Recife: all 17 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore Recife at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Recife, Olinda, local beaches Note Please note: This tour...

Explore Recife at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Recife, Olinda, local beaches Note Please note: This tour...

Explore Recife at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Recife, Olinda, local beaches Note Please note: This tour...

Explore Recife at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Recife, Olinda, local beaches Note Please note: This tour...

Sightseeing tour of Recife, with a stop at Praça da República, to take photos of the Governor's Palace, Teatro Santa Isabel and Palácio da Justiça. Afterwards, the next stop will be at Paço do Frevo, where we can learn more about this traditional rhythm, with a special presentation of some steps. We will continue towards the Ricardo Brennand space where we will stop for lunch at the Castellus Restaurant (lunch not included). After lunch we will continue...

Stunning beaches stretch North and South from Recife, the most famous being Porto de Galinhas - located South from Recife, beyond the sugarcane plantations, it has become today one of the most visited Brazilian beaches, thanks to its crystalline warm waters, fine sands, coral-reefed natural swimming-pools and coconut groves. Driving along sugarcane plantations, the transfer time from the pier to this beach takes approx. 90 minutes. The day at the beach is completely at leisure, but we will stop...

This tour begins at the Francisco Brennand Estate, a workshop and outdoor museum outside Recife, home to over 2,000 sculptures, murals, and installations set among tropical gardens. Then explore the Dutch-built Fort of Five Points with immersive exhibits and panoramic city views. A scenic drive along Rua Aurora ends with river and beach vistas as you return to the pier. Francisco Brennand EstateYour cultural journey begins with a visit to the celebrated Francisco Brennand Estate, an extraordinary...

Nicknamed ‘Brazil’s Venice’ because of its many waterways, there are few better ways to see Recife than from the Capibaribe River. Join a catamaran that will take you along Recife’s main waterways, offering a chance to view some of the opulent colonial buildings that give the city its charm. Your guide will provide an introduction to Recife as your catamaran cruises through the city’s historic waterways.After this relaxing trip, the coach will take you to Praça...

In Olinda, considered a Natural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, we will do a walking circuit around the historic site, visiting the Igreja da Sé with the viewpoint, Convento Franciscano, Alto da Sé, stopping for handicrafts following the old streets with their colorful houses , where we find Quatro Cantos, Mercado da Ribeira, Casa do Alceu Valença, Monastery of São Bento, Convento do Carmo among others. Our tour ends at the Oficina do Sabor restaurant,...

Discover the colonial influences on Brazilian culture through the architecture and artistry of old Recife. As you explore, you will pass historic patrimonies and artistic landmarks, witnessing beautifully restored buildings alongside others preserved in their original glory. One of the most notable is the Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue on Rua do Bom Jesus; it was the first synagogue built in the Americas.As you wander deeper into Old Recife, marvel at the distinct Dutch and Portuguese houses dating...

Discover the picturesque beauty, history and architecture of Olinda and its local carnival tradition. Your tour begins with a scenic drive through Recife towards the old capital city of Olinda, a UNESCO Natural and Cultural Patrimony of Humanity, and home to grand houses and colonial churches. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided tour through the historic center of Olina and visit São Bento Monastery. After the visit continue to Pousada Quatro Cantos for some refreshments and local entertainment,...

Discover the picturesque beauty, history and architecture of Recife and Olinda. Your tour begins with a stop at the Praça da República for splendid views and photo opportunities of the Governor's Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre, and the Justice Palace. Next stop is made at Casa da Cultura, a prison that has been transformed into a handicraft market. Visit the market with some leisure time to browse the items available for sale.From here, your drive continues to the old capital...

Explore the artistic world of the renowned Francisco Brennands during this captivating excursion. Depart the pier for a sightseeing drive through Recife. Along the way, stop at Praça da República to take in spectacular views and photo opportunities of the Governor's Palace, Santa Isabel Theatre and Justice Palace.Next, re-board your coach and head to the atelier of Francisco Brennand, the most famous and respected Brazilian ceramist. He transformed his ceramics workshop, located...

Embark on a sailing through the mangroves to Ilha de Deus, or God’s Island - one of the oldest communities in Recife. Meet your guide and learn how its people have utilized a sustainable mindset to enable this once poverty-stricken island to prosper. Under the directive of NGO Educational Center Popular and its “Knowing to Live” program, several workshops have been developed to help educate residents on the importance of environmental protection and how, in the long term, this...

Known as the Brazilian Venice, Recife is a city that has plenty of ocean, rivers, bridges, islands and mangroves. Join a Catamaran tour that will take you along the Capibaribe River and enjoy a different view of the opulent colonial buildings that makes Recife so charming. Your guide will introduce Recife's history as your Catamaran cruises the city's old waterways.Debark the catamaran tour at Mark Zero Square, the most popular square of the city. Walk along the "Rua do Bom Jesus"...

Explore Recife during this walking tour, pass historic and artistic patrimonies, and witness beautifully restored buildings. One of the most famous is the Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue, it was the first synagogue built in the Americas. As you wander deeper into Old Recife, marvel at the distinct Dutch and Portuguese houses from the 16th century. View the Torre Malakoff Cultural Observatory, built between 1835 and 1855. This monument reveals one of the most beautiful views of the city. Visit the...

A sightseeing tour of Recife, stopping at Praça da República to photograph the Governor’s Palace, Santa Isabel Theater, and Justice Palace, as well as at Casa da Cultura—an old prison transformed into a handicraft market—for an unforgettable visit (passengers will have time to shop). Afterwards, the tour proceeds to Olinda, the old capital, known for its grand houses and colonial churches. You will see Alto da Sé, Sé Church, and Misericórdia...