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Board in Copacabana for a six-hour journey through Rio’s naval history and sweeping bay vistas, ending with a visit to Ilha Fiscal’s ornate palace. A mix of on-water sightseeing and a guided onshore stop, this tour pairs city architecture with maritime stories.
Board in Copacabana for a six-hour journey through Rio’s naval history and sweeping bay vistas, ending with a visit to Ilha Fiscal’s ornate palace. A mix of on-water sightseeing and a guided onshore stop, this tour pairs city architecture with maritime stories.
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The boat slips away from Copacabana as the city exhales behind you—high-rise edges soften, Sugarloaf looms like a weathered landmark, and Guanabara Bay opens with a restless, salt-scented breath. Onboard, a bilingual guide pieces together the day: downtown’s colonial stones, naval forts, and a palace that once held the “Last Ball of the Empire.”
easy.
6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short walks, stair climbing on the palace, and boarding a ferry.
The tour is approximately six hours and departs from the meeting point in front of JW Marriott Copacabana; check-in is 10:45 AM with departure at 11:00 AM.
Yes—entrance fees and a guided visit to Ilha Fiscal’s palace are included; expect some stairs and narrower historic rooms, so accessibility is limited for wheelchairs.
There’s a short snack break in downtown with nearby cafes; boats have restroom facilities, but bring water and any needed snacks for comfort.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour; same-day cancellations are non-refundable.
Ilha Fiscal’s palace hosted the 1889 ‘Last Ball of the Empire,’ a gala shortly before Brazil became a republic; the island also showcases the Navy’s 19th-century role in shaping the bay.
Guanabara Bay has long faced pollution challenges; recent cleanup efforts and controlled visitor access aim to protect water quality and the bay’s historic sites.
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