Things to do in Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro: Museum of Tomorrow & Yup Star Ferris WheelYou get picked up at your South Zone hotel and driven to Porto Maravilha, Rio's revitalized port district. You spend time inside the Museum of Tomorrow exploring interactive exhibits about the future, stop to photograph the Kobra Mural — one of the world's largest graffiti pieces — and ride the Yup Star ferris wheel for 360-degree views of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Entry fees, transport, and air-conditioned vehicle are included; the driver drops you back at your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Rio's newest attractions and get a complete view of the city from above without arranging transport, buying separate tickets, or figuring out which stops matter most — the fixed itinerary covers the three things Porto Maravilha is known for and gets you back to your hotel by late afternoon.
Schooner Cruise Ilha Grande: Swim at Blue Lagoon with CaipirinhaA five-hour shared schooner cruise from Vila do Abraão Port visits three swimming stops around Ilha Grande: Lagoa Azul (the Blue Lagoon), Praia de Fora and Saco do Céu, with 40 to 50 minutes at each to dive and snorkel. Caipirinha, water and tropical fruits are included; your guide speaks English or Portuguese. The departure time shifts with the tide, and each stop ends when the schooner horn sounds.Is it for me?Book the English-speaking option if you want the guide's commentary on the islands and the marine life; choose Portuguese if you're traveling with Portuguese speakers or prefer to move at your own pace between swims and the bar. The fixed departure time (set by the tide) and the horn-signal returns mean the day holds together without anyone managing the schedule—you show up at the port and the crew handles the rest.
Natal & Pipa: Private Transfer with Local Insider TipsYou choose your pickup point and destination in the Natal and Pipa region, and a resident driver arrives to collect you. Along the way, they talk you through what's worth seeing and can adjust the route if something catches your eye. Water and chocolate are included, and the service works for wheelchairs, strollers, and all fitness levels. The flexibility is what makes it useful — you're not locked into a schedule or a fixed path.Is it for me?Right for travelers who need reliable transport and want local insight without booking a separate tour. The flexibility means you're not locked into a schedule, which works well if you're still deciding what to do once you're on the road.
Private Urban Art Tour São Paulo: Vila Madalena & Batman AlleyA private urban art tour of São Paulo where you and your guide design the route together, starting from your hotel or a location of your choice. The guide is a certified professional fluent in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the vehicle—a car or van depending on group size—is air-conditioned and includes bottled water. You decide which neighborhoods to visit, how long to stay at each spot, and where to end the day; there are no locked itineraries, and pickup and drop-off within the city are included.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to steer the route yourself—your guide follows your interests and pace rather than a fixed itinerary, so you stop longer where it matters to you.
Snorkeling Ilha Grande: Five island stops on a speedboatA six-hour shared speedboat tour from Ilha Grande that visits five islands across Angra dos Reis—Cataguás, Botinas, Praia do Dentista, Piedade and Vitorino—with stops for snorkeling, swimming and diving at each. The boat departs from Vila do Abraão with a guide in English or Portuguese, safety equipment, and a cooler so you can bring your own drinks and keep them cold.Is it for me?Choose the English-speaking guide if you want the island names and the route explained as you go; the Portuguese option suits travelers who speak the language or prefer to navigate by the boat's movement and the water itself. Either way, the five stops mean you're not choosing between islands—you're visiting all of them in one tide.
Porto Alegre Airport to Gramado & Canela: Shared ShuttleYou're met at Porto Alegre Airport customs by an English-speaking driver who takes you directly to your Gramado or Canela hotel in a shared shuttle. One-way or round-trip service is available; round-trip pickups are scheduled at booking. The drive takes around two hours, and an optional city tour can be added before heading to the mountains.Is it for me?Book this if you want someone waiting for you at customs instead of arranging a taxi or rental car — the driver has your details, the price is fixed, and you can head straight to your hotel without negotiating at the curb.
Fortaleza to Jericoacoara: Private 4x4 Transfer & Beach RouteYou board at Fortaleza airport or hotel and ride in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 for five hours to Jericoacoara, with comfort stops along the way and an English-speaking driver who knows the route. You arrive at your accommodation's door, not at a central point, and the pickup time is fixed so there's no waiting or negotiating. The vehicle is spacious enough that the drive itself doesn't exhaust you before you arrive.Is it for me?Book this if you want to arrive in Jericoacoara without arranging a rental car, negotiating a taxi fare, or managing the five-hour drive yourself — the fixed price and scheduled pickup mean you know exactly what to expect and when to expect it.
Fortaleza to Jericoacoara: Private 4x4 Transfer & Scenic RouteYou're picked up from Fortaleza airport or your hotel and driven in a private, air-conditioned 4x4 through four to five hours of Northeast Brazil's coastal landscape. The route includes stops for lunch and rest breaks, and the driver handles the navigation so you don't have to. You arrive in Jericoacoara ready to start your trip, not exhausted from arranging transport.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing in Fortaleza and want to reach Jericoacoara without renting a car, navigating unfamiliar roads, or negotiating with unofficial drivers—the fixed price and scheduled pickup remove the logistics from your arrival so you can focus on the trip ahead.
Porto Alegre Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou're met at arrivals by a trained driver who's already tracked your flight, then driven directly to your hotel in a private, insured car with WiFi and bottled water on board. No negotiating fares, no confusion about which transport to take — just a fixed price, real-time updates, and a vehicle that's regularly maintained. The service handles wheelchair access and specialized child seats if needed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue, bus confusion, or the awkward negotiation at the curb — the driver knows when you're landing, the price is locked in, and you're in a private car within minutes of clearing arrivals.
São Paulo Airport (GRU) Transfer: Private Pickup & Hotel Drop-offYou get hotel pickup and drop-off with flight tracking that adjusts for delays, plus 60 minutes of waiting time at arrivals included in the price. A driver meets you with a sign bearing your name, handles your luggage, and drives you in a private air-conditioned vehicle while tolls and fuel are already paid. Your return trip is confirmed in advance, so you book it once and don't think about transport again.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Guarulhos and want to skip the taxi queue and the negotiation at the curb—the fixed price and confirmed driver mean you can walk out of arrivals knowing exactly what comes next and what it costs.
Jericoacoara Beach Day Trip: Lagoa do Paraíso & SunsetA full-day tour from Fortaleza to Jericoacoara beach includes pickup before dawn, a traction vehicle ride across dirt roads and dunes, stops at Lagoa do Paraíso lagoon, the Sloth Tree, Pedra Furada rock formation and the village itself, and sunset from the dune. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian; children from age 3 are welcome. Park entry fees are available at checkout.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian, so you choose the language that works for your group. The early 4am start and rough traction vehicle ride mean this suits travelers with moderate fitness who are ready for a long day; it is not a comfortable coach tour, and the terrain is the reason the dunes and lagoon are still there to see.
Rio de Janeiro: Olympic Boulevard, Kobra Mural & AquaRio Private TourYou visit three of Rio's main sights—the Olympic Boulevard with its museums and waterfront views, Kobra's massive mural, and South America's largest aquarium with native Brazilian marine life—all in one private tour with a bilingual driver-guide who stays with you the entire time. Hotel pickup is included, along with bottled water and Wi-Fi in the vehicle, so you're not arranging transport or timing yourself around a group schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want Rio's main sights without arranging your own transport, timing yourself around a group, or navigating between stops—the driver handles the route and stays with you all day, which is what makes three landmarks fit into one morning without rushing.
Itaipu Dam Foz do Iguaçu: Interior Tour & DocumentaryYou watch a documentary about Itaipu's binational engineering, then ride a climate-controlled bus through the dam's interior passages with a bilingual guide explaining the machinery and water systems. The 2.5-hour experience includes entry and transport between sections, leaving you with a sense of the structure's actual scale rather than just the view from outside.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand how Itaipu actually works rather than just see it from a distance — the documentary and the interior passages together show you the engineering and scale in a way the exterior view alone cannot.
Sao Paulo Airport Transfer GRU: Business Car & Hotel PickupA professional driver meets you at your hotel with a name tag, handles your luggage, and drives you to GRU airport in a business car. You get bottled water, 15 minutes of free wait time, and door service throughout—no negotiating, no surprises, no hunting for transport. The driver knows Sao Paulo traffic and the route, so you land at the airport calm and on time.Is it for me?Best for travelers who land or depart during unpredictable traffic hours and want to remove the logistics of getting to GRU from their day—the fixed pickup time and professional driver mean you're not negotiating transport at the curb or calculating routes yourself.
Manaus City Tour: Boat Ride Pink Dolphins Indigenous CultureA half-day Manaus city tour combines a swim with pink river dolphins at a local care project, a visit to an indigenous tribe that shares their dances and rituals, and time on a white sand beach along the Negro River. A live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese leads the tour, with hotel pickup and bottled water included.Is it for me?This tour is shared with other travelers and led by a guide who handles the logistics and narration, so you focus on the moments themselves—the dolphins, the cultural exchange, the river—rather than arranging transport or timing. Choose it if you want to experience the Amazon's wildlife and indigenous culture in a single half-day without navigating the city or the river on your own.
Snorkeling in Angra dos Reis: Four island stops by speedboatA shared speedboat tour of Angra dos Reis visits Ilhas Botinas and three beaches on Ilha da Gipóia over five hours, with 20–30 minutes at each stop to swim and snorkel in calm, clear water. The boat holds 14 to 34 passengers and stops for roughly an hour around midday; you bring your own cooler bag (up to 20 liters, no glass) and pay separately for any food or drinks. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?Five hours leaves room for a full morning or afternoon elsewhere in Angra dos Reis, but not for a second major activity the same day. The midday break around an hour is when you eat, so bring a cooler bag or budget for vendors at the stops.
Rio Carnival 2027: Sambadrome Sector 5 & TransferYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to the Sambadrome, where you sit in reserved seating in Sector 5 to watch the samba school parades compete. The round-trip transfer is included, as is your admission ticket and the official Carnival program that explains what each school is performing. The parade runs for hours, and you return to your hotel afterward without having to arrange transport or worry about entry logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the actual Carnival competition without arranging your own transport or figuring out entry on the night — the transfer and reserved seat mean you show up, sit down, and watch the parade unfold.
Maracanã Stadium Rio de Janeiro: Private Tour & Museum AccessYou walk through the locker rooms and players' tunnel of Maracanã Stadium with your own bilingual guide, spend time in the museum surrounded by memorabilia from Pelé and other legends, and explore behind-the-scenes areas at your own pace. Round-trip transport from your location is included, and the operator will notify you if a match requires a date change.Is it for me?Book this if you want to explore Maracanã at your own pace without joining a group—the private guide and transport mean you're not following a schedule set for twenty other people, and you can ask the questions that matter to you about the stadium's history and the players who shaped it.
Recife city tour: Park of Statues, Marco Zero & Rua Bom JesusA 5-hour guided city tour of Recife covers Marco Zero Square, the Park of Statues, Rua Bom Jesus, Igreja Madre de Deus, Paço da Alfandega, Forte das Cinco Pontas and Casa da Cultura in a small group of no more than 15 travelers. The tour includes hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport and a guide who speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese; you stop at each site and have time to explore and shop independently as well.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you prefer a guided route through Recife's colonial landmarks with built-in time to explore independently at each stop, rather than navigating on your own.
Rio de Janeiro: Maracanã Stadium Private Tour & Field AccessYou walk through the corridors and locker rooms of Maracanã Stadium with a private bilingual guide, step onto the field edge where finals were played, and tour the museum of Brazilian football history. Round-trip transport from your hotel is included, and because the group is just yours, the pace is yours too. Book ahead and confirm your time the day before, since matches may cause reschedules.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see inside Maracanã without navigating Rio's transport or joining a group — the private guide and pickup handle both, leaving you free to linger in the locker room or ask questions about the history as long as you want.
