8 Rio De Janeiro Speedboat Tours Worth Booking

1.Shared Speedboat Tour with Beer Included!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60 a head Our pick

Set out from Urca at 10:00 am for a roughly three-hour shared speedboat ride toward the Cagarras Islands. The boat carries up to 12 people, with cold beer, water, soda, and inflatable floats included. Expect sea views, swimming stops, music, and a relaxed outing, but limited guiding and possible route changes in poor conditions.

“Great experience!!! Beautiful views! I loved the opportunity to swim in the sea, the trip, the islands, the beaches, everything!”

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2.SpeedBoat Tour – Beach Tour with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $56 a head Best value

From Urca Pier, you’ll ride a speedboat past São João Fort, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Arpoador, Cagarras Islands, Niterói, and more. Captain Rafael may lead the trip, sharing local stories while you stop for swimming and enjoy complimentary beer, soda, or water. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunglasses, and biodegradable sunscreen.

“Rafael es encantador! La excursión fue genial y dinámica. La pasamos increíble”

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3.Private Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $400 for the boat, seats 13

Take a private speedboat from Marina da Glória with a Portuguese-speaking sailor, coolers, Bluetooth stereo, bathroom, and barbecue. Choose a 3, 4, or 5 hour route toward Urca, Vermelha Beach, or Niterói’s Adão e Eva Beach. Bring your own food and drinks, then relax while your sailor grills lunch.

“This was by far the best experience during our time in Rio. The organizer, Flavia, was so incredibly kind and helpful with all logistics. And our captain Wellington was SO nice and thoughtful. We loved the experience so much that we ended up booking it twice during our trip. Definitely ask for Wellington to be your captain! He doesn't speak much English, but we used Google Translate back and forth and still had a wonderful time.”

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4.Glória: Sunset Speedboat Cruise with Drinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $63 a head

Set out from Marina da Glória on a three-hour small-group speedboat ride around Guanabara Bay. See the Museum of Tomorrow, MAC in Niterói, Urca, and Sugarloaf Mountain, then stop at Adão Beach for a swim before sunset. Beer, soft drinks, snacks, and music are included. English and Portuguese-speaking hosts lead the outing.

“Davvero piacevole il tour in motoscafo, poche persone. Alexia una perla di persona.”

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5.Private Speedboat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $380 for the boat, seats 10

You’ll cruise Rio’s coast in a private speedboat for up to 10 people, with a Portuguese-speaking sailor, onboard bathroom, Bluetooth stereo, coolers, and barbecue. Bring your own food and drinks, then choose a route toward Urca, Vermelha Beach, or Niterói’s Adão e Eva Beach. Weather can change the plan.

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6.Private speedboat tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $600 for the boat, seats 15

You’ll spend 4 to 5 hours on a private, two-level speedboat from Marina da Glória, with a Portuguese-speaking sailor at the helm. Bring food, drinks, swimwear, and sunscreen. The boat has a grill, cooler, sound system, bathroom, sink, buoys, and a nautical mat. Your swimming stop depends on sea and wind conditions.

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7.SpeedBoat Tour – Sunset with Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $56 a head

Join a small group of up to eight people for a three-hour sunset speedboat ride from Urca. You’ll pass Sugarloaf Mountain, Praia Vermelha, Copacabana, Arpoador, Adão Beach, and the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, with views toward Christ the Redeemer. English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese guides are available. Hugo may lead your trip.

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8.Speedboat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $63 a head Top rated

Join Rio Water Fun for a three-hour shared speedboat ride from Marina da Glória. With up to 11 people aboard, you will pass the Museum of Tomorrow, Niterói’s MAC, and Urca, then swim at Adão Beach or Enseada da Urca. Snacks, drinks, paddleboards, pool noodles, and safety equipment are included.

“Die Energie unserer Reiseleiterin war einfach unbeschreiblich. Sie hat sich mit so viel Herz um alle gekümmert und sofort geholfen, wann immer jemand etwas brauchte. Wir sind unglaublich dankbar, dass sie uns auf dieser Yachtfahrt begleitet hat – sie hat das Erlebnis zu etwas ganz Besonderem gemacht. ✨”

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