The 10 Guanabara Bay Cruises in Rio de Janeiro That Earn Their Price

1.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 331 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Our pick

Sail Guanabara Bay at sunset from Marina da Glória, enjoy skyline views, drinks like caipirinhas, and a weather permitting swim stop.

“We’ve been in Rio for 7 days and this was by far our favourite activity!! The crew were friendly, informative and kept the drinks flowing. The swim spot was stunning, as it was just the sun started to set and away from the major beaches in Rio (so the water was fresher/cleaner) They also provided towels which was a nice surprise. 100% this is a must do! I wish I could do it again”

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2.Boat Tour of Guanabara Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 214 reviews

Take a 90-minute catamaran ride on Guanabara Bay from Marina da Glória, with epic sights like Sugarloaf, Niterói, and Niemeyer’s MAC.

“Me encantó la excursión en barco para ver la bahía de Guanabara. Puedes disfrutar de un paseo muy agradable , destinando no demasiado tiempo y visitando lugares icónicos de Río. ¡¡Imperdible y muy recomendable!!”

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3.Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $74.49

Half-day Guanabara Bay cruise from Rio with hotel pickup and sweeping views of Sugarloaf and Christ, plus optional Brazilian barbecue lunch.

“A very relaxing and informative tour. Great weather and beautiful scenery”

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4.Rio From The Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 36 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $76

Enjoy a guided cruise on Rio’s Guanabara Bay with hotel pickup, views of Sugarloaf, Copacabana, and Christ, plus optional BBQ lunch.

“Super, toller Ausflug und vor allen Dingen super gute Betreuung! Vielen Dank dafür!”

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5.Guanabara Bay 2-Hour Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $24Best value

2-hour Guanabara Bay cruise from Marina da Glória with a live guide, views of Sugar Loaf, forts, Niterói beaches, and top photo angles.

“Passeio muito bom, só uma dica aos organizadores colocar uma placa indicando o nome da agência Saveiros Tour que inclusive não tem o nome dessa agência no voucher ou nas instruções.”

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6.Brazil Imperial, Rio: Fiscal Island and Guanabara Bay Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $196Top rated

Private Rio tour with hotel pickup, a 1-hour Guanabara Bay cruise, and a guided visit to Ilha Fiscal Palace with ferry views.

“Camila met me promptly at the designated meeting point! I was surprised to learn I was the only person on the tour! It was a very personalized and memorable experience from start to finish! She peppered me with interesting and fun facts about geography, history, culture, gastronomy, etc! She was a consummate professional and very accommodating throughout our day together! I enjoyed the day in Rio very, very much!”

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7.Guanabara Bay Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

See Rio’s icons from Guanabara Bay on a 90-minute catamaran. Museum of Tomorrow, Niterói, Sugarloaf photos, and a multi-language audioguide.

“Mooi tocht door de baai van Rio de Janeiro !!”

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8.Guanabara Bay Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

A tight 2-hour Guanabara Bay boat tour from Marina da Glória, hopping key Rio landmarks, with a bilingual guide and no food included.

“they switched our departure time from 11am to 4pm by just sending a booking confirmation like this '11:00am boat trip confirmed. departure time 4:00pm'. That was misleading and another group and us ended up at the marina at the wrong time. they were selling cold drinks on board but you shouldn't arrive hungry.”

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9.Guanabara Bay Tour Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Private 3-hour schooner cruise across Guanabara Bay with hotel pickup, English guidance, and top Rio views of Cristo and Sugar Loaf.

“Fomos em janeiro/2019 e foi um passeio bem tranquilo, com vistas maravilhosas!!”

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10.Guanabara Bay Catamaran Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1 reviews · from $80

3-hour Guanabara Bay cruise with south-zone hotel transfer, passing Rio-Niterói Bridge and Niemeyer museums, plus a handy morning pickup.

“The tour was great but it took place not on a catamaran, as indicated in a tour description, but on a regular boat.”

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