Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Take a 2-day tour in the paradise exploring the beach towns of Arraial and Búzios including a variety of fun beach activities. Whether you’re looking for relaxing days or a family-friendly excursion with lots of beach activities, you’re sure to find them.
It covers beaches for all tastes: quiet and ideal for families, with natural pools, perfect for diving, urban, isolated, and much more. In addition, there are mountains, preserved forests, bays, quiet coves and idyllic islands.
It also includes accommodation in a centrally-located hotel or inn close to one of the main beaches in Búzios, in a safe and walkable area.
During the tour, we’ll see and participate in a plenty of cool things like beach hopping on a boat tour, walking tour, shopping time, nighttime, beach time in bluish waters.
This tour is designed to be totally flexible featuring a broad range of sights to see so that the tourists make the most of their short time having an overview of the two cities.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Take a 2-day tour in the paradise exploring the beach towns of Arraial and Búzios including a variety of fun beach activities. Whether you’re looking for relaxing days or a family-friendly excursion with lots of beach activities, you’re sure to find them.
It covers beaches for all tastes: quiet and ideal for families, with natural pools, perfect for diving, urban, isolated, and much more. In addition, there are mountains, preserved forests, bays, quiet coves and idyllic islands.
It also includes accommodation in a centrally-located hotel or inn close to one of the main beaches in Búzios, in a safe and walkable area.
During the tour, we’ll see and participate in a plenty of cool things like beach hopping on a boat tour, walking tour, shopping time, nighttime, beach time in bluish waters.
This tour is designed to be totally flexible featuring a broad range of sights to see so that the tourists make the most of their short time having an overview of the two cities.
Itinerary
Day 1: Rio to Búzios – Walking Tour, Gorgeous Beaches & Nightlife
Stop At: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
Get picked up at your Rio’s hotel and drive for about 3 hours to the town of Búzios, in the east area of the state. We cross the famous Rio / Niterói bridge taking the open road passing through a beautiful region of the state.
On the way to Búzios, our knowledgable guide gives you an insight about the “Lakes Region” and what we are going to be seeing in the 2-day trip.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Armacao dos Buzios, Armacao dos Buzios, State of Rio de Janeiro
Once we arrive at our centrally-located accommodation, we take a walking tour around the coolest touristic areas of Búzios catching sights and doing some shopping. The downtown Búzios works as a large open-air mall and goes far beyond a mere set of shop windows. The place is one of the main tourist spots in Búzios and attracts people through the day, not only for the quality of the stores, but also for the restaurants that are there.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Orla Bardot Boardwalk, Between Das Pedras Street Hasta La Praia dos Ossos, Armacao dos Buzios, State of Rio de Janeiro 28950-000 Brazil
The stroll can go to Orla Bardot, where the restaurants and national and international shops by the sea makes the atmosphere even more charming getting close to studios of local artists selling unique pieces of art and antique.
After the tour, have delicious typical lunch and enjoy one of the nearby beaches with crystal clear waters.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Azeda Beach, Armacao dos Buzios, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
After the walking tour in downtown Búzios, have a beach time at Azeda beach which is among the most beautiful views in Búzios and accessible by a cobbled street and a wooden staircase. The beach is small, charming and has a calm and colorful sea.
Once back to the hotel, relax a little before catching up in the evening for a few drinks.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rua das Pedras, Armacao dos Buzios, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Once night falls, we are going to go out exploring the nightlife areas of the charming town of Búzios. The city is reputed to offer excellent options for those who want to extend the fun beyond the sand, sea and sun.
The excitement in Búzios begins with the sunset, when tourists leave the beaches and go to strategic bars to have a cold beer and delicious snacks while seeing the sunset.
When night comes, it’s time to tour around in the main gastronomic hub in town, the “Pedras St”. It is full of live music, delicious bars and very lively people. It’s the perfect place to start the night’s work. We take a table and drink, keep an eye on the neighbors and enjoy chatting in several languages. Yeah! Búzios provides a beautiful mix of Brazilians and gringos. All together makes Búzios night one of the best features of the city.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 1 night, there should be a comfortable accommodation in a centrally-located hotel or Inn in the town of Búzios.
Day 2: Arraial do Cabo: Boat Tour, beaches of Farol, Ponta do Atalaia, Gruta Azul, Forno Beach & Typical Brazilian Cuisine
Stop At: Arraial do Cabo, Arraial do Cabo, State of Rio de Janeiro
On our 2nd day, it’s time to shake a little bit. After breakfast, we transfer 40 min to downtown Arraial to jump on a boat and cruise up to the sea visiting Islands and beaches.
The 4-hour tour explores one of the most beautiful areas of the state stopping at marvelous beaches. The average stop time for each beach is 45 min.
Grab a snorkel and go for a swim, free floating dive, stand up paddle, relax in crystal clear waters, and go down to explore the beaches to be visited.
This tour by water allows you to admire the wonderful landscapes. Schools of dolphins, turtles, rays and even orcas can appear in the region. So be sure to pay attention to the sea.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Farol Beach, Arraial do Cabo, State of Rio de Janeiro 28930-000 Brazil
Great star of Arraial do Cabo, Farol beach is one of the most beautiful in the entire Region and, without exaggeration, in all of Brazil. It gained fame especially for being classified as one of the most perfect beaches in the country, following criteria of water purity, sand quality and landscape. Fame spread and today Farol beach is one of the must-see tours in Arraial do Cabo.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia, 4 Km from the City Center, Arraial do Cabo, State of Rio de Janeiro 28930-000 Brazil
The staircase that gives access to Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia seems to lead to paradise. From the top of the hill, what you see is a paradisiacal setting. It is difficult not to be mesmerized by the view at the top of the stairs, from where you can see the white sand, the colorful sea and the green still preserved in the neighboring Ilha do Farol.
The sand is white and very thin, surrounded by rocks and green vegetation. There is a dune in the center of the beach that offers a beautiful viewpoint.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue Grotto, Gruta Azul – Centro, Arraial do Cabo – RJ, 28930-000, Brazil
The Blue Grotto is part of the boat trip that leads to Praia do Farol. The rock formation is just one of the many natural beauties on the route. The whole open sea route is beautiful, with impressive water tones. The Blue Grotto is just one of the beautiful moments, which still have the waves that break fiercely against the rocks.
When traveling to the Blue Grotto, always keep your eyes open. It is not uncommon for tourists to spot dolphins. With any luck, there is even the possibility of seeing some orcas.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arraial do Cabo, Arraial do Cabo, State of Rio de Janeiro
After the boat tour, walk along the downtown Arraial next to a street full of restaurants, bars, craft shops, and much more. Here we have a lunch stop to try a delicious typical Brazilian cuisine enjoying an exciting atmosphere.
Whether you choose to hunt for bargains or have a beach time relaxing bit, it is all in the area.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Forno Beach, Arraial do Cabo, State of Rio de Janeiro 574-1004 Brazil
Have a beach time at Forno Beach which is one of the main postcards of Arraial do Cabo and is no wonder. The colorful water in the cove and the strip of white sand surrounded by lush vegetation form a scenario worthy of many photos.
The beach also attracts those who enjoy diving. There, it is possible to practice snorkeling and spot many turtles. There is even an oyster farm in the place. The water temperature is not among the coldest in Arraial and it will be impossible to resist a dip in the colorful sea of Praia do Forno.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
This wonderful adventure comes to an end, in the later afternoon we travel over to the city of Rio de Janeiro. Whether you are going to stay at a hotel in Rio or have a flight home we make sure you get to where you need to go.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
No accommodation included on this day.
