1.Saco do Mamanguá Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 182 reviews · 6 hours · from $49Our pick

Shared speedboat tour of Paraty’s Saco do Mamanguá tropical fjord with snorkeling at Ilha dos Cocos, beach time, and an optional Pico hike.

“Woooow!!!!!! We fell in love with Brazil today! We loved to take the small boat instead of one of the bigger boats , because it could reach different beautiful islands which were less crowded! The guide translated, using his phone. He took us to breathtaking beaches and places. It’s definitely worth the money and the experience!!! Definitely recommend this boat tour.”

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2.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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3.Schooner Tour to Frades Islands and Itaparica

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $39

8-hour schooner ride from Salvador to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica, with island time, live music, and big bay views.

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4.Ilha Grande: 7h Speedboat Tour of Paradise Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 7 hours · from $74

Ilha Grande speedboat hopping to Cataguás, Botinas, Ponta da Piedade, and Dentista Beach, with snorkeling, beach time, and optional lunch.

“All the different beaches were beautiful. Snorkeling was fun. Guides were great.”

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5.Shared Speedboat Tour with Beer Included!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Shared speedboat to Arquipelago das Cagarras from Urca, with beer, floats, and swim time plus small-group vibes.

“Great experience!!! Beautiful views! I loved the opportunity to swim in the sea, the trip, the islands, the beaches, everything!”

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6.Búzios 2.5-Hour Schooner Boat Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 56 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

2.5-hour schooner tour in Búzios, passing 12 beaches and enjoying swim stops at João Fernandes, Feia Island, and Little Turtle.

“Yo pagué por una paso en barco galera y tuve una excursión por tierra por las costas y morros. Si era esa la actividad no se entendió a la hora de adquirir el servicio , a pesar de eso la actividad , y el guía fue muy linda experiencia , me gustó mecho pero me quedé con esa duda de no saber si Estaba mal expresado o me pusieron en otra escursion , las chicas de la recepción parecían desorientada . Previamente me mandaron msj WhatsApp y parecía todo bien pero ciando llegué no entendía bien el español . Gracias fue linda experiencia igual. Lo recomiendo muchísimo”

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7.Private VIP Paradise Ilha Grande Speed Boat and Transfer from Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,013Top rated

Private VIP speedboat day from Rio to Ilha Grande with beach hopping, possible snorkeling gear, AC transfer, and lunch not included.

“Magnifique journée avec guide francophone très sympa et cultivé. Visite de 5 stations autour d’Ilha Grande parmis les plus belles plages et super pose déjeuner dans un cadre plus que romantique et très agréable. Obrigada ROMEU !!”

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8.Angra dos Reis: 5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

A 5-hour shared speedboat tour hopping between Ilha Grande beaches, Lagoa Azul fish-filled waters, and a historic church stop.

“Não tinha nada de paradisíaco. Passeio simples, pouco atrativo. Não faria novamente”

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9.Ilha Grande: 6-Hour Speedboat Tour to Blue and Green Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $62

6-hour speedboat from Vila do Abraão to Ilha Grande’s Blue Lagoon and Lagoa Verde, snorkeling swims, and optional seafood lunch.

“Unfortunately the guide did not understand a word of English so it was hard to know how much time we had at every location. Besides that, the trip was great, the lagoons were amazing and we had enough time to swim in the lagoons and other beaches we visited. We also had a stop for lunch and walking on the beach. Definitely bring a coat or thick jacket as the wind can be very cold on the boat.”

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10.Ilha Grande: 360° Circumnavigation Speed Boat Tour – 8h

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

8-hour speedboat loop around Ilha Grande with snorkeling, free time at remote beaches, and a full 360° coastline view from Vila do Abraão.

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11.SpeedBoat Tour – Beach Tour with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

3-hour Rio speedboat beach tour from Urca Pier with panoramic views, beer included, and stops along Copacabana, Sugarloaf, and more.

“me gustaría un tour en español o en otro idioma solo hablo en portugués”

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12.Armação dos Búzios: 3-Stop Schooner Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 25 reviews · 2h 30m · from $19

2.5-hour Búzios schooner ride with 12 beaches, 3 islands, 3 snorkeling stops, plus a 13-meter waterslide. From $19.

“Pas mal, dommage qu on est pas eu d explication, niys étions les seuls européens et ne parlons pas portugais. On ne pouvais pas vraiment se baigner car trop froid, même si beaucoup ont réussi. En plus obligé de porter des gilets de sauvetage pour nager, pas pratique pour aller sous l eau.”

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13.Private Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $400

Private speedboat views of Rio from the water, with a barbecue onboard, coolers for drinks, and routes that can include Sugarloaf and Cristo.

“This was by far the best experience during our time in Rio. The organizer, Flavia, was so incredibly kind and helpful with all logistics. And our captain Wellington was SO nice and thoughtful. We loved the experience so much that we ended up booking it twice during our trip. Definitely ask for Wellington to be your captain! He doesn't speak much English, but we used Google Translate back and forth and still had a wonderful time.”

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14.Glória: Sunset Speedboat Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Glória sunset speedboat cruise in Rio: small group, Guanabara Bay landmarks, beach swim, beer and snacks, and skyline views.

“Nous avons reçu des messages pour nous dire d’être 30min en avance à la Marina et nous avons dû attendre 1h avant que le bateau parte parce qu’il fallait attendre qu’ils fassent assez de réservations pour partir. Ensuite ils ont voulu séparer les groupes car les capacités max du bateau ne correspondaient pas. La guide Rachelle parlait français et était très gentille. La balade était jolie mais au moment de se baigner ils y avaient des jetski lancés à pleine vitesse qui ont manqué de nous passer dessus. Au lieu de le faire remarquer aux conducteurs, ils nous ont dit de pas s’éloigner du bateau. Il y avait de la…”

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15.Búzios: Speedboat tour of 2 islands and 11 beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 - 7 hours · from $522

Private Búzios speedboat tour for up to 11. Up to 3 islands and 11 beaches, BBQ on board, snorkel gear, and bathroom.

“It was a fun boat tour and our group of 10 people had so much fun.”

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