Private half-day tour
North of the Island Private Tour: Santo Antônio de Lisboa, Jurerê and Ingleses
Santo Antônio de Lisboa, the fort, Jurerê and Ingleses, privately.
6hPrice on request
Private half-day tourFlorianópolis Private Tour: City Centre, Hercílio Luz Bridge and the Lagoa
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Florianópolis
Free cancellation, 24h
The island city in four hours: the suspension bridge that became its emblem, the old centre around Praça XV, and the view down over the Lagoa da Conceição.
The day
Town first, then over the hill to the Lagoa. None of it is fixed.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+20m
The Hercílio Luz Bridge
A suspension bridge of 1926, 821 metres long, linking the island to the mainland. Closed for decades, it reopened after restoration in 2019.
Photo stop
+1h
Praça XV and the cathedral
The square at the heart of the old town, with the Metropolitan Cathedral above it.
+1h 45m
The Mercado Público
The old market hall: fish stalls, shops and bars serving shrimp pastries and bolinhos de bacalhau.
+2h 45m
The Lagoa viewpoint
The road over the hill has a viewpoint above the Lagoa da Conceição, with the dunes and the sea beyond.
+3h 15m
Lagoa da Conceição
A coffee by the water in the village, then back to town.
+4h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel, or lunch at the Lagoa. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Edson Junior, Christian von Koenig, Claiton Conto on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the half day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Food and drink at the market and the Lagoa are not included.
Before you book
- Sundays
- On Sundays only the fish stalls (07:00 to 12:00) and the restaurants (11:00 to 17:00) of the Mercado Público open.
- Best for
- A first day on the island, or a day when the weather is not good for the beach.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.
Yes. Many people stay for lunch by the water and take a taxi back. Tell your driver.
Yes. Our full day in the south of the island carries on from the Lagoa to Joaquina and Ribeirão da Ilha.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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