13 Tours in Fortaleza to Build a Day Around

1.Morro Branco, Fontes, & Canoa Quebrada Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 98 reviews · 11 hours · from $19Our pick

Travel from Fortaleza to Morro Branco, Fontes, and Canoa Quebrada in one long beach day. You’ll see wind-cut cliffs, swim in warm water, and spend nearly three hours at Canoa Quebrada. Mariano has been praised as a friendly driver, but confirm your guide’s language and budget extra for the optional buggy ride and Morro Branco entry.

“Formule intéressante pour visiter Morro Branco et avoir un aperçu de Quenoa Quebrada, néanmoins il a manqué des informations plus claire comme le pass buggy à 120real/pers pour faire la visite de visite de Morro Branco , pass incontournable, les 15 Real en cash pour l entrée de la zone protégée de Morro Branco , le guide qui ne parle pas français, ni anglais même si on choisit l option ( Français ou anglais) mais il envoie un pdf avec la traduction En gros sur les 15€ annoncé pour l excursion prévoyez plutôt 50€ Une fois qu on sait la formule reste intéressante malgré les arrêts commerciaux inhérent à ce…”

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2.Jericoacoara Tour in 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 17 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $39

Leave Fortaleza at 4:00 am for a long air-conditioned ride to Jericoacoara. You’ll visit Buraco Azul, Arvore da Preguica, the dunes, Jericoacoara village, and Lagoa do Paraíso. Meals and the lagoon admission are extra, so plan for a full day with several stops and plenty of time on the road.

“Purtroppo è andata male, anzi, non è nemmeno andata perché non sono passati a prenderci. Il giorno prima avevamo anche chiamato per confermare che fosse tutto ok, ci siamo fatti trovare pronti alle 03:00am e comunque si sono dimenticati di passare a prenderci. Abbiamo provato a chiamare e scrivere su tutte le piattaforme possibili più e più volte ma nessuno ci ha risposto fino alle 06:00am, ora in cui l’agenzia ha aperto. Dopo diversi messaggi per spiegare la situazione e chiedere il rimborso, la cosa più assurda é che dicevano che la guida assicurava che noi eravamo nel tour, finché finalmente si sono convinti e ci hanno chiesto scusa per…”

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3.Transfer 4×4 Regular Service Fortaleza – Jericoacoara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $85Top rated

Travel from Fortaleza International Airport to Jericoacoara in an air-conditioned 4x4 shared by no more than four people. Expect roughly 4.5 hours of sea views, dunes, and natural lagoons, with a possible lunch stop. The service offers 24-hour support, space for surfboards or kite gear, and pickup options.

“Unfortunately, the booked transfer was cancelled, although I really had to. It put me in awkward circumstances.Auto-translated”

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4.Transfer leaving from the Fortaleza waterfront to Beach Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $8Best value

Travel from Fortaleza’s waterfront districts to Beach Park in Aquiraz, about 32 km away. The roughly nine-hour outing includes transport, a guide, park time, and a return trip around 5:00 pm. Guides such as Taty Farias and Larissa are known for clear tips, good humor, and careful attention.

“Beach Park is beautiful, toys for all families and all ages. Good service, fast food, really what one should have in the park because of the demand and speed that one should have. The Park is nearby and the Taty Farias guide is 10! Great experience!!!Auto-translated”

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5.Day Trip to Jericoacoara

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 28 reviews · 18 hours · from $43

Leave your Fortaleza seafront hotel before dawn for a 320-kilometer ride to Jericoacoara. A 4x4 carries you across the dunes to Árvore da Preguiça, Lagun Beach, Jericoacoara village, and Lagoa do Paraíso. The tour runs in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, but language support may vary by guide.

“Bellissima experienza tutto bene ,aparte il pullman che aveva aria condizionata al massimo continuavo a chiedere di abbassare nulla nessuno capisce inglese nessuna lingua aparte portugheze ,înfrăți la prossima gita andiamo dietro di loro con la machina che abbiamo affittato quando siamo arivati in Brasile quomunque molto bell ,prendetevi vestiti qualcosa con manico lungo filar leggere per viso e testa nell auto che va in deserto non puoi senza occhiali da sole obbligatorio per la sabbia e vento ,buone vacanze ❤️🇧🇷”

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6.Cumbuco Beach Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $11

Leave your seafront hotel in Fortaleza for a 10-hour day at Cumbuco Beach, 30 kilometers away. Swim, relax on white sand, eat at a beach restaurant, or pay locally for a buggy ride and dune slide. Air-conditioned transport and an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide are included.

“Pünktliche Abholung vor dem Appartement, sauberer Van. leider hat es so viel geregnet, dass man fast nichts unternehmen konnte im combuco. ich würde die Aktivität eher Familien empfehlen, weil man zu einem kleinen Erlebnispark gefahren wird. Kan kann nämlich schon mit dem Uber für ~80 R$ nach combuco von Fortaleza.”

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7.Ceará Beaches in one day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 9 hours · from $45

See Ceará’s colorful cliffs, natural caves, freshwater springs, and Canoa Quebrada in one long day from Fortaleza. Guides such as Josias, Henrique, and Mila help with the route, while an optional buggy ride adds speed and access between the beaches. English support is basic, with Portuguese and Spanish used most often.

“Mila was super kind and made us feel special even if we wasn t understand Portuguese. Buggy guide was super nice too .we had lobster and shrimp for lunch everything was good. This agency is Highly recomended”

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8.Águas Belas Beach Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 10 hours · from $16

Travel 60 kilometers from Fortaleza to Águas Belas Beach, where the Mal Cozinhado River meets the Atlantic among white dunes, red cliffs, lagoons, and quiet villages. You get hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, free beach time, and the option to buy a buggy ride. Lunch and drinks cost extra.

“O que eu mais gostei, foram as paradas extras, tanto na ida no centro artesanal, como na volta em um engenho. E claro a praia de Águas Belas é maravilhosa.”

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9.Lagoinha Beach Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · 11 hours · from $18

Leave Fortaleza by air-conditioned bus, minibus, or van for Lagoinha, about 124 km away. You get a warm ocean, broad sand, a fine viewpoint, and time to relax. Lunch, buggy rides, and the Almécegas lagoon visit cost extra. Pickup is limited to seafront hotels, with English, Spanish, and Portuguese support.

“Magnifique promenade. Une splendide vue à couper le souffle. Ne pas hésiter à faire la sortie 3en 1.”

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10.4-Hour City Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 4 hours

Explore Fortaleza by private car with a Portuguese-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and return transfer. See Iracema Beach, Praia do Futuro, the Central Market, Metal Bridge, cathedral, fortress, Teatro José de Alencar, and Castelo Branco Mausoleum. Foreign-language guiding costs an extra R$450.

“It was ok and very informative, but I'm just use to the hop on hop off bus!”

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11.Highlights City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Start at your beach hotel and see Beira Mar, Mucuripe, Praia do Futuro, Aldeota, Iracema Beach, the English Bridge, Dragão do Mar, Mercado Central, and Fortaleza Cathedral. A Spanish or Portuguese guide leads the route, with Fabio and Denis praised by name in past bookings. Expect a fast overview, not long visits at every stop.

“Il miglior modo per comunciare a conoscere quedta città. Denis, la guida, è stato super! Una persona splendida davvero.”

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12.Jericoacoara Full-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $64

Travel from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara on a 17-hour guided day trip with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and time at the famous beaches and Lagoa do Paraíso. Portuguese, Spanish, and basic English support is available. Expect about seven hours at the destination and the rest on the road, plus separate environmental and Buraco Azul fees.

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13.Tour to Morro Branco and Fontes Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $36

Travel from Fortaleza to Beberibe for a full day at Morro Branco and Fontes Beach. You’ll see colored sand, eroded cliffs, caves, dunes, and freshwater springs, then choose a group trail or optional buggy ride. The tour runs in Portuguese, with guides such as Gaby and Isabel helping explain the route.

“L’unico aspetto negativo è la mancanza di una persona che parli altre lingue oltre al portoghese; Gaby la tour leader si è prodigata molto per farsi comprendere e spiegare l’itinerario . Per il resto escursione molto bella, indispensabile scegliere il percorso in buggy ( che si paga a parte ) per meglio apprezzare il tutto”

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