The 15 Best Rainforest Tours in Brazil

1.Guided Jeep Tour through Tijuca Rainforest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 740 reviews · 4 hours · from $90Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Tijuca National Park by open-top Jeep and on foot. Guides such as Roberta, Jorge, Everton, and Darius explain Rio’s forest, wildlife, and reforestation, with stops at Vista Chinesa, Mayrink Chapel, and Taunay Waterfall. The easy hike suits most active visitors, but mist can limit the views.

“Gabriel was amazing on our tour!! Wallace was a great driver too! Went above and beyond to ensure we had a blast!”

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2.Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Best value

Ride a 4x4 jeep from Paraty into Serra da Bocaina National Park, stopping at Pedra Branca, Tobogã, and Poço do Tarzan. Swim, watch locals slide down the rock, eat lunch by the river, and visit Engenho D’Ouro for a cachaça tasting. English and Portuguese guides, including Everton, Luis, and Gilberto, lead the day.

“The tour was amazing, the waterfalls looked spectacular and it was interesting to learn about the making of cachaça. We were able to swim in a few places, but sliding down the rocks was definitely the highlight of the tour. Definitely recommend it!”

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3.One-Day Amazon Jungle Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 12 hours · from $100Top rated

Spend 12 hours with guides such as Fabio, Fabinho, Dennis, or Milton on a small-group Amazon trip from Manaus. Trek through forest, learn about useful plants, eat a simple local lunch, swim near pink river dolphins, fish for piranhas, watch the sunset, and search for caimans after dark. Expect an open wooden canoe, heat, rain, and a full day outdoors.

“Absolutely amazing day - our guide took great care of us and gave us lots of information about this amazing place. The pink dolphins, flying spider monkeys and stunning sunset we're particular highlights.”

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4.Full-Day Tour on the Amazon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 362 reviews · 1 day · from $55

This full-day Manaus tour combines the meeting of the Negro and Amazon rivers, Lake January, canoe trips, pink dolphin watching, Victoria Regia lilies, a regional fish lunch, an indigenous village visit, and a pirarucu nursery. English-speaking guides such as Antônio, Francisco, and Neto have led the trip, though larger groups may hear more Portuguese than English.

“very easy paced exciting trip. there was variety and interest in the events. The buffet lunch and the tribal dance entertainment were superb Great value for money. I would gladly recommend this trip”

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5.Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 149 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Spend 12 hours beyond Manaus visiting two Presidente Figueiredo waterfalls and Gruta do Refugio cave. You can swim in natural pools, walk through shallow cave water, spot bats, fish, turtles, and alligators, and enjoy lunch with local fish or meat. Guides such as Miguel and Diego have led recent departures. Expect a full, active day.

“We really enjoyed the tour. The sites were great, the local guide was very good and we chose fish for lunch which was amazing. We had enough time to take a swim beneth the waterfall. We had some 40min for swimming which was great. We were really happy when at the end of the tour, our gide brougt us to Cafe regional to try real regional food and Coffee.”

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6.Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

Spend four hours exploring Manaus by vehicle with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Amazon Opera House, central market, museums, historic squares, and riverfront areas, with hotel pickup and return. Small groups can be very intimate, and guides such as Glaucio, Jennifer, and Aldinei are noted for flexible stops and clear local insight.

“Excellent tour! Glaucio was a great tour guide and highly recommend him! He gave such detailed history and facts about the city. And even took us to the market to sample foods and showed us a typical Amazon lunch.”

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7.Piranha Fishing and Alligator Watch Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

From Manaus, you’ll cruise toward Iranduba, pass stilt houses and riverside communities, fish for piranha with a bamboo rod, then search for alligators after sunset. An English-speaking guide is included, though language service has been uneven. The small group is limited to 10 people, and hotel pickup is included in downtown Manaus.

“I requested English speaking but he didn't speak any. He was told it was a Private hire. I suppose on the basis that nobody else booked that it was.”

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8.Manaus to Santarém: 36-Hour Ferry on the Amazon

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 55 reviews · 36 hours · from $140

Travel from Manaus to Santarém by the Amazon’s most common budget transport. Your hotel pickup leads to a 36-hour ferry ride with rainforest views, local life, hammock sleeping, or a private cabin with air-conditioning and a bathroom. Add a transfer to Alter do Chão, and bring cash, food, water, and patience for River Time.

“Es hat alles gut geklappt, ein bisschen Verzögerung wegen einer Polizeikontrolle auf der Fähre (Pässe und Gepäck), nette Besatzung, Transport zur Fähre und einchecken hat der Guide für einen übernommen :) Essen gibts früh ab 5, Mittags um gegen 12 und Abends ab 6.”

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9.2-Day River Tour With Overnight Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 2 days · from $301

Travel from Manaus into the Amazon with guides Fabio and Denis on a small-group, two-day tour. You’ll trek, swim near pink river dolphins, fish for piranha, search for caymans at night, watch sunrise, visit an Indigenous community, see giant pirarucu fish, and witness the Meeting of the Waters. Expect simple food and basic lodging.

“Deux jours magiques en Amazonie aux côtés de Fabio et Denis. Des guides adorables, passionnés et passionnants, qui nous ont fait découvrir la forêt comme si elle s’ouvrait rien que pour nous. C’était une parenthèse hors du temps, remplie de beauté et de sérénité, en vraie connexion avec la nature. Si vous passez par Manaus, foncez vivre cette expérience incroyable, vous repartirez le cœur rempli de souvenirs uniques!!”

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10.Multi-Day Amazon Trip at Tapiri Floating Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 3 - 5 days · from $1,100

Travel from Manaus to Tapiri Floating Lodge by speedboat, van, and canoe. You will visit the Meeting of the Waters, see an arapaima farm, fish for piranhas, spot caimans, hike with local guides, and camp in a hammock in the forest on longer trips. Guides may include Tony, Kennedy, Yamal, or Emilson.

“Excellent guid (kenedy ) All activity were on time The only issue is the high price and they should offer some tools like boots , raincoat , telescope and light . Even for rent or extra cost”

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11.3 or 4-Day Rio Negro & Anavilhanas River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · 3 - 4 days · from $600

Cruise from Manaus aboard a traditional 50-foot Amazon boat with room for hammocks and one small cabin. You’ll visit Janauri Ecological Park, Anavilhanas, Acajatuba Lake, and Tupé beach, with jungle walks, dolphin swims, piranha fishing, and indigenous culture. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

“Íbamos un compañero y yo solamente en el barco pero la experiencia ha sido increíble. Tanto el guia Anailson, como el capitán y la cocinera han sido excelentes. Las actividades realizadas muy buenas y la sensación de dormir en el barco en el amazonas es algo que nunca olvidaré. Totalmente recomendable, de esas cosas que no se olvidan nunca en la vida.”

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12.Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Spend three hours exploring Manaus’s Adolpho Lisboa Municipal Market with a bilingual guide, tasting tapioca, cupuaçu juice, Amazonian fruits, açaí, guaraná, and regional fish. Small groups are limited to 10, with hotel pickup and drop-off. Guides Felix and Josi have received especially warm praise, though English ability may vary.

“Guide had only a very basic knowledge of English. Difficult to comprehend him and difficult for him to understand us. He gave very little information to us about where we visited. The transportation was in his personal car that was way too small for a driver plus four adults passengers. He kept promising that a bigger car was coming but it never happened. He did not take us to see all the market. We missed the fish market almost totally. Saw only a bit of it as we later discovered on another market tour. This tour was not even worth half the value of what we paid. I will not…”

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13.Amazonas: Boat Ride with a Local Amazonian

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

From Manaus, you’ll spend three hours with a local guide such as Dennis, visiting giant water lilies, a floating village, seasonal flooded forest, and a pirarucu farm. You’ll also cross the Meeting of the Waters and touch two rivers with different temperatures. Lunch, drinks, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to five are included.

“We loved everything about it. The guests were fun, Dennis was a great tour guide. The lunch was delicious. The swimming with the dolphins and fishing were amazing.”

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14.Negro River Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

From Manaus, you’ll travel by boat up the Negro River with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Meet an indigenous community, learn about its traditions, visit a freshwater pink dolphin project, and swim in the warm river. The small group is limited to 12, with hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and water included.

“The boat was to small for the group. Although we booked 10 person we were with other 2 person and the boat was much to small for 12 passengers plus guide and driver.”

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15.Amazon Jungle Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

You’ll leave your Manaus hotel at 07:30, ride a motorized canoe into the Amazon, then walk with a bilingual guide for about three hours. Expect lessons on medicinal plants, trees, local culture, and jungle survival, with possible sightings of spiders, scorpions, snakes, and other wildlife. Guides may include Francis, Paulo, Daniel, or Francisco.

“Amazing tour. This tour has everything, indigenous tribes, monkeys(feeding), dolphins, piranha fishing, jungle walking, boating, abandoned hotel, bullet ants, everything. Also the new tour guide speaks the best English in Manaus and even went to university to learn it.”

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