Private Boat Tour In Rio – Tour With Barbecue and Drinks

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the natural beauty of Rio de Janeiro on an all-inclusive private boat tour. Depending on your personal preference, your group can visit the Cagarras Archipelago or Niteroi Beaches. At either destination, you can choose from a variety of outdoor activities, including snorkeling and wildlife watching. Along the way, enjoy complimentary alcoholic beverages and food (meal subject to group size) as you cruise past Laje Fortress, Sugarloaf Mountain, and other landmarks.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Customize the itinerary to suit your personal interests
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Rio de Janiero
Relax in comfortable hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Comfortable boats and yachts depending on the number of participants.
Any address pick-up & drop-off are included like hotel, airport or port.
Professional licensed bilingual tour guide.
Private professional crew / skipper for piloting the boat.
VAT, all taxes and handling charges.
Beers (Eisenbahn & Heineken).
Gin and Vodka.
Mineral water and ice.
Red Bull and tonic.
Soft drinks and juices.
Lemon and sugar.
Bread. (rolls)
Potato pringles, peanuts and doritos.
Cold cuts board (provolone cheese, salami).
Barbecue (Sirloin Cap, sausage, garlic bread, curd cheese).

Gratuities & tips. (optional).

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup instructions: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio de Janeiro. Drop-off instructions: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio de Janeiro. Hotel pickup instructions: As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. Airport or port arrival instructions: Once you have arrived at the airport / port there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting vehicle.

Itinerary

Ponte Rio–Niteroi (Pass By)

Ilha Fiscal (Pass By)

Urban Development Company of the Port Region (Pass By)

Rio Star (Pass By)

Forte da Laje (Pass By)

Flamengo (Pass By)

Museu Historico da Fortaleza de Sao Joao (Pass By)

Botafogo Beach (Pass By)

Sugarloaf Mountain (Pass By)

Museu do Amanhã (Pass By)

Praia Vermelha

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ilhas Cagarras

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 24 reviews

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No Carragas Islands and no option to reschedule

Angela_M, Oct 2026

We booked this trip because there was a two hour stop at Carragas Islands advertised with snorkelling and diving. The weather didn’t allow this but we were not offered an option to reschedule and informed halfway through the trip that we would not be going there. The guide and crew were amazing but this was not the experience we paid for, and there was no gear on board for snorkelling, and not much to do.

Response from Host, Oct 2026

Hello, As stated in the tour description, this experience offers two alternative destinations, the Cagarras Islands or the beaches of Niterói. The trip visits one or the other, rather than both. Reaching Cagarras requires leaving Guanabara Bay and crossing open water. On this occasion, although the weather was sunny, strong winds made that crossing unsafe. Sunshine does not necessarily mean calm seas, and we will not put our guests or crew at risk. The boat therefore followed the alternative route toward Niterói, staying in sheltered waters, with swimming stops, beautiful views of Rio, barbecue, plenty of food, drinks, caipirinhas, and music. Hotel transportation, a bilingual guide, the captain, and the crew were all provided. We also accommodated the requested chicken meal, assigned an additional person to prepare caipirinhas, and provided a larger boat than the option booked, at no extra charge. For future guests, the destination depends on safe navigation conditions. Cagarras cannot be guaranteed, even on a beautiful, sunny day. Both routes offer wonderful scenery, and when the sea is rough offshore, Niterói offers a calmer setting to swim, relax, and enjoy a barbecue on board while admiring the surroundings.

Great boat trip around the Rio bay area!

spmandava, Jan 2026

Had a great tour with Roma around 2 different swimming spots around the Rio Bay Area. Also got to see the beautiful sights of Rio from the water. The staff were very kind and accommodating, always asking if we wanted more food and drinks. Special thanks to Rico who went above and beyond to make great caipirinhas and BBQ through the whole trip! I would definitely do this again and highly recommend!

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