Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo from Buzios with Lunch

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. See the beautiful statue of Our Lady of Assumption that was placed in the crevice.

   Passes by

2. You can only reach this beach by boat or by trekking. The turquoise blue water invites you for a swim.

   40 min

3. Depending on the time of day or the sun light, you may see shades of green or blue in the water. But it is always going to be calm and crystal clear. It is a great place for a swim.

   40 min

4. It has been considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Brazil. Only 250 people are allowed every 45 minutes. It is worth a visit.

   45 min

5. See from a distance the beautiful Blue Grotto of Arraial do Cabo.

   Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 57 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Showing reviews written in English.

• 3Nice to be on the water

  It was nice to be on the catamaran for a few hours but this particular tour only goes to 2 beaches, travelling a short distance and you can swim off the boat at each. Stops are crowded with other boats. I think the tour included lunch but I wasn’t offered lunch.

  Sightseer65067233487February 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Unforgettable Boat Party with Stunning Views in Arraial do Cabo

  Great experience! I really enjoyed it. It’s super fun—you’ll have a party on the boat while sailing along the beautiful Arraial do Cabo coast. The views are stunning, and the guides were amazing. I’d definitely do it again!

  Ronald_GMarch 2025via Viator

• 1AVOID, STAY IN BUZIOS

  Terrible experience, much below typical Viator tours. Although being a Brazilian who loves our beaches, this tour cannot be recommended to anyone. Except for the tour guide who made an honest effort to deal with the problems, everything was bad or even worse. I will highlight only the three major issues: - The boat boarding was late by more than an hour and you have to wait in a crowded area with no seats - The boat is very old and uncomfortable - The lunch buffett offered is one of rhe worst meals I ever had. If you are in Buzios, a day at any of its 20+ beaches will be more enjoyable

  Luiz_BNovember 2024via Viator

• 3We expected a tour in...

  We expected a tour in English but it was in Spanish. Often the guide was translating in English to us. But that's it.

  damiano_fNovember 2024via Viator

• 5Pleasant experience, great guide

  We were a little worry reading reviews from English speaking travelers that they did not received much attention from the guide. We were only two English speaking people on the trip as well. Our experience with guide Nay was very good. As we boarded the bus, she explained how she will handle us as only English speaking participants. When she was going to explain something, she came to us first, explained in English what is/will be happening so we did not feel lost when she was explaining it in Spanish and Portuguese. She did it through entire trip, which was great. Otherwise trip met our expectation, we enjoyed it.

  VILIAM_POctober 2024via Viator

• 3Here’s what to expect…

  We were picked up from our hotel at 7:30 AM sharp in a comfortable 15-seater van. There were only 6 of us on there, so we thought “great, we’ll get to spread out.” We drove about 5 mins then stopped and were told to get on a larger ~50 passenger bus. When the 6 of us boarded the new bus, it was already full—just enough seats remaining for the 6 of us. So we were pretty packed in there (think can of sardines), and the A/C was very weak. We embarked on our hour+ journey when we soon realized that we were the only 2 native English speakers on the tour (even though the tour description stated English). Our guide warned us that her English was rusty, so essentially all we got during the entire day was a few updates in English so that we weren’t totally lost. After about an hour+ drive we finally arrived to Arraial do Cabo. We had about a 10-min walk from the bus to the pier. Once we arrived to the pier, we had to pay a port tax of R$10pp (cash only). Once we boarded the boat, a 2nd group joined us so there were about 100 of us on the boat (us still being the only 2 native English speakers). The cool thing is that the boat had a bar and grilled snacks. We were able to drink & eat then pay for everything at the end with a credit card. They also offered the option to rent snorkel equipment for R$25 (R$27 w/ credit card). We stopped at 2 beautiful beaches and a 3rd stop near some rocks for snorkeling. The boat tour ended around 1:30 PM (~4 hour duration), then we headed back to the pier to board our crowded/cramped bus to head to Cabo Frío for lunch. It was about a 30 min bus ride to Cabo Frío (note: consider using the bathroom before leaving the boat because there were no stops in between). We arrived to a gas station around 2:30 PM for what I assumed to be a pit stop, but no, it was our lunch stop. We dined at a buffet in a strip mall attached to a gas station. The food wasn’t bad, I just expected a more “traditional” experience. We were given 1-hour for lunch which was more than enough time. Food was included but all drinks (including soft drinks), desserts, and [gas station] sushi were extra. After lunch, we again boarded the cramped, sweaty bus to head back to Buzios. I know this review likely doesn’t sound like it, but we really did have an enjoyable time on the boat/visiting the beaches. If I could change anything, I would suggest a small group tour option, a truly multi-lingual guide, and a better lunch option. Overall we’re content with our decision to go, we just would’ve preferred having a better idea of what to expect beforehand, hence why I wrote this review. Hope this helps!

  AkashaNicoleDecember 2022via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Búzios

• Its from-price is 20% below the median of the 43 experiences we list in Búzios.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 43.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Búzios

Búzios is a peninsula of rocky coves, calm beaches and a whitewashed old fishing village on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, east of the city.

Armação dos Búzios occupies a small peninsula with more than twenty beaches, from Geribá, popular with surfers, to the sheltered horseshoe bay of Ferradura. The old fishing village was little known until the 1960s, when the French actress Brigitte Bardot visited, and a statue of her now sits on the seafront promenade named after her. The Rua das Pedras, a cobbled street of shops and restaurants, is the village's main street.

Top-ranked sights in Búzios: Joao Fernandes Beach (Praia de João Fernandes), Rua das Pedras.

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