Tijuca Islands Tour: Snorkel with Sea Turtles

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 588RXM6W+RGH - Avoid the crowds and embark on an exhilarating small-group boat tour with snorkeling! Explore the underwater wonders of Rio de Janeiro, where you might encounter sea turtles, vibrant fish, rays, and various seabirds.
    The speedboat sets off from Barra da Tijuca and travels to the beautiful Tijuca Islands, located just a few kilometers…
What's Included
  • Boat trip
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Special discounts for groups of 3 or more
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Select from two exceptional ocean adventures in Rio de Janeiro, each providing a distinct and memorable experience.
The snorkeling excursion transports participants by speedboat from Barra da Tijuca to the stunning Tijuca Islands. In an intimate group setting, guests will have several opportunities to swim and snorkel in crystal-clear waters, with the…

Location
Ilha da Coroa, 2
Ilha da Coroa
PLEASE READ!!! THE MEETING TIME MAY VARY FROM 7:30 AM TO 11:30 AM DUE TO TIDE, WIND, AND SEA CONDITIONS. IN SOME CASES, THE MEETING POINT MAY BE CHANGED TO URCA, BUT ON MOST DAYS, WE DEPART FROM: 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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P8207xpallanb
Feb 20, 2026
A great morning - A great morning out at the nearby islands , friendly and accommodating crew. We thoroughly enjoyed it. There were lots of birds, fish and turtles.
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Tristen
Feb 19, 2026
Best experience in Rio - He was so nice and helpful best experience in Rio The information he gave us was great and also he provided equipment which was really nice as well
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994connorf
Feb 12, 2026
Unique Islands and ocean sights - Very easy going and fun tour! Our guide was attentive and caring for our priorities. The islands were beautiful and unique.
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Yaowaree_l
Feb 12, 2026
Gorgeous! - Super fun and chill! It was only about 12 USD uber ride from Ipanema to the take out. We came in Feb, booked it the day before, they were super communicative on WhatsApp about what to bring, exact departure time, etc so def download WhatsApp if you don’t have it. It’s a medium length speedboat, captain is incredibly knowledgeable and safe driver. GORGEOUS views of the bay and you stop a couple of times to swim for awhile, snorkeling, see some birds up close and turtles! bring your own water and snacks. It has a shade canopy but on the way out it wasn’t up so if you are light skinned bring sunscreen. No bugs were out.
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708lilaw
Dec 14, 2025
So much fun! - So much fun! Saw two distinct parts of nature in rio, snorkled near island then went inland to swamp and saw alligators! I would recommend 100%, tour guide was very kind as well.
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Llhayes2013
Dec 9, 2025
Would recommend! - Such a fun day out! We were a small group, which was nice. Our guide was comfortable and confident with the boat and ocean waters. He also spoke Portuguese, Spanish and English well, which was really nice as our little group was very diverse.
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B2639sytoms
Nov 18, 2025
Amazing would highly recommend - Amazing experience, our guide was really friendly and informative. Ahead of the trip we were given our guides contact details just in case we needed it which added a personal touch. We got very lucky with the weather with calm waters we saw lots of turtles and had a good amount of timing for swimming and photos. After the island we were shown the canals and where the capybara and caimans live managing to see a good amount. Would highly recommend this trip and the company!
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Claudia_l
Oct 28, 2025
Disappointing - It is not a place to snorkel, plus the wind conditions make the ride unpleasant, very expensive to be just a boat ride
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Anurag_chigs
Aug 17, 2025
Snorkeling tour is a scam, there is no snorkeling. - We did the 3 hour snorkeling tour. The guide spoke no english, and was using google translator, that is not very helpful. The island we went for snorkeling we had around 20 - 30 mins and we saw absolutely nothing, I swam almost 70-80 mtrs in all direction and saw nothing in the water, not one fish or anything else. Also the water was not very clear. This tour felt like a scam. The captain showed us a near by Carragas island, which was better than not being able to see anything. We did not went on any hike or see any other animals as advertised.
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Sssnes
Jul 30, 2025
Yeah, no. - We arrived a bit early to someone’s house that is also an Air B & B ( that should be another horrific review). Pretty sure we woke up the boat captain/ tour guide. The boat in my humble opinion, and I am from a fishing village in Maine with most of my family experienced boaters and fisherman was not even close to being safe for the waters we went in. The boat was not even gassed up. Nothing ready. So small and dirty. All my instincts were saying this is not good. I ignored them thinking I was being paranoid. The trip through the channel was some of the roughest seas I have ever been in. Each time we made it over a wave I felt lucky. There were four of us total, my family of three and another young adult. We made it to the area we were to go snorkeling in, the caption put down the ladder, after giving us lifejackets so old and disgusting and ripped they would not have saved anyone, and said ‘ in the water’. I made a sign for mask as the captain did not speak hardly any English. He looked horrified and began frantically looking for the bag of snorkel equipment he left on the dock. Yup. A snorkeling with turtles trip with no snorkeling equipment. If we had been told we needed to bring our own we would have…. And own life jacket! He then said again, ‘ in water’. He wanted us to go in anyway!! It was incredibly rough and rocky with quite a bit of wind, waves and current. Maybe someone was watching out for all of us?? He said he would take us back to get snorkel equipment … which was ridiculous as it was a long trip and crazy rough. We went for a boat ride in the rain instead in more calm waters . He put down the canopy to get under some low bridges in some canals, and never put it back up! We were all soaked and miserable. Then he wanted to take us swimming in a lagoon that is obviously where raw sewage is pumped in. Yup. Swimming in raw sewage was the consultation prize. The other trips by this company were great. I will review those as well. Do NOT do this one!
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From $112
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).