Tijuca Islands Snorkeling Tour: Swim with Turtles in a Small Group in Rio de Janeiro

Experience a small group snorkeling tour in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Islands. Swim with turtles and discover the vibrant marine life of this archipelago.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 588RXM6W+RGH - This is the best way to start your day in Rio! Come snorkel with Rio Natural Ecotourism. We depart and go out to wild islands on the cost of Rio. Our crew shows you not only turtles but also hidden creatures. We supply the snorkels and masks for you to enjoy seeing the abundant marine life in the water! This is an unforgettable experience that you just can’t miss.

On calm days we can also walk in one of the island and check the different species of birds who lives there. When the see is stronger we can go and check Rios’s channels where we can easily see alligators and capivaras. Join us on this adventure!

What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Boat Trip
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Bypass the throngs and embark on a boat journey complete with a snorkeling adventure, limited to a small group of just eight individuals. Dedicate your day to discovering the marine world in Rio de Janeiro, home to a diverse assortment of sea creatures such as sea turtles, vividly colored fish, and a variety of avian species.

Our swift boat excursion takes off from the Barra da Tijuca district and sails towards Tijuca Islands, an island chain situated a few kilometers offshore. Here, we’ll make several stops for leisurely swims and snorkeling opportunities. If the sea is tranquil, you’ll even have the chance to stroll around the islands.

Moreover, from these islands, one can enjoy spectacular panoramas of Pedra da Gávea, Dois Irmãos, and all the other mountain peaks of Tijuca Forest.

Location
Ilha da Coroa, 2
Ilha da Coroa
We meet all at our starting point - Ilha da Coroa 2 - Barra da Tijuca.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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K7678clfranckr
May 5, 2024
Great trip - Really good trip, all perfect , conformed to the description. Great guide, perfect communication, efficient team. Suggest you should try
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Franckr654
May 5, 2024
perfect - perfect communication ,all as described in the document.Nice guide. strongly recommend this tour. We where 12 friends / business related. top quality. Just think about adding drinking water next time.
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Catherinepw2130fk
Apr 25, 2024
So glad we went! - This tour was so fun! We didn't schedule a lot of activities for our weeklong vacation in Rio, but this was great. We couldn't go out on the day we reserved the tour because the conditions of the sea weren't ideal, but the company quickly worked with us to reschedule for the next day. April is pretty cold for snorkeling so we spent more time out of the water than in, but it was 100% worthwhile just to have the boat tour of the islands with our fantastic guide, who was knowledgeable and friendly. We saw all kinds of wildlife and really enjoyed the experience.
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L2569mbluisr
Apr 7, 2024
Excellent experience - Excellent experience. We got to swim alongside sea turtles and see recent bird hatchlings. Very easy to plan and coordinate and we were able to be flexible with what we did when
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Claudia_j
Apr 5, 2024
Best time ever! - The team were so friendly and helpful, we went to different areas to snorkel, saw lots of fish and turtles and the others saw a stingray! The weather allowed us to walk on the island and see some birds. Amazing trip over all.
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Sam_f
Mar 23, 2024
Excellent! - The tour was excellent! The host was very warm and knowledgeable about the area. My friend and I had an amazing time and can't recommend the tour more.
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T6317wvmonicaf
Feb 27, 2024
Fun times! - Had a blast! Got to visit islands, cliff jump and see some fishies. Also got a boat tour around a cute little river town. 3 hours was perfect. Thank you!
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Dcutler23
Feb 24, 2024
Fun quick tour! - We had the best time!! the islands and turtles were beautiful. Highly recommend our tour guide Nick — he was wonderful & educational
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Laura_r
Jul 1, 2024
Fine, but not for the snorkeling - Snorkeling: My critique is mostly with the contrast between snorkeling in Belize (best in this hemisphere - clear, shallow waters, huge reef, teeming with life) versus the murkiness of the water in Brazil, less density of life to see, etc. Provider: The tour provider had mediocre/limited/somewhat broken equipment. Style: FYI, this was not a guided tour, meaning, one is on their own to swim and explore and guess at what you're looking at and what to look for. In general, for the price, I was disappointed. HOWEVER, huge bonus points when, after snorkeling, our guide took us out of the way to a place he suspected we would humpback whales! It was wild, 2 or 3 or them playing and twirling! We decided to reframe this as a "surprise humpback whale excursion with a side of so-so snorkeling". :-) FYI, the whales aren't a guarantee/built-in part of this excursion. However, some other guests said they took the explicit "whale watching" excursion from the same provider the prior day and said it was wonderful. These same guests also snorkeled a bit further than we did and saw several sea turtles. We were limited in range by our snorkeling-novice 9-year-old and the kind-of broken face mask we were given. If you have limited time and resources in Rio, I'd advise doing something else with your time and money.
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Caleb_h
Jul 7, 2024
Bad weather - Was canceled and wasted a day of my vacation. I was given a refund option or a sun sail option which was less expense.
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