Romantic Boat Trip in Rio de Janeiro: A Guide for Couples

Rio, a private boat, sunset and Sugarloaf Mountain in the background make up the most requested setting for a special date. This guide covers how to put the trip together, from timing to decoration.

The base: the sunset trip

The starting point is always the same: the standard 5-hour trip, with departure adjusted to end during sunset in Urca. From R$ 1,800 on the 29 ft Speedboat, with the whole vessel exclusive to the couple. Timing details are in sunset boat trip.

Decoration

Petals, LED candles and chilled sparkling wine can be added to the trip, arranged directly when booking. There is no fixed decoration price list, because requests vary a lot from couple to couple. The quote closes together with confirming the date over WhatsApp.

Glitter and confetti do not go into the decoration, since they stick to the deck and end up in the sea.

Wedding proposal

The route can be planned in advance for the moment of the proposal, with the anchoring time set to coincide with the sunset. A personalised banner, music and the timing of the moment are settled over WhatsApp ahead of the date.

When to book

• Valentine's Day. The date that fills the calendar the most in the year. Book weeks ahead.
• Relationship anniversary. More flexible, but still worth confirming early if the sunset timing is essential.
• Any special date. Operations run every day of the year, 09:00 to 19:00.

How to book

Arrange the date, decoration and any detail of the proposal over WhatsApp, with a deposit of half the value to hold the time slot. See also boat trip options for couples if you want to compare routes beyond sunset.