Private City Tour Florianópolis: 10 hours, all main beaches

Ten hours covering the island's main sights, beaches and landmarks in one day

A private, full-day tour of Florianópolis for 1 to 6 people in an air-conditioned vehicle, departing from your hotel at 8am and returning at 6pm. The route covers the Hercílio Luz Bridge, downtown Florianópolis and the Metropolitan Cathedral, Joaquina Beach, Conceição Lagoon viewpoint, Praia Mole, and Barra da Lagoa, where you can visit the Tamar sea turtle conservation project on your own time. A guide speaks Portuguese or Spanish. Lunch is on your own at a recommended restaurant.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Hercilio Luz Bridge15m
2. Metropolitan Cathedral of Florianopolis15m
3. Conceicao Lagoonpassing by
4. Tamar Sea Turtle Conservation Projectpassing by

Explore Florianópolis city and beaches

• Visit Hercílio Luz bridge lookout
• Free time in downtown Florianopolis
• Visit Metropolitan Cathedral of Florianopolis
• Stop at Joaquina Beach for photos
• Viewpoint at Morro da Lagoa da Conceição
• Visit Praia Mole viewpoint
• Lunch stop at Praia da Barra da Lagoa
• Optional visit to Projeto Tamar
• Photo stop at Jurerê International Beach
• Visit Santo Antônio de Lisbon for photos

The experience

The tour runs 10 hours straight, 8am to 6pm, and picks you up from your hotel or accommodation. You travel in a private vehicle with air conditioning, so the group stays together the whole day: no shared stops, no waiting for other travelers. The driver handles all the navigation while you move through the island at a pace that lets you spend real time at each place instead of rushing through a checklist.

The route hits the main landmarks: the Hercílio Luz Bridge for a lookout, then downtown Florianópolis with free time to walk the Metropolitan Cathedral and explore the city center on your own terms. From there you head to Joaquina Beach, one of the island's most famous stretches, and stop at the Conceição Lagoon viewpoint for a 15-minute panoramic view. You'll also see Praia Mole overlooking the lagoon and spend time at Barra da Lagoa, where lunch happens at a restaurant the guide recommends. You pay separately and eat at your own pace. The Tamar Project, a sea turtle conservation site, sits right there on Barra da Lagoa beach. Visiting it is optional and free if you choose to go.

The day ends with stops at Jurerê International Beach and Santo Antônio de Lisboa for photos and a look around. Your guide speaks Portuguese or Spanish, and the vehicle includes passenger insurance. Because the tour is private, you set the rhythm. If a beach calls for an extra hour, you take it. If you want to skip a stop, that's your call too.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• passenger insurance.
• a guide speaking Portuguese or Spanish.
• hotel pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to8h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by CWV Turismo

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're traveling as a family or small group of up to six people and want to see the island's main beaches and landmarks without coordinating separate transportation or joining other travelers. The private vehicle and 10-hour window let you spend real time at each stop instead of moving through a tight schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in 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's included in the private tour price?

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, passenger insurance, and a guide who speaks Portuguese or Spanish are included. Lunch is not included and you pay separately at a restaurant near Barra da Lagoa beach.

Does the tour stop at the Tamar sea turtle project?

The Tamar Project sits on Barra da Lagoa beach where the tour stops for lunch. Visiting the project itself is optional and free if you want to go. The guide will show you where it is and you can explore it during your lunch break.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying outside the city center?

Yes. The driver picks you up from your hotel, inn or accommodation anywhere in Florianópolis and returns you there at the end of the day, so the tour works from any part of the island.

How many people can fit in the vehicle?

The tour accommodates 1 to 6 people per booking. The private vehicle means your group travels alone without other travelers joining you.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour departs at 8am and returns at 6pm, running 10 hours total. Pickup happens at your accommodation, so the driver arrives at your hotel to collect you before 8am.