6 Rio De Janeiro Sailing Tours for the Logbook

1.Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 994 reviews · 3 hours · from $75Our pick

Sail from Marina da Glória for three hours around Guanabara Bay, passing historic fortresses, Boa Viagem Island, and Oscar Niemeyer’s Niterói museum. Guides such as Clarisse and Karina serve caipirinhas, beer, sparkling wine, soft drinks, and snacks while you watch the sun set behind Rio’s landmarks. Private tours are available.

“Wonderful boat trip, Clarissa our guide was the most amazing host and she was so kind. She was always around to help us with anything we needed and was a great tour guide. I cannot recommend the tour and Clarissa enough !”

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2.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57Best value

Spend three hours sailing Guanabara Bay from Urca with hosts such as Paola, Lohanny, Mariana, or Bia. Sip caipirinhas, beer, and soft drinks, snack on fruit and sandwiches, swim from the boat, and watch sunset views of Christ the Redeemer, Flamengo, Niterói, and Rio’s airport.

“We had an AWESOME TIME! Please book this experience without a doubt! We were a group of 11, and boy did we have fun! The view, the ride, the sunset PLUS all you con drink CAIPIRINHAS? You can never go wrong with this!! A special thank you to Lô and Paola!! You made it extra special!!”

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3.Guanabara Bay Sunset Sailing Tour & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 331 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Meet the Sail in Rio crew at Marina da Glória for a three-hour sunset sail around Guanabara Bay. Expect Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer views, beer, caipirinhas, soft drinks, finger food, and possibly a swim with towels supplied. Crews have included Maria, Chloe, Pedro, Marcela, Gabriel, and Daniel.

“The sailing trip was absolutely amazing! Everything was well organized, the crew was super friendly, and the views were breathtaking. Thank you for such a memorable experience!”

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4.Morning Sailing Tour in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Spend three hours on Guanabara Bay with an English-speaking crew, passing Rio’s forts, Boa Viagem Island, Niterói’s contemporary art museum, Sugarloaf, and Christ the Redeemer. Drinks, caipirinhas, beer, sparkling wine, fruit, and finger foods are included. Swimming may be possible, and private tours are available.

“This was my highlight in Rio!! Such a lovely little trip! Felt very luxurious having the boat for ourselves and we could just chill, listen to music and work on our tan. Clarisse was amazing, I just love her! I just wish the trip would have been longer 😝 Highly recommend if you want a relaxing morning in Rio!”

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5.Sailing Sunset Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Set sail from Urca with host Rodolpho and a maximum of eight participants. You’ll cruise Guanabara Bay toward a beach near Niteroi or Rio, with caipirinhas, beer, soft drinks, fruit, snacks, a swim stop, and sunset views. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are spoken. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, and a camera.

“Experiência maravilhosa!!!! Recepção organizada, história de cada ponto muito bem contada. Bebida e comida excelente! Os companheiros de viagem ajudaram a deixar a experiência maravilhosa! Português, espanhol e inglês misturados e falando a linguagem universal da alegria e do desejo de ser feliz. Super recomendo!!!”

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6.Wake Up and Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $70Top rated

Meet your English or Portuguese-speaking crew at Marina da Glória for a three-hour sail on a fully equipped cruising sailboat. You’ll pass Sugarloaf, Forte da Laje, Santa Cruz Fortress, the Niterói museum, Ilha Fiscal, and more, with beer, caipirinhas, soft drinks, water, and finger food included. Daniel and Marcela are among the hosts named in guest feedback.

“absolutely Amazing. Daniel and Marcela were perfect hosts. they are so fun”

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