mitraf2023, Mar 2025

Disappointing Tour Experience – Don’t book I booked this tour based on confirmation from the tour operator that it would be conducted in English. However, to our surprise, the tour guide did not speak any English. He attempted to use Google Translate, but the information provided was minimal and unreliable. Thankfully, some fellow travelers stepped in to help translate key details. The tour was supposed to be a three-hour excursion, yet it turned out to be a disorganized affair. Instead of a coherent itinerary, we experienced three stops of around 40 minutes each, one on an island that didn’t match the advertised island and two swimming stops with no fish! Due to delays with boarding and disembarking a mini boat to get to the island, we only managed about 15 minutes on an overcrowded island that offered no shade and a very limited area for swimming—making it nearly impossible to enjoy the water. Lunch was another major letdown. At around 6 pm, we were taken to a venue labeled as a “restaurant,” but it was far from acceptable. The place was extremely dirty, with insects crawling over the tables, and the staff’s clothes were beyond dirty. The hygiene was appalling—dishes were washed in a makeshift area right next to the toilets. We couldn’t eat anything there and had to rely on a small snack until we returned to our hotel at 10 pm. Overall, this tour was a waste of a full day and the worst tour experience I have ever had. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

kaje725, Mar 2025

I enjoyed this tour. It was a shame that the English speaking guide advertised was not provided. I was told this was due to the scheduled guide having a health issue. I can see from previous reviews that other travelers have also not had an English speaking guide. The guide on the day did her best to communicate some key information via google translate and the beach itself was beautiful.

Mobile22107606516, Jan 2025

A highly recommended tour, a paradise place, excellent guides, very good food, the best caipirinhas we tried, and good boat agency. We recommend it 100% to go alone, as a couple or as a family. We'd do it again.

Passport784833, Jan 2025

Beautiful place. Wonderful beach. Boat tour with music and bar with that top caipirinha. The guide Marcelo (pretty Marcelo) very friendly. Explains everything about tour and about the top places of Arraial. Landscape top. Foot on fine and white sand. Lunch with homemade food. Uma delícia . Transportation with air conditioning and bathroom. The best of Rio de Janeiro with City Rio.