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

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