Boat Tour in Arraial do Cabo: Blue Grotto & Beach Stops

Four and a half hours on the water, stopping where the rock formations and sand meet the sea.

A boat tour in Arraial do Cabo that runs 4.5 hours and visits the Blue Grotto, Staircase Beach and other beaches along the coast, with photo stops and a diving site included. The guide speaks English or Spanish. Children from age 1 are welcome, and all areas of the vessel and boarding are wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour visiting Arraial do Cabo beaches

• Stop for diving at beautiful beach
• Photo stop
• Visit small beaches at the point
• Photo stop
• Visit the famous staircase beach
• Visit recognized perfect beach
• See the Blue Grotto rock formation

The experience

The boat leaves from Arraial do Cabo and moves through open water where the tones shift from pale turquoise to deep blue. The route passes Cabo Frio Island and stops at several beaches: one known for diving, another called Staircase Beach that gained recognition for its water purity and sand quality, and smaller beaches at the point. The Blue Grotto (a rock formation carved into the coastline) is the centerpiece of the trip, one of several natural features the route passes through on the open sea.

You get photo stops at each major site, time to take in the landscape, and a guide who speaks English or Spanish throughout. The vessel itself is built for comfort and safety, with qualified crew. The whole experience runs about four and a half hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Boat passage through Arraial do Cabo's coastline.
• stops at the Blue Grotto, Staircase Beach and other beaches.
• photo stops at each site.
• a diving site visit.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• comfortable and safe vessel with qualified crew.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (1 to 10 years)

GroupUp to 77

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by G2 tour

Is this one for you?The boat departs from Arraial do Cabo itself, so if you're staying in town or using public transport, you don't need a car to reach the departure point. The four-and-a-half-hour loop settles the whole day's plan in one booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (1 to 10 years).

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 Blue Grotto and what makes it part of this tour?

The Blue Grotto is a rock formation on Cabo Frio Island that the boat passes on the open sea route. It is one of the natural beauties included in the tour, and the entire passage through the water around it is noted for the impressive water colors and landscape.

Does this tour work if I don't have a car?

Yes. Public transportation options are available near the departure point in Arraial do Cabo, and all areas of the vessel and boarding areas are wheelchair accessible.

What happens at Staircase Beach during the tour?

Staircase Beach is one of the stops on the route. It gained recognition as one of the most perfect beaches in the country based on water purity, sand quality and landscape. The tour includes a photo stop there.

Is there a diving stop on this tour?

Yes. One of the beaches on the route is noted as a diving site, and the tour stops there as part of the itinerary.