Rio de Janeiro

23 - Guided Excursion to Búzios with Boat Trip and Lunch

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Guided Tour to Buzios with Boat Trip and Lunch
  • 14 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Transportation in a car licensed by the tourism office
    • Professional bilingual tour guide
    • Schooner Ride
    • Lunch
    • Walk on Rua da Pedras
    • Drinks and dessert
    • Snorkeling equipment
    • navy fee
    • gardener

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Start time

    07:00 AM

    Pickup details

    We search your hotel: Copacabana - Ipanema - Leblon

    What To Expect

    Tartaruga Beach

    50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Azeda Beach

    50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Joao Fernandes Beach

    50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Praia dos Ossos (Pass By)

    Virgens Beach (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
    • We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
    • We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
    • Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
    • In our company we operate with a diverse fleet of vessels. Our selection process is adapted daily to meet specific demands, offering boats with capacity for 50, 60, 80 and 90 passengers. To begin each trip, obtaining approval from the Military Navy is a prerequisite. This ensures that we work exclusively with boats that meet high standards, providing a quality experience and maximum safety for our customers.
    • During the peak tourist season in Rio de Janeiro, traffic is common due to its popularity. We started collecting in Leblon, went through several neighborhoods, ending with the last one in Lapa. Despite possible traffic challenges, our commitment to a smooth and enjoyable experience remains unwavering as we head to our final destination.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 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.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Robert_B
    Rachel our tour guide was awesome along with the beautiful color of the water and beautiful beaches. The town was also very nice.

    Reviews

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    Sweating on tour bus
    Ross_R, Mar 2024
    We were told to sit in back of the bus. It extremely hot in back. As much as sweating. The tour guide had assigned seats. We asked to change and she wouldn't allow. The tour guide did not speak loud enough to hear in back bus. She more concern about her rating then the experience. I will say the boat staff and experience was great. Question is the 2.5 hr boat ride worth the 8 hr bus ride. Complained to viator that ad doesn't match experience and they had no solution.
    Response from Host, Apr 2024
    Hello, We would like to begin by expressing our sincere gratitude for sharing your experience with us. We are deeply sorry that your tour to Búzios did not meet your expectations and we apologize for the inconveniences you faced during the tour. We take all criticism and feedback from our customers very seriously, as it is through them that we can improve our services and ensure more satisfactory experiences in the future. We understand your frustration regarding the discomfort caused by the heat on the bus, as well as the difficulty in hearing the guide during the journey. We will conduct an internal review of procedures to ensure that all issues relating to passenger comfort are appropriately considered and addressed. Regarding the seating policy, we regret any misunderstanding or inconvenience caused by rigid assignments. We will review our internal policies to ensure there is flexibility when necessary so that all passengers can enjoy the best experience possible. It's great to know that you enjoyed the sailing part of the trip and that the team was able to provide you with a positive experience. However, we understand your concern about whether the long bus journey was worth it compared to the time spent on the boat. We will further evaluate this issue to ensure our tour descriptions are accurate and adequately reflect the actual experience. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for giving us the opportunity to improve. We hope to have the chance to welcome you again in the future and provide you with a more rewarding experience. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything else we can do to resolve your concerns or if you require additional assistance. Yours sincerely, Ana.
    Rachel our tour guide was...
    Robert_B, May 2023
    Rachel our tour guide was awesome along with the beautiful color of the water and beautiful beaches. The town was also very nice.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    We are very happy to hear that you had a great time in Rio. Guide is truly an amazing guide and she would like to know that you enjoyed the tour. Thanks for your feedback! Do not hesitate to contact us the next time you visit Rio!
    Too long drive. Not worth it
    Rubina_K, Jul 2022
    Good for snorkeling but if you re not into that there is no point in driving 5 hours for a beach when you have so many close to Rio. Not worth the time
    Response from Host, Jul 2022
    Hello, your feedback is always important to us. I correct you, only on an inaccuracy, which you wrote, it is not 5 hours but 3 hours of travel to get to buzios. It is certainly true that, even in Rio, there are beautiful beaches, but nothing compares with the magificence of Búzios, where stars and stars of world television come to spend their weekends and to do the tours. Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing you in Rio!!!
    A day by the sea
    Catherine_B, Mar 2022
    The bus ride to Buzios which allows one to see the country. Of course, the amazing scenery and the sophistication of the town.
    Response from Host, Apr 2022
    We are honored to receive your visit and to be able to provide you with this wonderful experience. The pleasure was all ours. Come back more often, we'll be together next time! Yours sincerely!
    Beautiful Buzios!
    Tania_R, Mar 2022
    Such a fun trip. Buzios is a beautiful beach town, between the party boat, the beautiful views and the excellent shopping, couldn't have asked for a better day trip.
    Response from Host, Apr 2022
    Hello.We appreciate your comment. We are honored to receive your visit and to be able to provide you with this wonderful experience. The pleasure was all ours. Come back more often, we'll be together next time! Yours sincerely!
    LA PEOR experiencia!
    Keylin_G, Apr 2022
    El tour inició TARDE debido a que tuvimos que esperar 20 minutos a unos pasajeros que no estuvieron listos a tiempo a pesar que desde el día antes, el tour operador confirma la hora de encuentro. El autobús se dañó a medio camino y tuvimos que hacer primero una parada imprevista de 20 minutos y luego, cuando el autobús no pudo andar más, estuvimos DOS HORAS bajo el sol, sin agua, esperando que enviaran otra unidad para recogernos. El guía del tour (le llaman "mini-guía") se peleó con varios del grupo ya que él lejos de mantenernos informados o ayudarnos, buscó el lugar más lejos posible para quedarse allí y solo volvía para decirnos mentiras. Nos decía que un bus vendría en 20 minutos a recogernos y pasaban 40 minutos y no aparecía ningún bus. Si alguien le preguntaba qué iba suceder con el tour, él se enojaba y gritaba. PÉSIMO trato al cliente. El chofer del bus NOS ABANDONÓ, se fue con un amigo que llegó por él en un vehículo particular y se desapareció. Cuando después de dos horas fueron por nosotros, claramente ya habíamos perdido la hora de salida del barco así que fuimos a almorzar y el guía nos dijo que teníamos SOLO 20 minutos para comer pues el barco regresaba y debíamos tomarlo. ¿Quién almuerza en un tiempo tan corto?!. TODO fue PÉSIMO. Escribí a la agencia solicitando ayuda, NUNCA me respondieron, NUNCA me escribieron para saber como estábamos, para decirnos qué iba suceder u ofrecernos alguna solución. ¡SON UNOS INHUMANOS! Hubo personas desmayadas por el calor y ni se tomaron el tiempo de preguntar cómo estábamos. PÉSIMO, PÉSIMO!!! JAMÁS LOS RECOMIENDO.
    Response from Host, Apr 2022
    Cuando reservaste el tour, sabías que era un tour colectivo en el que tenemos que recoger a todos los clientes en el hotel, como te recogieron a ti, damos un retraso máximo de 10 minutos. Sobre el bus, tuvimos un imprevisto, pero se resolvió en 30 minutos y no en dos. Todos nuestros guías son profesionales y acreditados y listos para hacer frente a situaciones difíciles. Sobre el almuerzo, es completamente injusto decir que solo tomó 20 minutos, ya que no tuvimos quejas sobre este tema el día del recorrido. De todos modos, hubo problemas que se resolvieron de la mejor manera posible para que la gira sucediera como resultado.

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