The 15 Best Ilha Grande & Angra dos Reis Trips

1.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,673 reviews · 14 hours · from $77Our pick

Leave Rio for a 14-hour Costa Verde outing with bus transport, boat stops at Ilha Grande, snorkeling, island beaches, and an all-you-can-eat lunch in Japariz. Guides such as Marcelo, Fabio, Nayt, and Thiago may lead the day. Expect beautiful water, lively music, and limited time at each stop.

“Fabio was an amazing guide, couldn’t of been more helpful. Tour was brilliant and all arranged very well. Can’t recommend enough if you have enough time in Rio it’s a great way to get out the city and see a beautiful part of Brazil.”

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2.Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 737 reviews · 14 hours · from $63

Spend a full day sailing among Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande, stopping at Blue Lagoon, Cataguases, and other beaches for swimming and snorkeling. Round-trip hotel transport, a multilingual guide, schooner cruise, and buffet lunch are included. Expect a long coach ride, lively boat music, and a late lunch.

“The tour was nice, lovely beaches and great atmosphere on the boat but a minus point was that we waited for one hour for the boat.”

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3.Full Day Tour to Angra dos Reis and Grand Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 469 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $90

Ride a licensed bus from Rio to Angra dos Reis, then board a schooner for Ilha Grande waters. Swim at Lagoa Azul, visit quiet beaches, stop at Green Lagoon, and eat a buffet lunch at Japariz Beach. Guides such as Nayt, Elainne, Felipe, and Flavia may lead the day. Expect a long, shared excursion with changing pickup details.

“The whole boat crew made sure that our experience was fun. They were all nice. We were a little surprised at the length of the bus ride going there. I don't think that was explicit in the description.”

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4.Angra dos Reis & Ilha Grande Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 402 reviews · 12 hours · from $77

Leave Rio from Ipanema, Copacabana, or Leblon for a full day around Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande. Swim at Blue Lagoon and Green Lagoon, visit beaches and Freguesia de Santana, and eat an all-you-can-eat Brazilian lunch by the sea. Guides may include Daniel, Nayt, Flavia, or Marcello. Expect a long bus ride and a large boat.

“Loved the tour! Enjoyed swimming in the nice areas, boat ride and photishooting with fish.”

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5.Full-day excursion Lencois Marnahenses, Lagoa Azul & Lagoa Bonita combined

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews Top rated

Spend a full day in Lençóis Maranhenses with pickup, off-road rides, swims at Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Bonita, a regional lunch stop, and sunset from a high dune. Portuguese-speaking guides such as Diego lead the outing, while Sebastian provides trip support. Private and small-group options are available.

“tour privé en dehors des circuits classiques super! même si on n était pas à la meilleure saison. Sebas et son chauffeur Diego sont au top et à l'écoute pour aménager le programme.... a refaire sans aucun doutes !!! je recommande fortement .. Merci pour ce temps passé déconnecté dans ce site des Lençois....”

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6.Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $12Best value

You’ll spend about six hours aboard a schooner from Angra dos Reis, stopping at Lagoa Azul, Araçá Beach, the Botinas Islands, and Praia das Setas on Gipoia Island. Expect snorkeling, white sand, mountain views, and a lunch stop at Bar do Luiz. The boat returns to Santa Luzia station.

“Passeio básico para quem vai a Angra, pelo preço vale a pena e você consegue mergulha e curtir um pouco a praia. Porém, levem lanches. No barco a única opção de compra era fandangos e o preço do almoço (se não estiver incluso) é absurdo. Um prato simples de filé de frango com batatas fritas é 170 reais, e não há outra opção para se alimentar. De resto, o passeio vale a pena.”

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7.Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande: Small-Group Fast-Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 119 reviews · 14 hours · from $200

Leave Rio early for a three-hour transfer to Angra dos Reis, then board a fast boat with up to 19 people. Your bilingual guide and local sailor may take you to five Ilha Grande stops, including Blue Lagoon, Green Lagoon, Cataguases, Botinas, and Japariz. Bring snacks, swimwear, sun protection, and a change of clothes.

“Everything was great. Great trip and guides and beautiful beaches. Definitely recommending.”

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8.Exploring Angra Dos Reis and Ilha Grande in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $85

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Rio to Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande by bus and schooner. Swim at Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, visit quiet beaches, and enjoy a Brazilian buffet lunch. Guides such as Daniel, Nayt, Thiago, and Felipe have earned praise for clear multilingual help, though traffic can make this a very long day.

“Was very cool. English speakers were in minority, however always had translation whats goin on now. Lunch was good, people nice, enough time for activities, drink and music on board, active friendly team helpful.”

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9.7h Speedboat Tour of Paradise Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · 7 hours · from $74

Spend seven hours speedboating from Vila do Abraão to Cataguases, Botinas, Piedade, Dentista Beach, and a final lunch stop. You get free time rather than a guided beach program, with Portuguese-only instructions, drinking water, a cooler for your drinks, and pool noodles. Guide Joseph has been praised for his humor and friendly manner when assigned.

“All the different beaches were beautiful. Snorkeling was fun. Guides were great.”

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10.Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 72 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

You leave Rio’s South Zone early for a full day in Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis. A bilingual guide handles the road journey, while the schooner visits Baleia’s Beach, Blue Lagoon, and Freguesia de Santana. Swim stops, optional lunch, and hotel transport are included, but bring cash for the required tourism fee and expect a long day.

“la compañía que realiza el tour simplemenete no apareció y nos informo 2 horas despues que ese día no se haría el tour. no he recibido el reembolso”

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11.Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about five hours aboard a schooner in Angra dos Reis Bay, stopping at Lagoa Azul, Cataguases Island, Freguesia de Santana, Japariz Beach, and Lagoa Verde. The tour includes Rio transfers, a bilingual guide, boat ride, and buffet lunch. Expect a long day, shared transport, paid drinks, and a lively boat atmosphere.

“It was a nice experience. Water very cold but staff was very nice and lunch was good. Drinks were good”

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12.Morning tour at Lençóis Maranhenses (Lagoa Azul)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $44

Leave your Barreirinhas hotel around 8:30am for a five-hour morning visit to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Ride about one hour to the dunes, walk to a high viewpoint, then visit two lagoons in the Lagoa Azul or Lagoa da Prata circuit. Your Portuguese-speaking guide provides transport and about 30 minutes to swim at each lagoon.

“Wspaniała wycieczka. Odbiór prosto z hotelu. Środowisko międzynarodowe, bardzo miłe. Laguny i wydmy są przecudowne. Polecam”

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13.5-Stop Ilha Grande Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 40 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

Join a Portuguese-speaking guide at Estação Santa Luzia for a five-hour shared speedboat trip around Ilha Grande. Swim with colorful fish at Lagoa Azul, stop at Grumixama, eat lunch at Praia das Flechas, visit Freguesia de Santana’s historic church, and finish at Cataguás. The boat holds up to 18 people, though vessel size can vary.

“Não tinha nada de paradisíaco. Passeio simples, pouco atrativo. Não faria novamente”

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14.Lagoa Azul and Maranhao Half-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Leave Barreirinhas by included transport for a three-hour guided visit to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Walk over white dunes to Lagoa Azul, swim in its clear turquoise water, and learn about local birds, plants, and wildlife from an English-speaking guide. The route may change when seasonal lagoons dry up.

“Au début je me suis dit que j'ai fait un mauvais choix car les informations pour le ramassage étaient tardifs et le ramassage en lui-même a traîné. Mais au final, nous avons passé un super moment à la lagune bleue, sur un temps respecté, en compagnie d'une équipe sympathique et bienveillante. Merci, c'était splendide.”

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15.Boat Tour in Ilha Grande and Lagoa Azul

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $20

Join a Portuguese-speaking host for a schooner cruise from Santa Luzia in central Angra dos Reis. In about six hours, stop at Lagoa Azul, Praia de Araçá, Ilhas Botinas, and Praia das Flechas for swimming, snorkeling, and beach time. Bring swimwear and a towel. Food and hotel transfers are not included.

“Ponto positivo: O visual é cinematográfico. Negativo: Música muito alta e falantes estourados.”

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