Brazil · Cruise & Sailing

4-Hour Guanabara Bay Schooner Ride in Rio with Niterói Views

4 Hours Round trip from Botafogo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Sail across Guanabara Bay between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói
  • 02 See Flamengo, Botafogo, and Urca from a different perspective
  • 03 Admire Sugar Loaf, Fort São Joao, and Santa Cruz Fortress from the water
  • 04 Pass by Flagstone Island and the Rio-Niterói Bridge

Take in the beauty of Rio de Janeiro to the west and the municipal district of Niterói to the east on a schooner tour across Guanabara Bay. Admire several islands and landmarks such as Flamengo, Urca, Sugar Loaf, Fort São Joao, Flagstone Island, and Santa Cruz Fortress from a new perspective on the water.

Explore the beautiful neighborhoods of Botafogo, Flamengo, Urca, and Sugar Loaf, as well as Fort São Joao, Flagstone Island, Santa Cruz Fortress, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, and all the surrounding beauty from a different perspective as you depart from Marina da Gloria by saveiro (schooner).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Rio de Janeiro, Niterói
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Schooner Ride Across Guanabara Bay

Explore the beautiful neighborhoods of Botafogo, Flamengo, Urca, and Sugar Loaf, as well as Fort São Joao, Flagstone Island, Santa Cruz Fortress, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, and all the surrounding beauty from a different perspective as you depart from Marina da Gloria by saveiro (schooner).

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Botafogo 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional Brazilian tour guide service

  • Car

What's Not Included

  • Tickets

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tour start
Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Botafogo.

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