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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Tour: Boat Ride, Lunch, and Snorkeling from Rio de Janeiro
3.6
68 Ratings
Copacabana
Begin the day with a convenient hotel pickup in Rio, heading to Angra dos Reis for a boat adventure to Ilha Grande. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and unwinding at three stunning islands like Blue Lagoon, Japariz, or Cataguases. Delight in a buffet lunch while your guide shares insights about the region’s rich biodiversity.
Begin the day with a convenient hotel pickup in Rio, heading to Angra dos Reis for a boat adventure to Ilha Grande. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and unwinding at three stunning islands like Blue Lagoon, Japariz, or Cataguases. Delight in a buffet lunch while your guide shares insights about the region’s rich biodiversity.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Rio de Janeiro - Delight in a scenic 3-hour journey along the Green Coast from Rio to Angra dos Reis. Sit back and take in the stunning views.
- Angra Dos Reis - Upon arrival at Angra dos Reis, head directly to the harbor for a schooner boat tour through the Ilha Grande archipelago.
- Lagoa Azul - Experience swimming in the most…
- Rio de Janeiro - Delight in a scenic 3-hour journey along the Green Coast from Rio to Angra dos Reis. Sit back and take in the stunning views.
- Angra Dos Reis - Upon arrival at Angra dos Reis, head directly to the harbor for a schooner boat tour through the Ilha Grande archipelago.
- Lagoa Azul - Experience swimming in the most breathtaking blue waters imaginable.
- Cataguas Island - Enjoy the serene, wave-free waters with their crystal-clear hue.
- Freguesia de Santana Beach - This is the historic site where the first settlers of Ilha Grande made their home.
- Praia de Japariz - A quaint island inhabited by fishermen, featuring small family-run restaurants and lush forests. It’s the perfect spot for relaxation.
- Angra Dos Reis - Return transfer from Angra dos Reis to Rio de Janeiro, with a 3-hour travel time back.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Exciting schooner ride
- Knowledgeable bilingual tour guide
- Lunch included
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Exciting schooner ride
- Knowledgeable bilingual tour guide
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Snorkelling (available for rent)
- Government fees
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Snorkelling (available for rent)
- Government fees
Additional Information
- Children under the age of 4 are complimentary as they must sit on the parent’s lap.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- This tour is unavailable on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and Carnival season.
- Snorkeling equipment can be rented on location.
- Duration of the transfer from Rio to…
- Children under the age of 4 are complimentary as they must sit on the parent’s lap.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- If requested, you must present a copy of your ID.
- This tour is unavailable on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and Carnival season.
- Snorkeling equipment can be rented on location.
- Duration of the transfer from Rio to Angra dos Reis: approximately 2h30 hours.
- Duration of the boat trip: approximately 4 hours.
- Contact us back to confirm pickup time. Pickup between 06:45 am to 08:30 am. Check your emails and/or cell phone.
- Swimwear, sunglasses, sunscreen and hats are recommended for this tour.
- Contact us to confirm the pickup time according to hotel location.
Location
Rio Othon Palace
If you do not contact us to reconfirm pickup time, we assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(68 Ratings)
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Diogo_g
Mar 9, 2026
We went to about 3-4... - We went to about 3-4 islands, the lady I believe her name was Raquel was very nice and kind! The fries I had were very good I would recommend! Although I bought a snorkel and couldn’t see much underwater it’s not their fault!
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Camilla_d
Jan 15, 2026
advice! - Really well-organized experience.
The bus picked us up from under our hotel and then we reached the starting point where we took the boat to go around the lagoons.
In terms of quality, really great price.
Lunch was included and was hearty and self-service including fish, rice, vegetables, chicken...
The guide was really super helpful kind and nice.
We had to continue our journey and not return to Rio de Janeiro, they even made someone available to take us to our accommodation outside rio.
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Elisamuel_s
Nov 11, 2025
Very the wxelwnte guide... - Very the guide wxelwnte plotted service thanks to the guide pir your attentions and your good humor the very nice place
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Maria_c
Sep 22, 2025
Spring in Angra - Beautiful excursion, very good attention from Nathalia, our guide. The quiet trip by both micro and boat.
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Mateus_m
Jul 24, 2025
Recomendo - Good overall, its a pretty long day with transportation from Rio (leave 8am return 8:30p) but worth the experience of visiting Angra its beautiful there! Overall well organized tour, I would recommend this company. Th bus picked us up from hotel about 1 hour late, that was really the only issue. Also wish they would have informed on booking page pricing for extras for sale on tour (snorkling equip, drinks, food, appetizers, etc…)
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Sofia_l
Jun 2, 2025
4.7 / 5 just needs more music on board - The water is great, the islands are great, the company and other travelers were also great and as a solo traveler I truly appreciate that. I only wished there was more ambiance on the boat like more music that's why 4 stars. The experience was truly worth the price....the on board drinks were also on point.
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Michael_e
Feb 9, 2026
The tour was fun. The... - The tour was fun. The process of getting there was not. We had to go to a hotel at 6am to be picked up, which was fine, however we spent about 2 hours stopping at different hotels picking people up which added too much time to the already extremely long ride we had to take to the actual beaches. The tour guide was also kind of crazy, she was very disorganized and a bit rude. Overall we enjoyed ourselves but this required a more efficient way of being done.
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Lisette_m
Dec 23, 2025
Not as expected - Too bad the schedule in viator is wrong. Times differ, lunch is not on board the boat but only at the last stop. Boats are close together and many people bob in the water with polar noodles. Only at the first swimming spot can you see fish flocking to you through feeding. Nowhere to really snorkel.
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Guadalupe_i
Nov 16, 2025
The landscape is beautiful.... - The scenery is beautiful. We never knew what island we were visiting. The guides aren't ready to go.
Just tell me the name of the beach and when we should leave
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T3498qwjorges
Jul 28, 2025
Our impressions - Here is a brief description of our tour:
Arrival about 4-5 hours, instead of 2.5 hours as advertised.
Toilet on the bus very disgusting/unhygienic, this was not to use.
1. Stop: you were allowed to jump off the boat into the water on the rocky coast. No landfall or similar; after 30 minutes it immediately continued. You don't manage to go into the water relaxed. We didn't go in at all.
2. Stop: 1 hour shore walk on a relatively small beach. Everything full with participants of other organizers. The church was not open as it was trendy. For us, zero relaxation.
3. Food: unfortunately only okay. After an hour you had to be back on the excursion boat immediately. You couldn't see the area.
4. Return journey: the crew has started partying for their guests. The guests consisted predominantly of families with small children. Much too loud music. Our children covered their ears at some point because of the volume.
5. "Tour guide": she only said something about the itinerary every now and then, but nothing about the island.
Overall, unfortunately, a disappointment for us. We could hardly take anything from the Ilha Grande.
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