actually cost less, and we went exactly were we wanted to go. And of course they picked us up at our hotel.
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