Brazil · Water Adventure

3-Hour Kayaking Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Guanabara Bay Views

3 Hours Round trip from Praia do Flamengo - Flamengo Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Get a unique view of Rio de Janeiro from the ocean
02 Paddle through Guanabara Bay from Flamengo Beach
03 See Downtown Rio and Fiscal Island from the water
04 Visit Fora Beach beneath the amazing Sugar Loaf mountain
05 Enjoy a refreshing swim stop during the tour

See Rio de Janeiro's singular coastline from the water, with its beautiful mountains, rainforests, beaches, and wild islands. Starting from Flamengo Beach, this canoeing tour explores points of interest inside Guanabara Bay, including Downtown Rio and Fiscal Island. With ideal conditions, you will paddle out to the open sea to visit Fora Beach beneath the amazing Sugar Loaf mountain, where there is time to cool down with a swim. It is great exercise and an unforgettable experience.

See Rio de Janeiro's singular coastline from the water, with its beautiful mountains, rainforests, beaches, and wild islands.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kayaking Along Guanabara Bay

Rio de Janeiro has a singular coast with beautiful mountains, rainforests, beaches, and wild islands. If you want to see this from a different perspective, our canoeing tours are the perfect choice.

Starting at Flamengo Beach, we are able to visit many points of interest inside Guanabara Bay.
With ideal conditions, we will head canoeing to the open sea and visit Fora Beach, situated beneath the amazing Sugar Loaf mountain.
Here, we will stop to cool down and swim for a while.

Day 02

Paddle Past Downtown Rio and Fiscal Island

Starting at Flamengo Beach, we are able to visit many points of interest inside Guanabara Bay, such as Downtown Rio and Fiscal Island.

Day 03

Canoeing to Fora Beach by Urca

With ideal conditions, we will head canoeing to the open sea and visit Fora Beach, just beneath the amazing Sugar Loaf mountain.

Where this trip takes you

Flamengo Beach, Guanabara Bay, Fora Beach, Sugar Loaf mountain

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Praia do Flamengo - Flamengo 2 cities · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Instructor and full equipment.

What's Not Included

Transfer and extras.

What to bring

Wear light clothes.
Wear a swimming suit.
Wear sandals.
Bring water.
Bring snacks.
Bring mosquito repellent.
Bring dry clothes for changing.
Bring sunscreen.
Bring a towel.
Bring a cap or hat.
Bring sunglasses.
Bring money for extras.
If you wear glasses, bring a strap band to avoid them from falling into the water.