Top 15 Speedboat Trips in Brazil

1.Paraty: Saco do Mamanguá Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 182 reviews · 6 hours · from $49Our pick

Explore Paraty’s Saco do Mamanguá by speedboat, snorkel at Ilha dos Cocos, hike Pico do Pão de Açúcar, and visit quiet beaches.

“The activity was great - definitively a positive having a speedboat to get around (no travel sickness). The day was enjoyable.. I decided to do the hike and it was worth it for the views. Everyone was friendly. Captain spoke little English but other guests on hand to translate which wasn’t a problem at all. Good value for money”

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2.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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3.Rio de Janeiro: Shared Speedboat Tour with Beer Included!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

See Rio from a shared speedboat, swim near the Cagarras Islands, and enjoy cold beer, water, soda, and floaties for $60.

“The boat trip was relaxing, informative, and quite pleasant. Our skipper, Ricardo, was great. He had the right balance of telling us what we were looking at, and staying quiet so we could enjoy the ride. I saw no info that indicated we could swim from the boat if we wore a suit, so we were unprepared. (Not a big problem as we're not big swimmers; just a point for other travelers.) I was amused that the beer we were offered was Budweiser. As an American, it made me laugh because I expected a local brew. We enjoyed the ride, and the unique perspective of Rio from the water.”

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4.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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5.Private River Tour by Speedboat in the Amazon, Lily Pads & Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $220

Explore Manaus by private covered speedboat, seeing the Meeting of the Waters, floating homes, jungle trails, lily pads, and flooded forest.

“Awesome tour with great experiences and education. The guide was easy to find and the private boat (large enough to seat 8 with a metal roof and pull down side shades in case of bad weather) appeared quickly. This was a private tour for my wife and I. Great information on the city, its size and economy as we were leaving the port. About an hour later we reached the meeting of the waters and were educated on the reason for the difference in colors and got to put our hands in both colors to learn about the temperature differences. Then on the way to the Januauri Lake, went through…”

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

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

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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7.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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8.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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9.Rio de Janeiro: SpeedBoat Tour – Beach Tour with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

See Rio from the water on a three-hour speedboat tour with Sugarloaf views, swim stops, city stories, and complimentary drinks.

“Rafael es encantador! La excursión fue genial y dinámica. La pasamos increíble”

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11.From Rio de Janeiro: Private Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 3 - 5 hours

Cruise Rio’s coast by private speedboat, with Sugarloaf views, onboard barbecue, coolers, and flexible 3 to 5 hour routes.

“This was by far the best experience during our time in Rio. The organizer, Flavia, was so incredibly kind and helpful with all logistics. And our captain Wellington was SO nice and thoughtful. We loved the experience so much that we ended up booking it twice during our trip. Definitely ask for Wellington to be your captain! He doesn't speak much English, but we used Google Translate back and forth and still had a wonderful time.”

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12.Glória: Sunset Speedboat Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Cruise Guanabara Bay from Marina da Glória to Niterói, swim at Adão Beach, and watch Rio’s sunset with drinks and snacks.

“Nous avons reçu des messages pour nous dire d’être 30min en avance à la Marina et nous avons dû attendre 1h avant que le bateau parte parce qu’il fallait attendre qu’ils fassent assez de réservations pour partir. Ensuite ils ont voulu séparer les groupes car les capacités max du bateau ne correspondaient pas. La guide Rachelle parlait français et était très gentille. La balade était jolie mais au moment de se baigner ils y avaient des jetski lancés à pleine vitesse qui ont manqué de nous passer dessus. Au lieu de le faire remarquer aux conducteurs, ils nous ont dit de pas s’éloigner du bateau. Il y avait de la…”

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13.Búzios: Speedboat tour of 2 islands and 11 beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 - 7 hours

Private Búzios speedboat tour to 11 beaches and 3 islands, with swimming stops, snorkeling gear, a boat barbecue, and flexible 4 or 7 hour options.

“The trip is just perfect. The driver is professional and very friendly everything was great!”

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14.Preguicas River Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $35

Ride the Preguiças River from Barreirinhas to Caburé, with dunes, monkeys, a lighthouse, and Portuguese-speaking local guidance.

“Unfortunately i can not judge the tour because they never picked up... From my understanding, "tour by foot" is a proxy to locals guides We did another activity with them which went very well, this one did not. It all depends on the local guide managing the activity i guess. I ve add a star anyway, because "tour by foot" was reactive and proposed us 2 activities as compensation.”

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15.Rio de Janeiro: Private Speedboat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 3 - 5 hours

Cruise Rio’s coast by private speedboat, with Sugarloaf views, a barbecue, coolers, swimming stops, and flexible 3 to 5 hour routes.

“J’avais pris 4h d’excursion et pensais pouvoir voir Copacabana, éventuellement Ipanema depuis la mer En fait, la ballade se limite à aller sur Niteroi et revenir dans la baie de Botafogo voir le coucher du soleil. Alors qu’il faisait un grand soleil, la mer était soit disant trop houleuse pour sortir de la baie. Je pense que c’est pour consommer moins de carburant. Nous avons navigué à toute petite vitesse pour faire passer le temps. Il a même fallu que je négocie et que le pilote appelle sa direction pour que nous allions voir le musée do amanha, alors qu’il nous restait 1h30 et qu’il voulait nous faire attendre le…”

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