Duration
12 hours (approx.), 7:00am start
Rio de Janeiro · experience
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day trip
A full day by schooner around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande’s beaches and lagoons, with lunch and snorkelling gear included.
12 hours (approx.), 7:00am startFrom €57
The experience
A full day by schooner around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande’s beaches and lagoons.
A full-day trip to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande, travelling by licensed bus before boarding a schooner for a run of beach and lagoon stops — Freguesia de Santana Beach, Lagoa Verde, Aracatibinha Beach, Praia de Japariz and Lagoa Azul.
Lunch and full snorkelling gear are included, with a bilingual guide and an on-boat photography service throughout; the day runs long, with a 7:00am start and around 2 hours 45 minutes each way by bus.
Group
Group size confirmed with the option
Languages
Confirmed with the option
Format
Licensed bus to Angra dos Reis, then a schooner boat around Ilha Grande.
Meeting point
Sala Cecília Meireles, R. da Lapa, 47 - Lapa (hotel pickup collected beforehand).
Pickup and drop-off
Hotel pickup included, except for the Recreio and Barra areas; around 1 hour 30 minutes of collection before the 2 hour 45 minute drive to Angra.
Who this suits
A good choice when it matches the way you want to use the city.
- Travellers who want a genuine boat-and-beach day beyond Rio, not just a coastal drive.
- Those comfortable with a long travel day in exchange for Ilha Grande’s beaches.
Itinerary
The route at a glance.
The guide and exact sequence are confirmed on the day. Times below are a useful indication of how this visit is normally structured.
- 1Pass-by
Cais Turístico de Santa Luzia
Departure point in Rio.
- 21 hour
Freguesia de Santana Beach
- 3Pass-by
Lagoa Verde
- 41 hour
Aracatibinha Beach
- 51 hour
Praia de Japariz
- 61 hour
Lagoa Azul
What the visit includes
The practical detail before you choose a date.
Highlights
- A schooner boat around Ilha Grande’s beaches and lagoons
- Full snorkelling gear included
- Lunch included on board
- A bilingual guide throughout
Included
- ✓ Licensed bus transport
- ✓ Bilingual guide
- ✓ Schooner boat ride
- ✓ Lunch
- ✓ On-boat photography service
- ✓ Full snorkelling gear
- ✓ Beverages and snacks on board
- ✓ Marina fee
Not included
- • Drinks and dessert at lunch
- • Private transportation
- • Pickup for the Recreio and Barra areas
Before you go
A few essentials for the day.
- A long day — around 2 hours 45 minutes each way by bus, with a 7:00am start.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.