Private Boat Tour Búzios: Beaches, islands & swim stops

Four hours on the water, three beaches, one boat that's yours alone

A private boat tour through Búzios beaches and islands where you set the pace, stop to swim at each beach, and bring your own meat to grill on board if you choose. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the boat carries snorkel masks, floats and a floating rug so you're ready to get in the water. Infants and small children can come along, and the route covers the main dive beaches with time built in to linger.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour of Búzios beaches

• Tour main beaches by boat
• Stop to swim
• Optional barbecue on Joao Fernandes beach

The experience

The boat leaves with just your group, which means the schedule bends to what you want. You'll tour the main beaches of Búzios, the ones locals dive from, and stop at each one long enough to swim. If you've booked the barbecue option, the crew sets up on the beach at Joao Fernandes so you can grill your own meat while anchored in the water. The guide navigates and explains what you're seeing. You decide how long to stay.

Snorkel masks and fins are on board (five sets), along with floats and a floating rug if you want to drift between swims. The boat itself is built for comfort and safety, and whoever's running it chose this work because they love it. You're not moving through a schedule with thirty other people. You're moving through it the way your group wants to move.

Pickup can be arranged from your hotel if you book that option. Otherwise, public transport gets you to the departure point. Infants and small children travel fine, and the tour suits any fitness level since you're swimming at your own pace, not hiking or climbing.

What’s included

• Snorkel masks and fins (five sets).
• floats and a floating rug.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• barbecue setup on the beach at Joao Fernandes (you bring the meat).
• private boat for your group only.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cupido do Mar

Is this one for you?The four-hour pace means you're on the water most of the morning or afternoon without an early start or a full-day commitment. The private boat and guide let you linger at whichever beach your group wants to explore longer, and you skip the crowds that come with shared tours.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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 beaches does the private boat tour stop at in Búzios?

The tour covers the main dive beaches of Búzios with a guaranteed stop at Joao Fernandes, where you can swim and (if you've booked it) grill a barbecue on board. The guide chooses the other stops based on conditions and what your group wants to do.

Is snorkel gear included on the Búzios boat tour?

Yes, the boat carries five snorkel masks and fins, along with floats and a floating rug. Bring your own if you prefer, but you don't need to.

Can I add a barbecue to the private boat tour?

You can book the barbecue option when you reserve. The boat has a place to grill and the crew sets it up on the beach. You bring the meat you want to cook.

How long is the private boat tour in Búzios?

The tour runs four hours and covers multiple beaches with time to swim at each stop.

Can infants and small children go on the private boat tour?

Yes, infants and small children can come along. They can travel in a pram or stroller, and the tour suits all fitness levels since swimming happens at your own pace.