12 Natal Tours Worth Booking

1.Day Trip to Joao Pessoa / PB – Leaving Natal / RN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $27Our pick

Travel from Natal to João Pessoa by accredited interstate transport, visiting Tambaú, Cabo Branco, Ponta dos Seixas, and Jacaré Beach. A local João Pessoa guide joins the tour. The day ends with sunset and Ravel’s Boléro on saxophone. Boat rides, lunch, and São Francisco Monastery admission cost extra.

“The catamaran was fantastic. The guides were good. Hotel Globo was a failure. Summary: Pretty good trip”

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2.Full Day 4×4 South Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $36

Spend about 10 hours exploring Natal’s south coast in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a licensed guide. Visit Barreira do Inferno, Pirangi’s giant cashew tree, Camurupim Beach, and two lagoons, then finish with dune driving and sunset views. Groups are limited to six.

“Guia Bruno Sena muito atencioso, carismático e demonstrou ser apaixonado no que faz! Está de parabéns!!!! Recomendo!!”

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3.Barra de Punaú Tour – Departing from Natal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20Best value

Leave Natal at 8:00 am for Barra de Punaú, where the dark Punaú River meets the sea. You get beach time, river bathing, dunes, sports, and optional buggy, quadricycle, kayak, zipline-style aerobunda, esquibunda, or helicopter activities. Guides such as Rose and Janaina are often assigned.

“Congratulations on the service! I've been in Natal since January 19th and I have nothing but praise for Wheltour, great work, super attentive, happy, fun, lively. Wonderful guides, comfortable transport, perfect support points! I just have to thaRead more”

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4.Transfer Out – From your Hotel in Natal to the Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $20

Book a simple hotel-to-airport ride in Natal with Wheltour Receptivo. You’ll meet the driver at your hotel reception, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, and go directly to Greater Natal International Airport. Guides such as Pacheco and Rose have received praise for punctual, friendly service.

“Our guide Rose is very friendly and attentive to her clients, we even took tours around Natal with her as a guide, we loved getting to know Natal in her company.”

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5.Buggy Ride – Genipabu + North Coast to Jacuma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.)

Take a private buggy from Natal with space for up to four people. Kleyton, Marcel, Kleito, or Sassa may guide you across Genipabu’s dunes, Pitangui and Jacuma lagoons, nine beaches, and four dune parks, with optional sand rides and a lunch stop at Jacuma Beach.

“Great experience and awesome friendly driver! Although the driver did not speak english, I knew enough Portuguese to get us by. Would totally do it again!”

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6.Sun and Fun at Pipa Beach: Day Tour from Natal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $36

Travel from Natal to Pipa in an air-conditioned coach with a local guide, then spend the day among Madeiro Beach, Baia dos Golfinhos, Chapadão, Praia do Amor, and Pipa village. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and shoes for stairs and uneven paths. English tours require at least two people.

“Going to be honest I hated the tour guide. We was in his 40s . Smoked a lot and seemed to be hangover. His only concern was to get instagram followers and flirt with the girls. He felt asleep all the time, never knew where he was Hate it Do not recommend it at all.. but the time management and tour are good”

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7.4×4 tour on the South Coast of Natal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $37

Ride a 4x4 from Natal to the South Coast for lagoons, beaches, the world’s largest cashew tree, dune views, and optional skibunda. The small group has up to seven people, with guides such as Fernando and João Bernardo reported for their friendly, lively service.

“The walk was excellent. Full of adventures. We know many lagoons and the sunset in the dunes , sensational. The guide João Bernardo was very kind guiding us and providing a walk full of emotionsAuto-translated”

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8.Discover Underwater Beauty: Explore Maracajaú’s Parrachos Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $101

Travel from Natal to Maracajaú by air-conditioned coach, then head 7 km offshore to the Parrachos Reef by catamaran. Use the included mask to see coral and tropical fish, or stay on the floating platforms. Finish with white sand, turquoise water, and optional beach activities.

“La experiencia es increible tanto el lugar donde esperas para embarcar hasta el tiempo en la balsa. Si bien no coincidio con lo que habia contratado porque contrate catamaran y fui en lancha y el guia que contrate fue en español y me dieron en portugués estuvo increíble igual. Lo recomiendo”

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9.Pipa, Cacimbinhas, And Love Beach Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Travel from Natal to Pipa with hotel pickup, a professional guide and stops at Madeiro Beach, Dolphins Bay, Chapadão and Love Beach. You can swim, watch for dolphins, explore Atlantic Forest cliffs, then browse Pipa Village. Guides speak Portuguese, English and Spanish, with small groups available.

“Ils ne sont pas venu me chercher et impossible de les joindre. Je vous déconseille cette agence!!!!”

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10.Maracajau Parrachos Reef: Mask and Snorkel swim adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $203

Leave Natal early for Maracajau, a 20-minute schooner ride from shore to shallow Parrachos Reef. Snorkel for about 90 minutes among natural pools and floating platforms, then enjoy beach time, lunch, or optional buggy, quadricycle, or baptism swim activities.

“Ficamos esperando por mais de uma hora no hotel. Quando entramos em contato com a agência, disseram que o passeio não iria acontecer e que simplesmente esqueceram de nos avisar. Se não quiser estragar sua viagem, não reserve com eles.”

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11.South Coast Day Tour by 4X4 with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $55

Spend nine hours exploring Natal’s south coast by 4x4 with hotel pickup, a Portuguese-speaking guide, lagoons, natural pools, dolphin views, and a sunset over the dunes. Flavia is one named guide. Food, drinks, and entrance fees are not specified as included.

“Our guide Flavia was amazing. Sundown on dunes took our breath away…”

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12.Barra do Cunhaú Full-Day Trip from Natal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Travel 90 km from Natal to Barra do Cunhaú, then ride by boat through river channels and mangroves. You will see crab fishing, shrimp farms, small beaches, and natural pools, with free time for swimming and lunch. The live guide speaks Portuguese, and guide Lilla has been praised for her helpful service.

“Een hele plezierige tocht gehad met onze groep Brazilianen, zowel tijdens de boottocht als de stops bij de stranden. Onze gids Lilla was heel aardig en behulpzaam. De lunch van seafood bij Miramar was heerlijk. Alles was zeer goed georganiseerd. We hebben genoten.”

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