Glória Marina (Marina da Glória) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Glória Marina. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rio de Janeiro Sunset Sailing Tour with Drinks
• Full-Day Custom Private Tour of Rio
• Brunch & Sunset Cruise with Caipirinha in Rio
• Morning Boat Tour in Rio – Iconic Landmarks, Drinks and Snacks
• Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch

While the Glória Marina is free for all to visit, there are plenty of affordable tours that can introduce you to the area (and the only marina in Rio de Janeiro). Boat tours of Guanabara Bay, which depart from the marina, start around US$35 per person.

A range of boat tours depart from Rio de Janeiro’s Glória Marina. Some of the most popular options include sunrise or sunset tours of Guanabara Bay, catamaran or yacht sailing trips, kayaking or parasailing excursions, and late-night party boat excursions.

The best time of year to go on a boat tour from the Glória Marina—or to visit Rio de Janeiro, full stop—is during its spring season, from roughly September through November. The temperatures are generally cooler, the humidity lower, and the weather drier.

It depends on the kind of boat tour you’re looking for. Introductory boat tours of Guanabara Bay, including sunrise and sunset excursions, typically last for 2–3 hours total. Party-boat rides generally last for around four hours, while private boat charters can last for as long as six hours.

Several of Rio de Janeiro’s top sights can be seen during a boat tour from the Glória Marina. Boat tours offer up-close views of the city’s beaches, as well as Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Açúcar) and Corcovado Mountain, plus architectural highlights like the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã).