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Ilha Grande & Angra dos Reis: The 11 Best Day Trips from Rio

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Three hundred and sixty-five islands, no cars on the biggest one, and a bay that stays flat most of the year. These 11 day trips leave Rio early: schooners with lunch served aboard, fast boats that reach Lopes Mendes and return the same day, and slower runs that stop to snorkel. Journey times, inclusions and prices are all here.

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour - Ilha Grande Water Stops: Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, and Swim-Friendly Timing

1.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77Our pick

Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by coach and boat, with Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde swims, beach time, and sea-view buffet lunch.

“It was fantastic value for money. A little bit rushed but that is the only way to see everything in one day. The tour guides were extremely helpful. However, the information provided beforehand was only given at 10pm the night before which was not adequate time to prepare.”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch - Early Pickup from Rio: The 6:45 AM to 8:30 AM Reality

2.Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 737 reviews · 14 hours · from $63

Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by schooner, with lunch, multiple island stops, and snorkel time in clear Atlantic water.

“Leo was a great guide. This trip would be better if you had more time on the islands you have about 30-40 minutes for each island . One of them you have an hour but because you eat there. Maybe less islands for more time. Other than that guide was great, boat crew was great, food was not the best but definitely worth checking out the islands.”

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Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island

Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island - Freguesia de Santana Beach, Lagoa Azul, and Aracatibinha, the calm-water trio

3.Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 469 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $90

A long, budget-friendly Rio day trip to Angra dos Reis islands with a schooner ride, calm swimming lagoons, and lunch included, plus extra fees.

“The trip was nothing short of a disaster I work in events for a living, owning a successful events management company and to say the day needed structure is an understatement. Firstly we were 40 mins late being picked up. Our names were not called yet the rep has been what's apping me all morning. I genuinely wish we had not got on the coach at this point. 4.5 hours later we arrived to stand in a queue for roughly 40 mins to eventually board. It's peak season and they hadn't allowed for traffic yet knew there would be traffic - this could have been avoided by an earlier set…”

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Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included - Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande - Food Plan and Practical Packing for Boat Stops

5.Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $12Best value

Schooner ride from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande with Lagoa Azul snorkeling, beach stops, and optional lunch.

“Passeio básico para quem vai a Angra, pelo preço vale a pena e você consegue mergulha e curtir um pouco a praia. Porém, levem lanches. No barco a única opção de compra era fandangos e o preço do almoço (se não estiver incluso) é absurdo. Um prato simples de filé de frango com batatas fritas é 170 reais, e não há outra opção para se alimentar. De resto, o passeio vale a pena.”

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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour - The 14-hour schedule, and where the time actually goes

6.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 14 hours · from $200

Small-group speedboat from Rio to Ilha Grande, with up to five lagoon stops, snorkel options, and bilingual guides.

“It was an amazing opportunity to see different parts of the island, but it also feels a lot of time in each spot. The guide was amazing and knowledgeable and has shared great things with us. It was a beautiful day and the restaurant in the end had delicious food”

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Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis with Lunch

Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis with Lunch - Why the early 7:00 am start changes the whole trip

7.Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $40

Angra dos Reis day trip from Rio with Lagoa Azul, Cataguas Island, and Praia de Japariz lunch, plus a long boat and bus day.

“Experiência espetacular! Voltarei com toda certeza para esse paraíso. Começou chuvoso o passeio, mas logo o Sol abriu... mesmo com a chuva é tudo lindo!”

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Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day - Freguesia de Santana: a calm, sandy breather

8.Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

Day trip from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande with schooner cruising, calm beach time, snorkeling spots, and a traditional lunch.

“We loved seeing the islands. Truly so unique and magical. Nayt was our tour guide and goes above and beyond to make it a fun and efficient experience. We did not realize that the bus ride is initially three hours when we booked the experience but Nayt was so accommodating. He made sure to have the bus stop about half way through for a bathroom break that was very well timed. He was so efficient in educating us, taking orders for the photos, and moving along the group. The boat ride was a hoot! He’s all smiles, knowledge and fun! Made a long day well worth it. Ilha grande itself…”

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Ilha Grande: 7h Speedboat Tour of Paradise Islands

Ilha Grande: 7h Speedboat Tour of Paradise Islands - Getting from Vila do Abraão to Angra dos Reis waters

Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch - Schooner boat tour on Ilha Grande: calm water, group energy

10.Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 72 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Ilha Grande boat tour from Rio with calm-water swim stops, optional lunch in Japariz Beach, and a guided day trip with hotel pickup.

“la compañía que realiza el tour simplemenete no apareció y nos informo 2 horas despues que ese día no se haría el tour. no he recibido el reembolso”

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Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch

Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch - The Schooner Cruise: How the Day Feels Once You’re Afloat

11.Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $71

Angra dos Reis schooner cruise with Lagoa Azul, Cataguás, and beach lunch, plus Rio transport, for a full day on the water.

“Many things on this trip did not match the description. The day started with getting a phone call at 0640 saying the bus was outside waiting (tour was supposed to start at 0730). It took 2 hours to pick everyone up. We then had a 2 hour trip (AFTER the 2 hour pickup of everyone) to a boat with 120 people - the tour description says 45 people max. When I questioned the amount of people I was told that only applies to the bus, not the actual tour. The boat was a party boat. The music was so load you could not hold a conversation with the person right…”

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