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The lagoon day
Pickup, coach, lagoon and lunch
- Length14 hours
- GuidePortuguese, English, Spanish
- CancelFree up to 24 hours
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Ilha Grande tours from Rio: what each day costs and includes
Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande day from Rio
★ 4.5 · 2,187 user reviews
Summary
Ilha Grande tours from Rio start with a shared full day at a modest price, while private boats and fast boats cost far more than the shared options.
Price essentials
- Every figure is a from price, not a quote
- Check the boat on the city register2
- Lunch drinks and desserts are extra
4 options compared
Work out the cost for your group
Choose a day and a party size, and the starting total appears.
- Lagoon dayPickup in Rio · starting at, per person $75
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View - Boat and lunch dayTransfer, cruise, lunch · starting at, per person $62
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View - Boat, optional lunch10 hours from Rio · starting at, per person $68
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View - Boat from AngraShared speedboat · starting at, per person $28
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Starting prices on GetYourGuide, exchanged at the ECB reference rate. The booking page gives the exact price.
A day on the water from Rio can start well under the cost of a night in a good hotel, or cost many times more. Here is every kind of day with its starting price.
Editorial team, angradosreisboattrip.click · Updated November 12, 2026 · 8 mins to read
Essentials
- The day sold hereThe full day with pickup in Rio starts from $75 and lasts 14 hours.
- Cheaper dayA boat-and-lunch day from Rio starts from $62.
- PrivateA private speedboat day from Rio starts from $571.
- From AngraA shared speedboat tour from Angra starts from $28 and lasts 5 hours.
- Always "from"Every figure here is a starting price, never a quote for your date.
The day sold here, and what the price covers
The tour this guide books is an Angra dos Reis full day tour from Rio de Janeiro, and it starts from $75 per person. The listing counts 14 hours from pickup to drop-off, with a coach ride of 2.5 hours to the coast, then a boat day with the Blue Lagoon and Freguesia de Santana as guided stops before the way back. A total of 2,187 guests have rated it, and it averages 4.5.
Read the price as a bundle of four things: the pickup in Rio, the coach to the coast, the boat and a guide who speaks Portuguese, English or Spanish. The listing also highlights snorkeling and a lunch with a sea view at Japariz on Ilha Grande, and it adds that the meal comes in mid-afternoon rather than before the boat ride. A bring-your-own snack for the coach is the listing's own advice, so a small bag of food and water belongs in your daypack.
Money-wise the booking is easy: reserve now and pay later, and cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund. That matters when a price sits next to a weather forecast. The same record says the tour operates in bad weather and is called off only in rare cases where the Navy withholds permission for the vessel to sail. For a closer look at those hours, see our page on the day trip from Rio hour by hour.
Side by side
Day trips from Rio compared
| Day | Length | Starting price | Pickup in Rio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site tour, lagoons and lunch | 14 hours | from $75 | Yes, default point in Lapa |
| Day tour, 5 pickup areas | 12 hours | from $75 | Yes, 5 areas |
| Boat and lunch in Angra | 14 hours | from $62 | Yes, 9 hotels |
| Boat tour, optional lunch | 10 hours | from $68 | Yes |
| Private fast boat | 14 hours | from $204 | Yes, private group |
| Private speedboat | 12 hours | from $571 | Yes, private group |
All prices are "from" prices as listed, not exact quotes, and the private ones are per group.
Other full days from Rio, listing by listing
A parallel day from Rio runs 12 hours and also starts from $75, with 5 pickup areas that include Socialtel Lapa, Botafogo Praia Shopping, Leblon, Copacabana and Ipanema. Another version lasts 14 hours with three pickup areas, Leblon, Copacabana and Ipanema, and starts from $74. Their stops match the site tour, so the choice comes down to the pickup point and how many guests have reviewed them.
A different shape is the boat-and-lunch day. It starts from $62 and runs 14 hours, with a transfer of 3 hours each way, a boat cruise of 4 hours around Ilha Grande and a lunch hour in Angra dos Reis. 9 hotels are listed for pickup and drop-off, with pickup between 6:45 AM and 8:30 AM depending on the hotel. The longer road time is the trade for the lower price, and the listing says it takes place rain or shine.
Two cheaper-looking options deserve a closer read. A 10-hour day with a boat tour and optional lunch starts from $68, but its rating breakdown gives 3.7 for value for money. A 12-hour day by boat and van starts from $51 and has a rating of 3.43 from 20 reviews. A low price and a thin or mixed record is a signal to read the recent reviews before you book.
Hours per day
How long each full day from Rio lasts
- Site tour14
- Day tour, 5 pickups12
- Boat and lunch14
- Optional lunch10
- By boat and van12
- Private speedboat12
Durations come from each listing; the price table gives the matching starting prices, and the longest days leave the most time on the road.
Private and small-group boats from Rio
The private days sit at the top of the range. The small-group fast-boat day starts from $204 for 14 hours with pickup in Rio, and it is booked as a private group. It is wheelchair accessible and offers a guide in English, Portuguese and Spanish. The figure covers the whole group, so split it across your party before setting it beside the shared day.
A private speedboat day of 12 hours from Rio starts from $571, again as a private group with pickup included. Its listing advises bringing a jacket, because a speedboat can feel cold when the weather is not perfect. Boats that depart from Angra rather than Rio are cheaper: a private boat tour to the Blue Lagoon, Cataguases island and the Beach of Arrows starts from $387.
The practical test for a private boat is group size. For a party of two, the shared boat day at $75 per person is the lighter bill; for a larger party that wants its own timing, a private fast boat starts to look reasonable. Our page on boat types, from schooner to speedboat and private boat, goes through that choice in detail, with the sea, the crowds and the stops.
Pick your price
Which Ilha Grande day suits your budget
Tell us what matters most and a matching day appears, with its starting price.
If I want one booking with pickup in Rio
The lagoon day
Pickup, guide and boat all sit in the price, from $75.
If I want the cheapest booking out of Rio
The lunch day
The boat-and-lunch day starts from $62.
If I sleep in Angra and want only the water
A boat from Angra
A shared speedboat tour starts from $28.
If I travel as a group and want my own pace
A private fast boat
A private fast-boat day starts from $204 for the group.
If I want to stay on the island
A transfer to Abraão
A shared van transfer starts from $49.
Ways to pay
A lagoon day, a lunch day or a boat from Angra
Lower price
The lunch day
A long cruise and lunch in Angra
- Length14 hours
- Road3 hours each way
- WeatherRain or shine
Shared boat
A boat from Angra
Shared speedboat from Santa Luzia
- Length5 hours
- Boat sizeAt most 18 people
- Stops5 on the route
Shorter boat trips that start in Angra
If you sleep in Angra dos Reis or reach it by road, a shared boat from the pier is among the cheapest ways onto the water; a schooner ride there starts from $10. A 5-hour tour from the Santa Luzia pier starts from $28 and visits Cataguases island, the Blue Lagoon, Grumixama beach, Ilha Grande and the Beach of Arrows. Another 5-hour speedboat tour starts from $36 and goes to the Botinas islands, Jurubaiba beach and the Beach of Arrows.
The cheaper tour limits each boat to 18 people, runs rain or shine and is not recommended for guests with mobility impairments. It treats money for food and drink as your own expense, and wants guests at the pier a quarter of an hour early. So the headline price is only the water part: lunch, drinks and the way to Angra are yours to add.
Getting to Angra is the missing line in that sum, because the speedboat price starts at the pier. A shared transfer from Rio to Angra dos Reis takes 3 hours and starts from $50. Add it, and the speedboat route climbs toward the cost of the schooner day, with the road taking a large share of the time unless you stay overnight in Angra.
Is Ilha Grande expensive? The island side of the bill
The question is common enough to deserve a straight answer: a day trip from Rio is the cheapest way to see the island, and an overnight stay changes the sum. Neither the state park nor the Angra dos Reis tourism portal publishes a price list for rooms or meals, so we do not state one, and a figure from a booking site would age quickly.
What can be priced is the movement. A shared van transfer from Rio to Abraão village starts from $49, a one-way transfer with a boat ticket from $45, and a round-trip transfer with a flexboat from $98. The shared Rio shuttle to Abraão starts from $70, and a private transfer from Rio starts from $321.
Guided walking is the other cost. A private hike with forest, beaches and a waterfall runs 5 to 8 hours and starts from $280. The same listing tells guests to have their Sustainable Tourism Fee voucher ready and says the fee is not included in tours or hotel bookings, so ask your operator whether a municipal fee applies to your date.
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A boat trip around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande
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The tour most sought by tourists is the boat trip, which can be made on several types of vessel, such as schooners, launches, trawlers and water taxis.
Budget checklist
Before you pay for an Ilha Grande day
On the ticket3
- Check the length: 14 hours on the site tour
- Check the guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Cancel free until the day before
Not on the ticket3
- Budget for drinks and snacks on the day
- Recreational life jacket use carries a fee
- Ask whether a Sustainable Tourism Fee applies
Before you book3
- Look for the boat on the city register of legal boats2
- Read recent reviews on the cheaper listings
- Add the Rio to Angra transfer if you take a boat from Angra
What is usually extra, and the rules that touch the bill
Lunch is the usual question. On the site tour the meal is an afternoon one, and guests are told to pack snacks and water for the coach. Life jackets are available for emergencies, and using one for fun carries an extra fee. Drinks are another line: a schooner listing quotes municipal decree 13,125 of 9 August 2023, which bans coolers on board and says only the vessel company may sell drinks.
Check that the boat is legal before you pay for it. The Angra dos Reis municipality publishes a register of legalized boats, water taxis, companies and tourist guides, and a boat that appears on it is listed as legalized.2 The same city says the boat trip is the tour most sought by visitors, on schooners, launches, trawlers and water taxis.1
Cash and cards are worth a thought. The Angra speedboat listing asks guests to bring money for food and drink. A prepaid day with pickup needs less cash, while a boat from Angra needs more: a snack, a drink on the beach and a tip for the crew all land in your pocket rather than in the ticket price, so carry some small notes.
Matching the day to your budget
Start with the hours rather than the dollars. Of the 14 hours on the site tour, a coach ride of 2.5 hours covers the road to the coast, and the price accepts that trade. The boat-and-lunch day gives up 3 hours each way for a lower starting price and a cruise of 4 hours around the island. Neither is a bad deal, but they suit different people.
If the main goal is the Blue Lagoon and snorkeling, either a shared boat day from Rio or a speedboat from Angra delivers it, and the cheaper Angra boat at $28 does it with the least money. If the goal is to see the island itself, with a village, a beach and a walk, pick a transfer plus a night, and read our page on whether Ilha Grande is worth the trip.
Lastly, keep some room in your plan for the weather, since a boat day lives or dies by it. Grey skies do not stop this tour, the record says, so do not count on a refund because of a mediocre forecast. Free cancellation until 24 hours before the start keeps even a cheaper-looking booking low in risk, and the real saving comes from choosing a date with a good forecast, not from the last few dollars of the ticket itself. Check the forecast a few days out and again the night before.
FAQ
Common questions, answered fast.
How much is an Ilha Grande tour from Rio?
From $75 a day.
The full day sold here starts from $75 and runs 14 hours with pickup in Rio.
Is there a cheaper day trip from Rio?
Yes, from $62.
A boat-and-lunch day starts from $62; its record shows a transfer of 3 hours each way.
Is lunch included in the price?
It is part of the day.
The site tour lists a lunch with a sea view at Japariz, served in the mid-afternoon; check the listing for drinks.
What does a private boat from Rio cost?
From $571.
The private speedboat day lasts 12 hours, starts from $571 and includes pickup in Rio.
Can I cancel a boat tour?
Yes, up to 24 hours before.
Cancel a day ahead or more for a full refund, and pay only later.
Is a municipal tourism fee extra?
Ask your operator.
One Ilha Grande listing says its guests must have a Sustainable Tourism Fee voucher, not included in tours or hotels.
What is a low-cost way onto the water?
A shared boat from Angra.
A schooner ride starts from $10 and a 5-hour shared speedboat tour from $28; the Rio transfer is extra.
Sources
- Rio de Janeiro State Tourism portal (turismo.rj.gov.br) · Angra dos Reis ↩
- Angra dos Reis municipal tourism portal (Visite Angra, archive copy of 19 January 2026) · Navegue Legal ↩
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