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Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day from Rio
★ 4.5 · 2,187 user reviews
- Starting pricefrom $75
- Time needed14 hrs
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Good to know
Covered, pack it yourself, extra cost
Included4
- 14 hours from pickup to drop-off
- A live guide in Portuguese, English or Spanish
- The Blue Lagoon and Freguesia de Santana as guided stops
- A coach from Rio and a boat on the bay
Bring3
- Sunscreen, a hat and swimwear
- Water and snacks for the coach
- Cash for drinks and extras
What is left out2
- Your own way to a pickup point outside the listed areas
- Recreational use of a life jacket carries a fee
14hours
from pickup to drop-off in Rio
2.5hours
by coach down the coast
365islands
in the Angra dos Reis area
2,187reviews
from guests on GetYourGuide
Tour options
Four ways onto the water at Angra dos Reis
Lunch in Angra
From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch
★ 4.0 · 745 user reviews
- Starting pricefrom $62
- Time needed14 hrs
- CancellationIncluded
Private fast boat
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour
★ 4.5 · 120 user reviews
- Starting pricefrom $204
- Time needed14 hrs
- CancellationIncluded
Short boat from Angra
Angra dos Reis: 5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour
★ 4.5 · 54 user reviews
- Starting pricefrom $28
- Time needed5 hrs
- CancellationIncluded
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What travelers wrote
4.5
★★★★★2,187 reviews, verified
A wonderful day from start to finish: the whole team looked after us, and the lunch was delicious. We enjoyed every minute of it.
VibeTerraAugust 2026, as a couple
The music, the snorkeling, the meal and the mood on the boat all worked. It showed me something far from the city, and I recommend it.
OluwakoladeJuly 2026, traveling solo
A lovely day trip on which our guide was warm and took good care of us. Fun and rest were nicely balanced, the boat had good facilities and the stops came at the right moments.
LisaJuly 2026, with family
My teenage son and I loved it. The crew were kind and caring, the scenery was stunning and we may book it again during our stay in Rio.
MohsenJuly 2026, with family
Nothing went wrong: the pickup at my hotel, the guides, the boat and the places we stopped at were all first class. I would happily recommend this tour.
GabriellaJuly 2026, with friends
We had a great time at the different stops, and swimming with the fish was the highlight of the day for all of us.
EmilyJuly 2026, with friends
the day in brief
A full day from Rio to the islands
This Angra dos Reis boat trip takes a whole day out of Rio de Janeiro. You are collected in the city, ride a coach for 2.5 hours, spend the boat hours at the Blue Lagoon and Freguesia de Santana with a guide, and come back by the same road. Across 14 hours, the price starts from $75.
The guide works in Portuguese, English or Spanish, and the day includes a sea-view lunch at Japariz on Ilha Grande, which comes in the afternoon after the boat ride. Put simply, you travel, you swim, you eat, and you ride home tired and sun-kissed.
The sections below follow the same order. They explain why this coast looks the way it does, what recent guests say, how the stops differ, what the weather does and how booking and cancelling work, and each one points to a longer guide for readers who want the detail.
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why this coast
Why the bay of Angra is called a coast of islands
About 365 islands and 8 bays make up the Angra dos Reis area, the municipal tourism portal explains, with clear water and Atlantic Forest reaching the shore. Boat and launch trips around the bay are what comes to mind first when the city is mentioned.
The state tourism portal places the area on the Costa Verde, a coast of four municipalities known for islands, beaches and coves, and notes that Ilha Grande, the big island of the bay, can be reached only by sea. A road gets you to the water; after that, everything runs on a boat.
For a first visit, the shape of the day matters more than any single name on the map. A coach brings you to the pier, a boat links the stops, and a guide fills the gaps between swims with the story of the place. If you like to see the map first, the guides on this site include one for the routes, one for the stops and one for the island.
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The coast road: how long, and what to carry
The first leg is by road. Angra dos Reis lies 150 km from Rio on the Rio-Santos highway, roughly 2 hours 30 minutes by road, according to the city portal. The listing coach leg is 2.5 hours.
Treat the booking time as a guide only; the real boarding details come by WhatsApp on the day before. Without a pickup address the meeting point falls back to the Socialtel Lapa, so confirm your area before paying.
Pack snacks and water for the coach, as lunch comes late, plus a light layer for the deck. A phone with a full battery helps, since the WhatsApp message is your link to the operator.
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Pick a date and sail the bay of Angra.
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on the water
The Blue Lagoon and the other stops on the boat
Lagoa Azul, the Blue Lagoon, sits off Ilha dos Macacos, where Ilha Grande comes nearest the mainland, and tour companies add it to their routes for swimming, snorkeling and fish-watching. Here it is a guided stop along with Freguesia de Santana.
Freguesia de Santana is the cradle of settlement on Ilha Grande, with just 50 residents now. The listing description also names the Lagoa Verde, a shallow green-tinted lagoon, and the beaches of Cataguases among the stops, so expect the guide to adjust the order to the sea.
Our longer guide to the stops puts each one on a map, with the tide, the corals and the history. It is the page to read if you want to know what you will see at each landing before you board, or if you plan to pick between a shared boat from Rio and a shorter speedboat from the Angra pier.
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what guests say
What recent guests keep coming back to
A total of 2,187 guests have reviewed this day on GetYourGuide, and its listing averages 4.5. The newest written reviews come from couples, solo travelers, friends and families, and they sound alike on one point: the crew looked after them.
Guests mention the swimming, the snorkeling with fish, the lunch and the friendly guide, and one traveler from Ireland says the music and the mood on the boat made it more than a day out of the city. A father and his teenage son wrote that they planned to book it again during their stay.
Reviews are not a promise, and the listing is honest about its limits. The record says that boarding times shift, that lunch is late and that a life jacket for fun use costs extra. Read the guest comments together with those notes and you will know what the day feels like before you go.
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FAQ
Know more,worry less.
How long is the Angra dos Reis day trip?
14 hours.
Counting pickup to drop-off, the day takes 14 hours, with 2.5 of them on the coach.
What are the main stops?
The Blue Lagoon and Santana.
The guided stops on the record are Velinn Angra Sunset, Freguesia de Santana and the Blue Lagoon of Ilha Grande.
Is lunch included?
Yes, a buffet at Japariz.
The buffet is served in the afternoon, and drinks and desserts cost extra.
Where does the tour start?
With a pickup in Rio.
A WhatsApp message the day before gives the boarding details, and the fallback meeting point is the Socialtel Lapa.
Which languages does the guide speak?
Portuguese, English, Spanish.
The live guide works in Portuguese, English and Spanish, so choose yours when you book.
How much does the day cost?
From $75.
This is the lowest starting figure, and your date and party size can move it.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes, up to 24 hours before.
Cancelling a day ahead or earlier brings a full refund, and nothing is due until later.
Does the tour run in rain?
Usually yes.
Bad weather alone does not cancel it; a refusal of departure by the Navy can.
Do I need a life jacket?
Available for emergencies.
Vests are there for emergencies only; wearing one for recreation costs an extra fee.
What if the weather looks bad?
Watch the forecast, then decide.
Cancelling is free until 24 hours before, so you can step back from the day if rain or swell is forecast.
the island itself
Ilha Grande: forest, trails and a protected shore
Boats cross from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande all day, and the island offers 106 beaches, waterfalls and mountains over an area of 192 square kilometers. Its state park is more than 90% dense Atlantic Forest and has over 80 km of trails.
The Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve took in the island in 1991, and since July 2019 it has shared a World Heritage listing with Paraty. Walking is the main activity there, and visitors are asked to keep to the trails and leave the wildlife alone.
A day trip shows the water and not the interior. Walks need a night on the island; the Abraão to Lopes Mendes path covers 7.8 km in 4 hours, says the park. A day trip first, then a return visit for the trails, is a fair plan.
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The big island
The tourism portal counts this many beaches, waterfalls and mountains on Ilha Grande.
The island covers 192 square kilometers, and boats leave Angra dos Reis for it all day; in 2019 UNESCO listed it with Paraty as a World Heritage site.
lunch at Japariz
Lunch with a view, and why it comes late
Lunch at Japariz on Ilha Grande is a sea-view buffet, and drinks and desserts cost extra. The kitchen opens only after the boat part of the day.
The late hour is deliberate. According to the record, lunch waits until after the boat ride since the movement of the vessel can upset some people. It also advises bringing snacks and water for the coach, so treat the morning as a long, light one.
Anything beyond the buffet is yours to buy, so a little cash helps for a drink on the beach. Tell your guide about food needs when the WhatsApp message arrives, since the listing says nothing about special diets and a late meal is hard to improvise.
Book it, cancel at no costThe day in brief
Leave Rio at dawn.Swim in clear water.Eat with a sea view.
Our boat trip to Angra dos Reis fills 14 hours from Rio de Janeiro: a coach leg of 2.5 hours, guides on the water at the Blue Lagoon and Freguesia de Santana, then lunch at Japariz on Ilha Grande. Booking starts from $75, and you reserve now and pay later.
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weather and season
Rain, sun and the months to choose
Warm all year and wettest in summer, the coast follows a clear rhythm. In the national weather institute normals for Angra dos Reis, rain peaks in December at 261.1 mm and bottoms out in July at 71.9 mm. The state park describes rain in every month, wettest between December and March and driest between June and August.
The tour runs in bad weather. Per the listing, the day is cancelled only in exceptional cases when the Navy will not let the vessel sail, so a shower alone does not change the plan. With a grim forecast, use the free cancellation window that lasts until 24 hours before.
Our weather guide shows the INMET figures month by month, with a table, a chart and a packing list by season, and it explains what to do on the island when it rains. It is the page to read before you pick a date.
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how to book
Booking, paying later and changing your mind
Booking is flexible. Nothing is due when you reserve, and a cancellation up to 24 hours ahead is refunded in full. That helps when flights or forecasts are still shifting.
Choose your date, then wait for the WhatsApp message with the boarding details the day before. If you gave no pickup address, the record names the default meeting point, and if you did, expect a time window for the hotel pickup in Rio.
On the day, wear swimwear under your clothes, carry sunscreen and a hat, and keep your valuables in a small bag. If you want a bigger picture of costs, the prices guide compares the day with other trips and lists what is usually extra.
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other ways to go
Other ways onto the water at Angra
Angra dos Reis boat tours from Rio de Janeiro come in several shapes, and other listings cover the same coast. A boat-and-lunch alternative from Rio also runs 14 hours, with 3 hours of transfer each way, from $62. The small-group fast-boat day is a private group and starts from $204.
Staying in Angra opens a shared speedboat tour from the Santa Luzia pier: 5 hours, from $28, with no more than 18 people per boat. The comparison table further down shows live prices and ratings side by side.
The guide to boat types explains how a schooner, a speedboat and a private boat differ, and the guide to getting to the island covers the transfers from Rio, Angra, Paraty and the airports. Use them when you want something other than the day we book.
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Who should book this day, and who should not
This day suits travelers with a single free day in Rio who want clear water, a lunch and a guide to handle the logistics. It also suits groups with different ages, since the day asks little more than swimming and sitting on a boat.
It suits less well people who dislike long coach legs, because a coach ride of 2.5 hours is part of the day, or who want to walk the island's trails, since those need time that a boat day does not give. The record also says life jackets are for emergencies and that recreational use costs extra.
With realistic expectations the day delivers what the portal describes: islands, clear water and the boat as the way to see them. Go with sunscreen, a little cash and a light layer, and leave the rest to the guide.
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