Sightseeing Cruises

From Rio: Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour with Schooner Cruise

Name: From Rio: Ilha Grande Full-Day Tour with Schooner Cruise
Start: 2026-10-14T07:30:00
End: 2026-10-14T17:30:00
Location: Rio de Janeiro

Ilha Grande has been a national park since 2002, no roads, no cars, no high-rises. Just Atlantic Forest, coral reefs, and 102 beaches. This schooner cruise gets you to the best of them.

Picked up from your hotel in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, or Leme, the coach handles the ~3-hour road leg to Conceição de Jacareí, then the schooner takes over.

The Blue Lagoon is the kind of natural pool that stops people mid-sentence, starfish on the seabed, corals, and fish in water calm enough to float in with a pool noodle.

Two swim stops (Cataguás Island and Japariz Beach) plus a pass by Freguesia de Santana, home to the oldest church in Angra dos Reis, built in 1843 and sitting right on the waterfront.

Round-trip hotel pickup from South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, Leblon)

Round-trip transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Schooner cruise in Ilha Grande with swimming stops

Professional guide, live commentary in English, Portuguese & Spanish

Sustainable Tourism Tax, R$25 per person, cash only, paid on arrival

Lunch (not included)

Drinks on board (available to purchase)

Diving mask & snorkel (available to rent on board)

Gratuities

TOTAL DURATION12 hours - 12 hours
FREQUENCYOnce daily, morning departure
MODE OF TRANSFERCruise Ship
Timeline
Map
1 Boarding point
Rio de Janeiro
Get direction
Sights covered
Port of Conceição de Jacareí
Cataguás Island
Blue Lagoon (Lagoa Azul)
Freguesia de Santana (Santana Parish)
Japariz Beach

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

What to bring

Bring R$25 per person in cash for the mandatory Sustainable Tourism Tax, payable on arrival at the port, the municipality may adjust this amount without notice, so carry a little extra.

Pack sunscreen, a hat, a towel, and swimwear for multiple swim stops throughout the day.

Bring a valid government-issued ID or passport for boarding.

What's not allowed

Personal snorkel gear is not permitted on board — rental masks are available on the schooner.

Accessibility

This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility.

Children under 4 travel free, provided they do not occupy a seat.

Additional information

Hotel pickup is from South Zone hotels only (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, Leblon). If your accommodation falls outside this zone, the operator will advise the nearest pickup point.

The bilingual guide accompanies the group during road transport only — there is no guide on board the schooner.

Lunch is not included; plan to purchase food on board or eat at Ilha Grande independently.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.