The 10 Best Tours in Florianópolis

1.European Valley – Blumenau and Pomerode

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · from $34Our pick

Spend about 12 hours visiting Blumenau and Pomerode from Florianópolis in an air-conditioned vehicle. See Blumenau’s cathedral, old railway station, Vila Germânica, Pomerode’s tourist portal, Schmidt porcelain, zoo, dinosaur park, and Schornstein Brewery. Food, drinks, and admission tickets cost extra.

“O passeio valeu cada centavo, super indico! O lugar é uma verdadeira Alemanha no brasil, a vila germânica é incrível e Pomerode é incrível ❤️”

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2.Balneário Camboriú tour and cable car ride from Florianópolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $46

Travel from Florianópolis to Balneário Camboriú for an eight-hour guided day out. You’ll see Atlântica Avenue, Barra Norte, Molhe, Barra Sul, Unipraias Park, and Praia das Laranjeiras. Guide quality can vary, with Johan, Aline, Sandro, Marcia, and Hércules praised for friendly help. The cable car costs R$70 extra, and thrill rides cost more.

“os momentos mais memoráveis foram os passeios que realizamos com a total dedicação da guia Marcia que nos acompanhou o tempo todo com uma vitalidade incrível e muita informação. Pessoa maravilhosa! A única ressalva é do tempo perdido para fazer a logística dos translados. Sugiro vans pegando passageiros próximos convergendo ao um ponto central, onde estaria o ônibus, e de lá partindo para o passeio combinado. O mesmo esquema para a volta. Isso ajudaria muito”

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3.Balneário Camboriú, Unipraias and Laranjeiras – Exit Floripa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $29

Travel from Florianópolis to Balneário Camboriú for Unipraias Park, cable-car views over Atlantic Forest, Laranjeiras Beach, the Oceanic Aquarium and a panoramic city drive. The air-conditioned tour lasts about nine hours, carries up to 40 people, and leaves tickets, lunch and personal costs to you.

“Experiência incrível. Amei tudo. A descida pelo teleférico foi de tirar o fôlego.A casa de chocolate então. Super recomendo”

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4.Camboriu & Unipraias Park with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 63 reviews · 10 hours · from $36

Travel from Florianópolis to Balneário Camboriú by coach, ride the Unipraias cable cars through three stations, see Atlantic Forest from 240 meters up, and relax at family-friendly Laranjeiras Beach. Portuguese and Spanish guides lead the day. Maite and Marcio have received particular praise for attentive help, though guide communication can vary.

“The trip was amazing. Marcio our guide was extremely helpful and very accommodating. He went out of his way to help me in English. I had a wonderful time”

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5.Floripa Total – Leaving Florianópolis by Itaguasul Turismo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $25

Spend about eight hours touring Florianópolis by air-conditioned vehicle with Itaguasul Turismo. See the city center, eastern beaches, Lagoa da Conceição and northern resorts, with lunch time at Barra da Lagoa and a visit to the TAMAR Project. Pickup is offered, and the group can reach 40 people.

“Passeio muito divertido e interessante , lugares lindos, tempo maravilhoso, guia e motorista muito atencioso.”

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6.RAFTING AVENTURA

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

From central Florianópolis, you travel to Santo Amaro da Imperatriz for a 5km rafting run through 14 rapids. Guides including Franco, Javi, and Giva lead a small group of up to seven, with rock jumps, a natural water stop, fruit snacks, and optional professional photos and GoPro videos.

“A must do in Florianopolis!! I used to be a professional river guide, I’ve run many rivers over the years and this one is a must do!! The rapids are amazing and our guide Franco was awesome! He was knowledgable, confident and skilled (not to mention he speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese so that helps)! If you like nature and some adventure I would highly recommend booking this activity!!”

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7.Historical Center, Beach & Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 25 reviews · 9 hours · from $23

Spend nine hours touring Florianópolis with a Portuguese- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Praça XV, the Cathedral, Public Market, Hercílio Luz Bridge, Joaquina Beach, Barra da Lagoa, Jurerê Internacional, and Santo Antônio de Lisboa. The tour includes transport and guide service, but not meals or drinks. Beatriz is one guide named in the tour’s feedback.

“eu gostei de tudo. porém gostaria que a empresa nos pa pegasse no hotel pois tivemos que ir a um ponto de encontro. ooupróximo do nosso hotel pois tivemos que gastar com uber para chegar ao ponto de encontro e para voltar para ao nosso hotel”

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8.Walking Tour – History, Art and Gastronomy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $18Best value

Walk Florianópolis with Isaac or another multilingual local guide, tracing Indigenous, Portuguese, and African influences from the cathedral to the Public Market. Expect clear history, art, local snacks, beer stops, practical bar tips, and a friendly international group. Food and drinks cost extra.

“Nice tour with knowledgeable (and great English) guide, recommend!”

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9.Gravata Beach Trail with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · from $36

Join a local guide such as Carlos or Thor for a three-hour hike from Florianopolis through Atlantic Forest to secluded Gravata Beach. Look for monkeys and snakes, swim in a natural pool among volcanic rocks, walk to coastal cliffs, and finish with a Brazilian picnic at sunset. English, Portuguese, and Spanish support is available.

“Carlos did a great job and was very informative and made sure I had a great time.”

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10.City Tour Florianópolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $39

Spend nine hours seeing Florianópolis from north to south with hotel pickup, a Portuguese or Spanish-speaking guide, beach stops, historic landmarks, and the Tamar Project. You’ll visit Joaquina, Praia Mole, Canasvieiras, and São José da Ponta Grossa. Lunch and the Tamar entrance fee are extra.

“Mala experiencia, demoraron 1 hora y 45 min en recogernos y nos anexaron al tour cuando ya habían recorrido varios puntos. Si bien el guía nos habló en español, el tour fue en portugués y se limitó a llevarnos a los distintos puntos de interés, sin recibir reseñas o explicaciones del lugar. Tampoco se nos ofreció recompensarnos de alguna forma por lo que perdimos al inicio del recorrido.”

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