Top Amazon Tours by Duration

Most jungle tours last at least a couple of days, but not everyone has the time to spend. This tour packs a number of jungle activities into just one day for an exciting day in the Amazon. Join a small group for a day and nighttime jungle trek as well as a boat tour. Spend your day learning about local wildlife, medicinal plants, and jungle survival.

Exploring the Amazon’s tropical rainforest is a dream adventure for many travelers, but its remote location and vast size can make planning challenging. This small-group, multi-day tour departs from Manaus and takes you deep into the forest with a local guide, so you can explore with confidence. Paddle canoes through the Rio Negro’s tributaries to fish for piranhas, learn about medicinal plants and traditional farming from the indigenous Caboclos people, and much more.

While most Amazon tours just focus on the wildlife, this excursion gives you insight into local cultures as well. Skip the hassle of arranging logistics in this remote and rural part of Brazil, and let a guide take care of orchestrating a variety of activities, including spotting pink dolphins, visiting a floating village, and interacting with an indigenous community.

Explore the Rio Negro and Januari Ecological Park by boat on this half-day expedition from Manaus. Travel by riverboat to the meeting of the waters, where the Amazon and the Rio Negro run side by side for a few miles and you can glimpse both pink and gray river dolphins. Learn about the native Brazilian people who make their lives along the river, the ecology and wildlife of the area from your local guide. Disembark at the Januari Ecological Park for a walk through the forest, then tour the narrow creeks via motorized canoe to see the Vitoria Regia water lily. Eat lunch at a floating restaurant before returning to Manaus.

Exploring the waterways around Manaus on your own can mean missing key wildlife activity and navigating unfamiliar river channels. This small-group, guided boat excursion simplifies the experience by taking you along the Solimoes River to fish for piranha and observe alligators at dusk. With transport by boat, organized fishing stops, and a local on hand, it couldn't be easier to enjoy an authentic Brazilian experience.

With two days, so much is possible in the Amazon. On this tour, you’ll start in Manaus, seeing both the natural and human side of this world-famous river—think visiting former rubber plantations, seeing an Indigenous village, and staying overnight with a local family alongside jungle-trekking, fishing for piranha, spotting cayman, finding medicinal plants, and more.

MUSA – Amazon Museum The drive time to Musa is 40 minutes, the even returning. Located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, MUSA is a unique space where nature and science meet. Here, you live a transformative experience amidst biodiversity and knowledge. Educational and interactive exhibitions Nurseries with orchids and bromeliads Lagoons, aquariums, and laboratories with snakes, insects, and butterflies The trails through the forest provide pleasant walks full of surprising discoveries. Observation tower with 42 meters in height and 242 steps – incredible view of the canopy at dawn! WAITING TIME AT THE HOTEL OR PORT IS 25 MINUTES, after no-show time. - Important: Wearing closed shoes is mandatory for your safety on the trails and in natural areas. Weather in the region: Amazonian summer: from August to early November Amazonian winter (rainier): from late November to late July

Manaus Amazon trips often split between brief boat tours to the Meeting of Waters and multi-day jungle lodge stays. This tour covers more ground in a single day—the meeting of the Rio Negro and Rio Solimões, a suspended forest trail through kapok trees and water lily lakes, a visit to a local Indigenous community, and a regional-style lunch at a floating restaurant.

Enjoy a full day exploring the Brazilian Amazon without having to arrange your own transfers or activities. Depart from Manaus on a cruise down the Rio Negro to where this river meets the Solimões River—a must-see natural phenomenon. Hike through an ecological park—without the risk of getting lost—and visit an indigenous community. Swim with pink dolphins too, if you like. Your guide leads the way and answers your questions.

Stray from the beaten path and go deeper into the Amazon than most visitors on a 5-day tour from Iquitos. The ultimate choice for nature lovers, this extended trip takes you to the heart of the Amazon jungle and dramatically increases your chances of spotting rare wildlife. Plus, all permits, accommodation, meals, and transfers are included for a seamless experience.

Embark on an extraordinary Manaus tour that blends rich history, natural marvels, and an authentic river tour. Your tour begins at the legendary Amazonas Opera House, a magnificent Renaissance Opera House built in 1896 during the Rubber Boom. Featuring an iconic dome tiled in the Brazilian flag's colors and a lavish interior of European marble, it stands as the ultimate symbol of the city's golden age. From there, head to the waters to witness the famous Meeting of the Waters, where the dark Negro and the sandy Solimões Rivers flow side-by-side for miles without mixing. Nearby, you'll visit the floating village of Lago do Catalão, built entirely on logs to adapt to the Amazon’s shifting tides, offering a rare look into traditional floating life.

Escape Manaus and enter the Amazon rain forest to enjoy a motorized canoe ride through one of the largest jungles on the planet. During a 3-hour hike, look for wildlife and learn about medicinal plants from your guide. Take advantage of photo opportunities to create a lasting record of your adventure.

Discover one of the most unique corners of Brazil with this small-group sightseeing tour. Let an expert plan the logistics as you explore top highlights, including the beautiful Amazonas Opera House, Rio Negro Palace, and other sites, while learning about the rubber barons who made this town rich. Then board a boat for an Amazon River tour to see amazing flora and fauna, as well as a local community living in a floating village.

Observe the unique phenomenon of the ‘meeting of the waters’—which refers to the union of the dark waters of the Black River with the clear currents of the Solimões River—on a day trip from Manaus. Ideal for nature lovers, this excursion increases your chances of spotting rare wildlife in the Amazon jungle and includes the opportunity to swim with pink dolphins.

Take on the Amazon Rainforest with this 6-day guided eco-adventure from Manaus—a safe and structured way to experience life in the jungle. With a local guide leading the way, learn basic survival skills, travel by river into remote areas, and spend nights in hammocks. Daily activities focus on understanding the environment, observing wildlife, and learning how people live in and adapt to the rainforest.

While the nearby Amazon is full of natural wonders, the city of Manaus is also worthy of exploration. This private tour lets you see Manaus through the eyes of a local, for deeper insight into local culture and history than you’d get alone. Explore on foot to focus on the finer details and enjoy the chance to ask your private guide as many questions as you like.

Experience the beauty of the Amazon as you venture deep into the jungle on this 3-day tour. Join a small group and spend two nights in a jungle lodge with several day excursions. Visit a floating village, fish for piranhas, see where two rivers converge, and learn about the delicate ecosystem of the rain forest from your guide.

Explore the Amazon from the inside out by camping and trekking in dense jungle and getting up-close to an array of unique wildlife. With one night sleeping in a comfortable lodge and another in a hammock slung between tropical rainforest trees, this 3-day tour offers an intrepid introduction to the sights, sounds, and colors of the Brazilian Amazon.

Uncover the secrets behind the sights on this private tour of Manaus, and delve deeper into the city’s history than you could during an independent visit. Hear about Brazil’s rubber boom and witness its effect on the Amazonian city first-hand as you visit sights such as the Teatro Amazon, the Adolpho Lisboa Market, and Palacio Rio Negro.

Experience the Amazon Rainforest on an overnight guided trip from Manaus that makes visiting the remote region more accessible. Travel to a rainforest lodge near Paricatuba and explore the surrounding waterways and jungle with a local guide who helps you navigate the environment and understand what you’re seeing. With transport, accommodation, and meals arranged, the experience removes much of the uncertainty of planning a stay in the Amazon.

Combine three unforgettable experiences in one tour and get a taste of the Amazon Rainforest on this full-day tour from Manaus. Set sail along the mighty Amazon River in a speedboat and see the dramatic Meeting of the Waters, where the Rio Negro meets the Amazon. Next, visit an indigenous village to learn about life in the Amazon, followed by a popular wildlife-watching spot to look for wild Amazon river dolphins.

Experience what life in the jungle would be like without any modern amenities during this half-day survival tour from Manaus. Join a small group and head into the Amazon Rain Forest with an expert who guides you through a series of survival tasks which include searching for water and food, building a fire, creating traps, and constructing a shelter.

Reaching the waterfalls and caves around Presidente Figueiredo (known as the "Land of Waterfalls") independently can be difficult without transportation and local knowledge. This day trip from Manaus streamlines the experience, taking you north into protected rainforest landscapes—well-known for clear-water cascades and jungle trails—to visit waterfalls and explore the Maroaga Cave System (Caverna do Maroaga).