Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

12 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Relax on the pristine, uncrowded beaches of Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis during this 12-hour excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Take a break from the urban pace with a sightseeing cruise through the islands, passing Ponta da Piedade, Lagoa Azul and Ilha de Cataguases. Stop to swim and snorkel in the azure waters or dig your toes into the soft sand. Enjoy lunch aboard the boat; drinks are available for purchase. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Family friendly
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Lunch included

What's Included

Licensed bilingual guide
Boat tour Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off (DOES NOT support Hotels in Barra, Recreio, São Conrado and Santa Tereza)

Gratuities
Drinks, available for purchase

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

Pickup details

Hotel pickup and drop-off (DOES NOT support Hotels in Barra, Recreio, São Conrado and Santa Tereza)

What To Expect

Lagoa Azul

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ilha Grande

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ilha Grande State Park

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 10 years
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour, date or full refund
Not wheelchair accessible
It is recommended that you bring a light snack, water, sunscreen, and insect repellent
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since this tour involve a moderate amount of walking

Due to the nature of this tour and for the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated by alcool or or drugs and show signs of intoxication, and if you are not permitted to attend, you will not be entitled to a refund
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 120 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Robbie_R

It was nice to get out of the city for a day....diving in the blue lagoon and watching the fish is definitely worth it

Reviews

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Not worth it for English speaking tourists AVOID

Sayma_H, Dec 2023

The only positive was, we were picked up on time. The tour guide used google translate to communicate with us, when specifically stating this is an English spoken tour, when getting onto the boat, the essential safety instructions where not in English which is vital and dangerous and the spokes person did not speak in English, therefore had no idea what we were seeing on the islands and also which island was which. We were unclear on the meeting points and return times. When it came to lunch, this was suppose to be part of the package tour booked, however they did not cater for vegetarians when asked! Which was very fustrating, we ended up ordering separate food not part of the buffet and had to pay for this separately. I voiced this concern with your guide via google translate and was told a partial refund can be issued as we did not have the buffet meal, when applying for the partial refund, this was refused! Therefore we feel we have been robbed and it was not worth the money as we learnt nothing from this tour.

It was nice to get out of...

Robbie_R, Dec 2021

It was nice to get out of the city for a day....diving in the blue lagoon and watching the fish is definitely worth it

It was ok. Good if you want to get out of the city, but overpriced for what you get.

Alexis T, Nov 2018

We were staying at a hotel in Copacabana, and they had us meet at another hotel (15min walk away). The tour guide Eli just about ignored me when he called out my name and I had to tell him 3 times it was me. There were a good mix of people on the excursion, and Eli would speak in both Portuguese or English. I noticed that the English parts were much shorter than the Portuguese narration. But also, there was very little of this... not like some of the excursions I've taken elsewhere where there is more history and facts shared during the drive. I spent the bulk of the 3 hour drive sleeping since there wasn't anything being shared.The entire boat ride there's no guided tour, either. It was mostly musicians and then eating "appetizers" which were huge portions (they were good though) and drinking. We were there at the end of October, and so it already felt a bit chilly where we were, and if you wanted to get down at either of the two swimming stops, you had to jump into the water because there were no docks for those stops. We weren't able to swim at the first island/beach because the water was really choppy and the boat couldn't get close. So they gave us a full hour at the 2nd stop. It was nicer than Copacabana for the fact that the waters felt a bit more tame (in comparison) and that it felt more private, but honestly nothing super special about it (I lived in Hawaii for a while, so I might have a very particular preference when it comes to beaches). The third stop was where we ate. The food was really good (I love the fish and black beans), and it was cute enough to take pictures until we board back onto the boat.The last stop was this church on an island. It was gorgeous, but really nothing to see, we couldn't really go inside or anything. I don't even really know the story of the church. Would've been nice to get some kind of background/guided information about what I was seeing.The ride back was the same, quiet ride back to town. This tour is probably better if you really intend on swimming—and if so, maybe do so during the warmer Rio months when hopefully the water is more calm as well. It was great to get outside of the city (I did a city tour as well, and you pretty much see it all in a day), so all in all, I'm still happy I went and was able to see the beautiful sights outside of the city, but I think I had high expectations for this and felt like it was a bit of a bust.

This tour was all about selling you...

Christopher M, Sep 2017

This tour was all about selling you stuff, I personally wouldn't bother.

I recommend this tour if you want to...

Christopher H, Sep 2017

I recommend this tour if you want to get out of the city and out on the water. The drive to get there was about 3 hours from central Rio. Remember to bring sunscreen cream since the sun is really intense once you get on the water. My only complaint would be that of all of the stops we made, just one of them actually had a dock. The other stops involved either swimming in the ocean, or jumping in the water and swimming a short distance to the shore. It's definitely a long day, but I enjoyed seeing this side of Rio.

The tour was fun- filled and...

Purnima B, Aug 2017

The tour was fun- filled and enjoyable. Two things that would have made it excellent were the weather which was cold and rainy, and although it was called a bilingual tour, we were the only two speaking English in addition to the tour guide, whose English was limited too.

Very well organized trip from Rio to...

Paul T, Aug 2017

Very well organized trip from Rio to Angra dos Reis and out into the adjoining bay. There were three main stops of about 30 minutes each. The food was good and the tour staff very warm and welcoming. My only wish was that we could have had more time at the Ilha Grande stops to allow for some hiking along the nature trails.

Really very good trip! Pedro, the...

Santiago C, Jul 2017

Really very good trip! Pedro, the tour guide, is very a kind person. Spend a great time in Andre dos Reies. Even in the end of July, there was sun and hot.

Amazing tour and wonderful crew... a do...

MariMar, Jun 2017

Amazing tour and wonderful crew... a do over for sure! Adorei mesmo !

This tour was great! Mao was a great...

Tatiana M, Apr 2017

This tour was great! Mao was a great tour guide... they spoke in three languages which was great and also the live music inside the boat (samba) was amazing I love the tour and the three stops at some islands so we can take a break, snorkel or just swim in the ocean. Thumbs up!!!

Great Tour. Everyone is so nice and...

Katty G, Mar 2017

Great Tour. Everyone is so nice and helpful. Beautiful views and experience.

I recommend this tour, beautiful...

Zazil G, Feb 2017

I recommend this tour, beautiful places! bring a water cover for your phone.

Not long enough! I wish we...

Joanna C, Sep 2016

Not long enough! I wish we could have stayed on Ilha Grande. It was truly beautiful and swimming with the fishes at the blue lagoon will be a life long memory. Only issue we had was a lost wallet on the bus that somehow couldn't be found, even though we were the last ones dropped off.

Excellent excursion! The cost...

Caio R, Sep 2016

Excellent excursion! The cost benefit was the best I found! The team was very committed and organized, working mostly on time. Our tour guide, TeTe or T T aka Tina Turner deserves a review of her own, or even more... a TV show! In the beginning of the trip seemed to be one of this over enthusiastic tour guides, that makes you wanna jump out of the boat in the middle of the sea just to put an end to the excessive fun, but in the end she turned out to be a extremely kind, smart and funny person. She kept the energy level high by making us laugh and even dance samba! We had a wonderful time and also learned a bit about the places we stopped this tour is all about nature, so dont expect to leave it with a History PhD diploma in your hands. She presented good English and Spanish skills, just stumbling a few times, but nothing that would compromise the overall experience. The highlights were the view from the boat and the stops we made, where we swim in the middle of the fishes in a clear blue water. The return trip was longer than expected and we lost a few hours leaving people on their hotels, but the overall experience was way much better than a few issues like this. I recommend this trip to everybody in Rio who likes nature, and I will definitely repeat this tour if I have the chance

I loved this part of my trip and...

Erin_O, Aug 2016

I loved this part of my trip and want to plan to go back to this part of Brazil for a longer period of time. My recommendation to anyone is to go ahead and book a trip to Ilha Grande for longer than a day. It was beautiful.

Beautiful beaches, warm water...

Rick_C, Apr 2016

Beautiful beaches, warm water, scenic bays and islands, good food and music, but ... Tour bus was 45 minutes late due to a breakdown we suggest that the tour guide inform the hotel right away to reduce worry and ensure that we wait at the right place. Boat was full and crowded, it was hard to keep track of the guide. We had good seats at the back of the boat, but middle tables would be tight. There were not enough flotation devices noodles since some people took 2 or 3. There were not enough snorkels/masks extra cost of 15 reals. The included dinner was tasty and an earlier lunch was available for extra cost. Local musicians performed for tips. We would have appreciated more than the 30 minutes allowed at each of the 3 stops. Otherwise, a long, enjoyable day.

The vast majority of the tour was...

Dave L, Mar 2016

The vast majority of the tour was given in Spanish, even though I paid for an English tour. I had no idea what was going on for the majority of the trip, and did not learn anything the entire time.

The cruise was fun but was very...

maribell77, Mar 2016

The cruise was fun but was very disappointed that the bus dropped me off almost 4 blocks from my hotel. I had booked this trip because it was getting back late but it said it would drop off at your hotel. As a single woman traveler I did not feel safe. Very disappointed by this.

This tour was great Emmanuel is a...

Katty G, Feb 2016

This tour was great Emmanuel is a great tour host. He goes everything and anything to make sure you have a great time. The Island are great. The people that work on the boat were great and friendly. I recommend this tour to everyone.

for the price, this was a fun day...

jorsini21, Jan 2016

for the price, this was a fun day trip, drinks food etc... no fuss, on schedule, great guide, beautiful part of brazil. long ride back to rio though, be prepared to nap in a cold bus after you have been swimming all day.