2 Snorkeling Tours in Rio de Janeiro to Build a Day Around

1.Tijuca Islands Snorkeling & Whale Watching Boat Tour from Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $123.5Our pick

Snorkel Tijuca Islands from Barra da Tijuca on a small boat, with gear included and chances at sea turtles, birds, and even whales.

“Snorkeling: My critique is mostly with the contrast between snorkeling in Belize (best in this hemisphere - clear, shallow waters, huge reef, teeming with life) versus the murkiness of the water in Brazil, less density of life to see, etc. Provider: The tour provider had mediocre/limited/somewhat broken equipment. Style: FYI, this was not a guided tour, meaning, one is on their own to swim and explore and guess at what you're looking at and what to look for. In general, for the price, I was disappointed. HOWEVER, huge bonus points when, after snorkeling, our guide took us out of the way to a place he suspected we would humpback whales!…”

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2.2 Hour Jet Ski Ride and Tow Snorkeling in Tijuca Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $127.08Top rated

Jet ski tow snorkeling around Rio’s Tijuca Islands. Slow pace, face in water, optional jumps from the islands, private 2 hours.

“Top demais o passeio me levou para conhecer várias ilhas muito humilde e gente boa, irei fazer novamente em breve”

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