15 Ilha Grande Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77Our pick

Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day tour from Rio, with lagoon swims, island beaches, lunch, boat fun, costs, and practical tips.

“Booked day before. Clear messaging via WhatsApp to clarify the pickup address and time. Guide has perfect English/Spanish/Portuguese. Snorkels/mask/floatation vest/drinks cost. Otherwise, this is good if you want to ride a boat (45-1 hr each way) and stop at beaches in the islands. There is no history or explanation from the guide they are simply coordinators. Simply see this as a very cheap transportation and coordination + free lunch on the island. Left at 7AM and home at 9PM. Can be rainy so bring poncho and warm clothes as the boat is open air and got cold for us.”

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2.From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 402 reviews · 12 hours · from $77

Explore Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande from Rio with blue lagoons, white-sand beaches, snorkeling, boat views, and a seaside buffet lunch.

“Tour was amazing and so our guide, Nayt. A lot of fun on board with drinks, food and amazing music. We had the chance to swim in the blue lagoon with fishes and there was a photograph who took photos for us, of course if you want the pictures you have to pay between 80 and 100 BRL but it worth. Also, we been if a few beaches and had lunch in a local restaurant. If you are looking for the perfect day trip this is one of those.”

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3.Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $12Best value

Cruise from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande, snorkel at Lagoa Azul and Botinas Islands, visit quiet beaches, and add lunch for a low-cost day.

“Passeio básico para quem vai a Angra, pelo preço vale a pena e você consegue mergulha e curtir um pouco a praia. Porém, levem lanches. No barco a única opção de compra era fandangos e o preço do almoço (se não estiver incluso) é absurdo. Um prato simples de filé de frango com batatas fritas é 170 reais, e não há outra opção para se alimentar. De resto, o passeio vale a pena.”

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4.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 14 hours · from $200

Speed through Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande for five beach stops, clear water, snorkeling, hotel transfers, and a small-group boat day.

“Such a beautiful tour just 2.5 hours from Rio - the transportation was incredibly smooth and I much preferred the small speedboat option to the other large tours available. Only thing to keep in mind is that lunch is the last stop so you will want to bring/get a bunch of snacks so you don’t get hungry! All the beaches and snorkeling spots were beautiful but would recommend maximizing your time at the first two - they were our favorite :)”

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5.Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of the Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day trip from Rio, with beaches, snorkeling, lunch, boat logistics, costs, and practical advice.

“Felt well taken care of, our guide Thiago was excellent, lots of beautiful fish. Had a great time overall”

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6.Ilha Grande: 7h Speedboat Tour of Paradise Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 7 hours · from $74

Spend seven hours island-hopping from Ilha Grande to Cataguases, Botinas, Piedade, Dentista and Gipóia, with swimming, snorkeling and beach time.

“All the different beaches were beautiful. Snorkeling was fun. Guides were great.”

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7.Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 72 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

Review of Rio’s Ilha Grande boat tour, with Baleia’s Beach, Blue Lagoon, lunch, transport details, costs, and practical booking advice.

“la compañía que realiza el tour simplemenete no apareció y nos informo 2 horas despues que ese día no se haría el tour. no he recibido el reembolso”

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8.Private VIP Paradise Ilha Grande Speed Boat and Transfer from Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Review of a private Ilha Grande speedboat tour from Rio, with beach stops, snorkeling, lunch, guides, travel time, price, and practical tips.

“An excursion worth more for the fun of the experience than for the destination itself. We had a great day with friends. The team was excellent. The only bad thing was the traffic jam on the way back, but that's something alien to the organization.Auto-translated”

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9.Full-Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 14 hours · from $77

Explore Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by boat, with clear lagoons, quiet beaches, lunch, transport, and a bilingual guide from Rio.

“Muy buena actividad. Tuvimos un muy buen guia. Estaba preocupado por nosotros todo el tiempo. En el bus que ibamos tuvo un problema pero rapidamente nuestro guia solucionó el problema y la actividad se hizo a tiempo.”

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10.Angra dos Reis: 5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Swim at Ilha Grande's Lagoa Azul, Grumixama, Freguesia de Santana, and Cataguás on a five-hour small-group speedboat trip.

“Não tinha nada de paradisíaco. Passeio simples, pouco atrativo. Não faria novamente”

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11.Ilha Grande: 6-Hour Speedboat Tour to Blue and Green Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $62

Explore Ilha Grande’s Blue and Green Lagoons by speedboat, with swimming, snorkeling, Bay of Stars scenery, and optional Brazilian seafood lunch.

“Unfortunately the guide did not understand a word of English so it was hard to know how much time we had at every location. Besides that, the trip was great, the lagoons were amazing and we had enough time to swim in the lagoons and other beaches we visited. We also had a stop for lunch and walking on the beach. Definitely bring a coat or thick jacket as the wind can be very cold on the boat.”

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12.Ilha Grande: 360° Circumnavigation Speed Boat Tour – 8h

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Circle Ilha Grande by speedboat, stopping at wild beaches for swimming, snorkeling, photos, and free time on an 8-hour Portuguese-led tour.

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13.Ilha Grande: Private Hiking with Forest, Beaches & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $269

Hike Ilha Grande from Abraão to Feiticeira Waterfall, forest trails, historic ruins, quiet beaches, and a beach drink with a private guide.

“We got to explore part of the island that we would have never seen. Our guide Quintino really looked after us.”

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14.Ilha Grande: Private Historic Walking Tour with Natural Pool

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $156

Explore Ilha Grande’s ruins, Atlantic forest, birdlife, viewpoints, and a natural pool with a private local guide in 150 minutes.

“Our tour with Matheo through Ilha Grande State Park was unforgettable! His passion for the island’s deep history and stunning nature was contagious, giving us a deeper appreciation for this special place. He led us to hidden spots we would never have dared to explore on our own, revealing breathtaking views along the way. The highlight was a swim in the natural pool—so refreshing and like a dream! His knowledge and storytelling made the experience both engaging and eye-opening, covering everything from history to ecology to geology. If you’re lucky enough to get Matheo as your guide, you’re in for a fascinating, well-rounded adventure. Bonus: he speaks English and French…”

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15.Angra dos Reis: Boat Tour in Ilha Grande and Lagoa Azul

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $20

Cruise Angra dos Reis to Lagoa Azul, Araçá, Botinas, and Flechas for clear water, beach stops, and a practical half-day at sea.

“Ponto positivo: O visual é cinematográfico. Negativo: Música muito alta e falantes estourados.”

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