Balneário Camboriú tour: Unipraias cable cars & aquarium

Cable cars, a mountain sled, a zipline, and views across the whole coastline

A full-day tour of Balneário Camboriú includes a professional guide, shared hotel pickup and drop-off, and access to the Oceanic Aquarium, Barra neighborhood, and Unipraias Park. You ride cable cars connecting two beaches through the Mata Atlântica station, where optional activities include the Youhooo! sled running at speeds up to 60 km/hour and the ZipRider, a nearly one-kilometer descent over 240 meters high.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Balneário Camboriú attractions

• Visit Oceanic Aquarium
• Walk along Barra Walkway
• Stop at Barra Sul viewpoint
• Take photo at Eu Amo BC sign
• Optional pirate ship boat ride
• Explore Unipraias Park and cable cars

The experience

The day starts at the Oceanic Aquarium, the largest in southern Brazil, where you walk through more than 100 species across different underwater habitats. From there the guide takes you to the Barra neighborhood to see the Barra Walkway, which links the modern and historic sides of the city where Balneário Camboriú began. A stop at the Barra Sul viewpoint follows, where you get a full view of the coastline and can pose for a photo at the "Eu Amo BC" sign.

The core of the tour is Unipraias Park, the only tourist complex in the world that connects two beaches by aerial cable cars. You ride the cable cars from Laranjeiras beach up to the Mata Atlântica station at the top of Aguada Hill, passing through the Atlantic Forest canopy. From the station, the views span the entire city and coastline. The guide drops you off here and you're free to explore on your own: the Youhooo! is a mountain sled that accelerates to 60 km/hour down the hillside, while the ZipRider sends you descending nearly a kilometer at speeds over 240 meters high, with four chairs running side by side so you can ride with friends or family. If you prefer a slower pace, both activities have braking systems you control. The cable cars also carry you down to Barra Sul beach on the other side.

An optional boat ride aboard a costumed pirate ship with a show is available, as is the FG Ferris Wheel at the end of the day if you choose it, though you'll need to arrange your own return to your hotel if you add that stop. Admission to Unipraias Park costs an additional BRL 70.00, payable on the day. Children under five enter free. Ages six to twelve and adults over sixty pay half price. All other attractions are optional and priced separately. Ask your guide for current rates.

What’s included

• Professional guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• round-trip shared transfer from your hotel.
• entry to the Oceanic Aquarium.
• access to the Barra neighborhood and viewpoint.
• cable car rides at Unipraias Park connecting the two beaches and the Mata Atlântica station.

Options for this experience

3 options

Portuguese speaking guide08:00Guided transportation led by a Portuguese-speaking guide; pickup is included

Spanish speaking guide08:00Guided transportation led by a Spanish-speaking guide; pickup is included

English speaking guide08:00Guided transportation led by an English-speaking guide; pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 47 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 13.41

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gray Line Brazil

Is this one for you?Choose the guide language that matches yours at checkout: the tour runs the same route regardless, so pick English, Spanish or Portuguese based on what you speak. The guide meets you at your hotel, drops you at the park, and picks you up later, which means you have freedom to spend as much or as little time on the optional activities like the sled and zipline as you want.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Oceanic Aquarium like?

The Oceanic Aquarium is the largest aquarium in southern Brazil, housing more than 100 species across a variety of underwater habitats in a modern facility.

Can I do activities at Unipraias Park or just ride the cable cars?

You can ride the cable cars alone, but the park also offers the Youhooo! sled, which runs at speeds up to 60 km/hour, and the ZipRider, a nearly one-kilometer descent over 240 meters high with four chairs running side by side. Both have braking systems you control.

Does the guide stay with me the whole time?

The guide drops you at Unipraias Park and picks you up at a time they determine, but does not accompany the group. You're free to explore the park on your own.

What's included in the price and what costs extra?

The tour includes a professional guide and round-trip shared transfer from your hotel. Admission to Unipraias Park is an additional BRL 70.00 payable on the day. The aquarium, boat ride, and other attractions are optional and priced separately.

How does the cable car system work?

The cable cars link Laranjeiras beach to Barra Sul beach through the Mata Atlântica station at the top of Aguada Hill, passing through the Atlantic Forest. You ride up, explore the hilltop activities and views, then ride down to the other beach.