Paraty Schooner Cruise and Snorkeling Tour

Paraty, Brazil

5 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Spend the day cruising through Paraty Bay on a schooner during this half-day tour. Relax and enjoy the sun on the boat's comfortable decks, then jump off at 4 prime snorkeling spots among Paraty's reefs. Visit Ilha Comprida, known for its large schools of vibrant tropical fish. The boat takes a different route every day through the area's 1,000 offshore islands, so there's always something new to see. Snorkel equipment and round-trip transportation from most Paraty hotels are provided.

Half-day schooner cruise in Paraty Bay
Relax as you ride aboard a comfortable schooner
Snorkel at four beautiful spots, including Ilha Comprida
Enjoy a fruit snack and use of snorkel equipment
Pickup and drop-off included from most Paraty hotels

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This schooner cruise lets you maximize your wildlife sightings at multiple snorkeling stops.

What's Included

Fruit snack
Guided schooner cruise by professional boat crew (portuguese speaking)

Gratuities
Additional food and drinks
Diving mask with snorkel available for rent at BRL 20,00 approximately
Lunch

Lunch is not included. Cost is BRL 70.00 approximately and serves 02 people. The same should be asked at the beginning of the tour in order to be ready in stop for lunch.
Tour guide
Transfer to/from hotels

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Paraty Tours
Av. Roberto Silveira, 479 - Centro, Paraty - RJ, 23970-000, Brazil
* There is no hotel pick up/drop off. Passengers must go fisrt to the following meeting point to retrieve their voucher, and then to the Paraty Tourism Pier in the Historic Center (the only tourist pier in the city) where the tour takes place.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

What To Expect

Following pickup at your hotel in Paraty, transfer to the pier to board your boat. Meet your local guide and friendly crew, climb on board and find a comfortable spot to soak up the sun and scenery. Admire the emerald-green waters of Paraty Bay, part of the Bay of Ilha Grande, as you sail out to sea.

As the schooner sails among the 1,000 islands in the bay, the captain will pick 4 snorkel spots; the route and choice of snorkeling locations changes every day. The boat will always stop at Ilha Comprida, known by the locals as 'nature's aquarium'. Put on the provided mask, snorkel and flippers and jump in. Swim among large groups of tropical fish who are used to human interaction and will swim right up to snorkelers. The high-visibility conditions here make for fantastic underwater photo ops.

Back on board the boat, enjoy a snack of fruit and relax on board as you return to the pier after a half-day of exploring Paraty Bay. Transfer to your Paraty hotel for drop-off.

Paraty Bay

Lula Beach

Ilha Comprida

Lagoa Azul

Vermelha Beach

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
The departure time for this tour, as well as the places visited, vary according to the tide.
Safety instructions are provided at the departure. The schooner has dinghy and floats.

Prices are approximated and subject to change without notice
Each stop lasts 40 minutes. Tourists should be aware of the horn schooner, triggered after the time of each stop, indicating the end of it and therefore everyone must return to the schooner.
The following items are recommended: Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Swim Suit, Repellents, Sandals, Towel, Tennis Shoes
The passenger must collect the voucher no more than 30 minutes before the tour takes place at the following address: Avenida Roberto Silveira, 479 - Centro, Paraty - RJ
There is no hotel pick up/drop off. Passengers must go to the following meeting point: Cais de Turismo de Paraty - Paraty Tourism Pier in the Historic Center (the only tourist pier in the city)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 7 reviews

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Make sure the boat is going where the water is clear.

Gregory_G, Jan 2023

Boat ride was good. Water was merky not good for snorkeling. Advertisement marketed snorkeling and that was why I booked it. Disapointed in that regard.