Amazon Rainforest Tours and Tickets

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

• Indian Village and Meeting of the Waters Tour

• 3 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

• 4 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour

• Adventure: 4-Hour Hike in the Amazon Rainforest

• One Night Adventure in the Jungle

While the Amazon Rainforest is free to visit, most travelers explore it as part of a guided tour. Get a taste of the wilderness on a guided small-group hike from Manaus, starting at US$150 per person, or book an overnight or multi-day tour, starting at US$240 per person.

Yes, the Amazon Rainforest is immense and home to millions of rare, endangered, or endemic plant and animal species, making it one of the most spectacular places on earth for wildlife enthusiasts. While you can't possibly see it all, Brazil offers one of the easiest access points, and guided tours provide a glimpse into the natural ecosystems and indigenous communities that call the Amazon home.

Per one customer who booked the 4 Days Amazon Jungle Adventure Tour, "I stayed four days in the lodge and one night in the jungle, it was an amazing experience where I made lots of friends. The Amazon is green to the core, and the people are all amazing and accommodating. Bring your best mosquito spray and get ready for the experience of a lifetime!

The Amazon Rainforest is warm, rainy, and humid year-round. For less rainfall and fewer mosquitos, go during the dry season, from late June to September or October, depending on which country (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, or Bolivia) you visit. July tends to be a busy month because it’s a school holiday for Brazilians, while August is typically quieter.

You need at least three days, but you should plan to stay a week to 10 days to explore the Amazon rainforest properly. This will give you enough time to visit several different areas and do a wider variety of experiences. Typically, Amazon rainforest tickets for cruises are three to seven nights.

Yes. A range of accommodations—from huts to treehouses—is available in the Amazon forest. They are typically integrated into the surroundings and respect the animals' natural habitat to minimize the environmental impact. With help from a guide, you can also set up a campsite with hammocks and mosquito nets.

Yes, at your own risk. The BR-319 connects Porto Velho to Manaus in northern Brazil. It is unpaved, has rickety wooden bridges, and can become impassable during the rainy season due to mud. There are plans to upgrade the road, but some local communities are against it as it could lead to more forest loss. The Trans-Amazonian Highway also runs through the rainforest, but most remains unpaved.

Yes, but it’s not advisable. It can be challenging and dangerous to walk into the Amazon rainforest without the help of a guide. During guided hikes, you can learn about the jungle’s medicinal plants and wildlife; plus, you won’t get lost. Also, some travelers explore the South American rainforest via boat rather than hiking.

Ed Stafford was the first person to walk the length of the Amazon River. It took him two years, four months, and eight days (860 days in total) to complete the journey. Stafford wrote a book called Walking the Amazon that recounts his adventure, including being pursued by machete-wielding indigenous peoples.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Amazon Rainforest. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in the Amazon:

• Amazon River

• Presidente Figueiredo

• Meeting of Waters

• Rio Negro

• Port of Manaus

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in the Amazon.