Rio de Janeiro · SAILING
The 15 best sailing trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Small-group sunset sail in Rio's Guanabara Bay: caipirinhas, snacks, and views of Sugar Loaf and Christ. 3 hours.
“Best planed tour, very timely managed. Guide was good English speaking & punctual”
Sail Rio’s Guanabara Bay at sunset with a small group, caipirinhas and snacks onboard, and big views of Sugarloaf and Christ. 3 hours.
“We enjoyed the trip on the sailing boat. The weather wasn’t the best but the views were great and the crew including Karina who sent us all the instructions were welcoming.”
Rio sunset sail in Baía de Guanabara with open bar, snacks, and a swim, plus views of Christ and Flamengo.
“Amazing experience!!! Our favorite thing we did in Rio. Mariana and the crew were so kind and knowledgeable. She was patient in taking many photos for us and then later even took some from her own phone camera to send to me. Drinks were great, timing was perfect, and the sunset was beautiful! It was awesome we could swim from the boat. Highly recommend and good value for the price! Thank you!!!”
3-hour Guanabara Bay sunset sail from Marina da Glória with Sugarloaf views, drinks, snacks, and an optional swim.
“This was so enjoyable- very relaxing, yet fun and lively! The crew were super friendly and attentive. Good and drinks great. Taking time to get off and swim was refreshing!!”
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”
Private 3-hour Rio sunset sail from Marina da Glória with a swim stop at Adão e Eva Beach, friendly crew, snack-style bites.
“The trip was fantastico. Caesar, the captain, was wonderful and Clarisse, the first mate was divine. The weather was brilliant, warm and breezy. We sailed across the harbor without having to use the motor. Highly recommended. Five stars is not enough.”
A small-group 3-hour morning sail from Marina da Glória to Niterói, with forts, Sugarloaf and Christ views, plus snacks, drinks, and a short swim.
“The service on the sailing tour was amazing. Very polite and attentive, checked on us often and gave us details of the history in Rio. We booked this at night for the following morning and were fortunate to get the boat to ourselves and for the crew to get us in the morning before our flight that night.”
3-hour shared sail from Urca with sunset views, forts and islands in Guanabara Bay, snacks, fruit skewers, beer, and strong caipirinhas.
“We had a great experience with lu as our guide, great service and the day was just perfect. I recommend this tour to any one even the cariocas to see our beautiful sunset from the guanabara bay”
A 3-hour morning sail in Rio’s Guanabara Bay from Marina da Glória, with stunning landmarks, all-inclusive cocktails, and snacks.
“HUGE success...so much fun. Crew was amazing! Clarisse was a STAR and Captain João was amazing. Obrigado!”
Full-day Búzios catamaran tour from Rio with DJ, swimming stops, buffet lunch, and free time at Rua das Pedras.
“Estuvimos esperando dos horas y cancelaron de la nada”
3-hour sunset sail from Urca across Guanabara Bay with caipirinhas, snacks, a swim stop, and unbeatable Rio views from the water.
“We had a great time! Rodolpho was super flexible and took us out even though it was raining. The fruit platter was lovely! Would absolutely book again!”
Catamaran-style day trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo with swimming stops and sea-view lunch. Long day, plan ahead.
“This tour was 14 hours. We got picked up at 0830 am and were dropped off first at 10:30 pm. We took this tour called “Meet the Brazilian Caribbean: Catamaran Tour to Arraial do Cabo!” The company was “ParaViajantes Tours“. We got on the bus and eventually realized the guide wasn’t speaking to us in English after we requested an English speaking tour guide when we made the reservation. This is what we paid for. We contacted the company via WhatsApp and we were told that the English guide got sick. I asked them if they were going to at least tell us so we could make a decision to…”
Private Velas do Rio 5-hour catamaran with churrasco lunch, bay views from Sugarloaf to Christ, plus swim breaks and drinks.
“The catamaran boat ride was excellent, and the crew was very friendly and fun to be around. We all really enjoyed the experience and will have great memories of that day!”
Sail Rio’s Guanabara Bay on a shared Vela catamaran from Marina da Glória, with snacks, drinks, snorkeling gear, and sunset views.
“Amazing experience on the water with Captain Jerome! My husband and I felt so comfortable, as this was our first catamaran sail. The captain and his crew provided exceptional hospitality all around, very knowledgeable of all the sites! The snacks and drinks were never ending. ❤️ 10/10 experience!! Highly recommend”
Private 3-hour sailing in Rio with swims, iconic architecture viewpoints, snacks and drinks, English-speaking crew from Marina da Glória.
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon sailing with Cassio and his son. Communication before the tour was great with access to the marina. We sailed in the bay and along Copacabana beach. Cassio was very informative of the local area. A great way to spend a relaxed afternoon.”
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