The 15 Best Manaus Tours & Amazon Day Trips

From Manaus: One-Day Amazon Jungle Experience - Walking the forest with Fabio or Dennis

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 12 hours · from $100Our pick

Join guides such as Fabio or Dennis for a full-day Amazon outing from Manaus. You’ll trek through forest, learn about useful plants, swim with free pink river dolphins, fish for piranhas, watch the sunset, and search for caimans after dark.

“Absolutely amazing day - our guide took great care of us and gave us lots of information about this amazing place. The pink dolphins, flying spider monkeys and stunning sunset we're particular highlights.”

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Manaus: Full-Day Tour on the Amazon River

2.Full-Day Tour on the Amazon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 362 reviews · 1 day · from $55

Spend a full day on the Amazon near Manaus with an English-speaking guide such as Antônio or Francisco. Cruise to the meeting of the waters, visit Lake January, look for pink dolphins and Victoria Regia lilies, eat a regional buffet lunch, meet Dessanos and Tucanos people, and choose Indigenous body painting.

“i think the trips are more or less standardized, no matter which operator you book. the positive thing: contrary to the information given, we were picked up at the hotel by the operator. the tour itself is varied. you can swim with pink dolphins, visit an indian tribe, walk a short distance through the forest, have the opportunity to fish and see the meeting of the two rivers. there's even a buffet lunch in between. transportation by boat was perfectly fine. the guide did his best to explain the essential facts in english, but 90% of the travelers are inland tourists, so that's where the focus is.”

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From Manaus: Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls Daytrip

3.Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls Daytrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 149 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Travel from Manaus with a bilingual guide to Presidente Figueiredo for two waterfalls, a forest walk, and Gruta do Refugio cave. You can swim in cool pools, see fish, turtles, alligators, and bats, then eat local fish or meat at lunch before returning to your hotel.

“It was a great opportunity to visit waterfalls and Caverns in Presidente Figueiredo, both were amazing, the guide was kind and provided important information. The lunch included was very delicious!!”

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From Manuas: Full-Day River Tour

4.From Manuas: Full-Day River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 9 hours · from $100

Spend nine hours exploring the Amazon from Manaus with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Swim with pink river dolphins, visit an Indigenous community, eat at a floating restaurant, fish for pirarucu, see water lilies, and watch the Negro and Solimões rivers meet.

“A wonderful trip on a wonderful day! Although our ship was 2 hours late getting to Manaus, the tour accommodated us and we still saw and went to all the places promised before dark! Everything was as advertised, the places we visited were not over crowded and boat proved a great view of the Amazon River! I would recommend this excursion to everyone.”

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Manaus: Half-Day City Tour

5.Half-Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 94 reviews · 4 hours · from $54

This four-hour small-group tour pairs Manaus landmarks with local life. An English- and Portuguese-speaking guide such as Glaucio, Jennifer, or Aldinei may lead you to the Amazon Opera House, markets, museums, and Ponta Negra, with hotel pickup, transport, and entrance tickets included.

“In the comfort of a vehicle on my own, with guide & driver… couldn’t have chosen better. Water was no problem to get and I learnt new things about Manaus.”

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Manaus: Piranha Fishing and Alligator Watch Evening Tour

6.Piranha Fishing and Alligator Watch Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

You’ll leave Manaus by boat for Iranduba, fish from a traditional bamboo rod, then search the dark river for alligators with a naturalist guide. The five-hour outing includes hotel pickup downtown, a bilingual guide, and a group limited to 10 people. Bring insect repellent, long clothing, and a flashlight.

“I requested English speaking but he didn't speak any. He was told it was a Private hire. I suppose on the basis that nobody else booked that it was.”

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Manaus to Santarém: 36-Hour Ferry on the Amazon

7.Manaus to Santarém: 36-Hour Ferry on the Amazon

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 55 reviews · 36 hours · from $140

Travel from Manaus to Santarém on a local Amazon ferry with hotel pickup, then spend 36 hours watching rainforest and river traffic pass by. Choose a hammock or a two-person air-conditioned cabin with a private bathroom. Add a transfer to Alter do Chão, and bring cash, food, insect repellent, and patience for River Time.

“Tout à très bien fonctionné, on est venu nous chercher à l’hôtel de Manaus à l’heure puis nous avons été accompagné par l’organisateur jusqu’à notre confortable cabine sur le bateau. À notre arrivée à Santarem notre chauffeur était là et nous a transféré jusqu’à Alter do chão. Organisation parfaite du début à la fin. Merci beaucoup”

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Manaus: 2-Day River Tour With Overnight Stay

8.2-Day River Tour With Overnight Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 2 days · from $301

Leave Manaus for two full days in the Amazon with guides Fabio and Denis. Canoe through jungle waterways, swim near pink dolphins, fish for piranha, search for caymans at night, sleep simply under a mosquito net, and visit Indigenous and riverside communities before seeing the Meeting of the Waters.

“Deux jours magiques en Amazonie aux côtés de Fabio et Denis. Des guides adorables, passionnés et passionnants, qui nous ont fait découvrir la forêt comme si elle s’ouvrait rien que pour nous. C’était une parenthèse hors du temps, remplie de beauté et de sérénité, en vraie connexion avec la nature. Si vous passez par Manaus, foncez vivre cette expérience incroyable, vous repartirez le cœur rempli de souvenirs uniques!!”

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Manaus to Belem 5-Day Local Boat Trip

9.Manaus to Belem 5-Day Local Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 46 reviews · 5 days · from $150

Travel from Manaus to Belém on a local Amazon ferry with hotel pickup, port transfer, mineral water, and a choice of hammock or air-conditioned cabin. Expect basic conditions, limited signal, simple onboard food, and a slow, social journey through the rainforest.

“I'm very glad I took the trip. The passengers were all friendly, even though I do not speak Portuguese. My cabin was as described. Only big enough for one person with luggage. The air con worked. The bathroom was disgusting, but the boat bathroom was fine.”

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Manaus: Multi-Day Amazon Trip at Tapiri Floating Lodge

10.Multi-Day Amazon Trip at Tapiri Floating Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 3 - 5 days · from $1,100

Travel from Manaus to Tapiri Floating Lodge with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide, then explore by canoe, speedboat, and jungle trail. Watch sunrise and sunset, fish for piranhas, spot caimans, visit a local family, and sleep in a hammock beneath mosquito netting during the longer trips.

“Excellent guid (kenedy ) All activity were on time The only issue is the high price and they should offer some tools like boots , raincoat , telescope and light . Even for rent or extra cost”

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Manaus: Meeting of the Waters & Pink Dolphin Tour with Lunch

11.Meeting of the Waters & Pink Dolphin Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 37 reviews · 6 hours · from $75

Spend six hours exploring the rivers near Manaus with a multilingual guide. You’ll see the Meeting of the Waters, swim with pink dolphins, visit a Dessana and Tucano village, canoe through flood forest, and eat regional food at the Rainha da Selva floating restaurant.

“Nadar com os golfinhos e participar nas danças dos índios na aldeia.”

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From Manaus: 3 or 4-Day Rio Negro & Anavilhanas River Cruise

12.3 or 4-Day Rio Negro & Anavilhanas River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · 3 - 4 days · from $600

Cruise from Manaus through the Rio Negro and Anavilhanas Archipelago on a traditional 50-foot boat. You will hike in Janauri Ecological Park, swim with pink and gray dolphins, fish for piranha, visit an Indigenous community, and sleep in a cabin or hammock with bilingual guides.

“Íbamos un compañero y yo solamente en el barco pero la experiencia ha sido increíble. Tanto el guia Anailson, como el capitán y la cocinera han sido excelentes. Las actividades realizadas muy buenas y la sensación de dormir en el barco en el amazonas es algo que nunca olvidaré. Totalmente recomendable, de esas cosas que no se olvidan nunca en la vida.”

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Manaus: Food Tour

13.Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 26 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Spend three hours with a bilingual guide exploring Manaus’s Adolpho Lisboa Market and tasting regional foods, fruits, açaí, and guaraná. Guides such as Felix and Josi have been praised for their food knowledge, though English ability and transport arrangements can vary.

“Guide had only a very basic knowledge of English. Difficult to comprehend him and difficult for him to understand us. He gave very little information to us about where we visited. The transportation was in his personal car that was way too small for a driver plus four adults passengers. He kept promising that a bigger car was coming but it never happened. He did not take us to see all the market. We missed the fish market almost totally. Saw only a bit of it as we later discovered on another market tour. This tour was not even worth half the value of what we paid. I will not…”

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Manaus: MUSA and INPA Museums with Observation Tower Tour

14.MUSA and INPA Museums with Observation Tower Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $50Best value

Ride from your Manaus hotel to MUSA and INPA, two Amazon research and education sites in the city. With an English and Portuguese guide, you’ll see forest trails, orchids, aquariums, insects, snakes, and butterflies, then climb a 42-meter tower for a canopy view. Felix is one guide praised for his clear explanations.

“O MUSA e o INPA são lugares incríveis onde se pode vivenciar um pouco da fauna e Flora da Amazônia, porém o passeio é bem caro e não inclui os ingressos. A agência não cumpriu o horário do passeio que estava com retorno programado para 15h30 porém as 12h45 o motorista disse que precisávamos retornar. Não vale a pena comprar por essa agência, vá de Uber.”

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Amazonas: Boat Ride with a Local Amazonian

15.Amazonas: Boat Ride with a Local Amazonian

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

From Manaus, join a small group of up to five with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Dennis. Expect a local lunch, flooded forest, giant lilies, floating homes, a Pirarucu fish farm, and the Meeting of the Waters.

“We loved everything about it. The guests were fun, Dennis was a great tour guide. The lunch was delicious. The swimming with the dolphins and fishing were amazing.”

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