Private half-day tour
Florianópolis Private Tour: City Centre, Hercílio Luz Bridge and the Lagoa
Florianópolis in four hours: the bridge, the old centre and the Lagoa.
4hPrice on request
Private day tour from FlorianópolisGuarda do Embaú, Garopaba and Praia do Rosa Private Day Trip from Florianópolis
10h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Florianópolis
Free cancellation, 24h
South along the coast to three of Santa Catarina's best-loved beaches: a river crossing at Guarda do Embaú, the fishing bay at Garopaba, and Praia do Rosa beside the Ibiraquera lagoon.
The day
About an hour to the first beach and an hour and a half home from the last, on the BR-101.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Florianópolis.
08:00
Guarda do Embaú
A village in the Serra do Tabuleiro State Park. The beach lies across the mouth of the Rio da Madre, and local boatmen take you over for a small fare.
Boat crossing not included
10:30
Garopaba
A fishing town on a bay, with boats pulled up on the sand.
12:00
Praia do Rosa, and lunch
A beach between green headlands, with the Ibiraquera lagoon behind the village. Lunch, then time on the sand.
15:30
The drive back
North on the BR-101, about an hour and a half with traffic.
17:00
Back to your hotel
In the late afternoon.
Photos by Pedro Kümmel, Raul Rodrigues Zeferino, Eduardo Olszewski on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The boat across the river at Guarda do Embaú, lunch and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Whales
- Southern right whales come to this coast between July and November, sometimes close to the beaches around Praia do Rosa.
- Tides
- At high tide the river channel at Guarda do Embaú is deep. Take the boat rather than swim.
- Distance
- Praia do Rosa is about 90 km south of Florianópolis. Tolls are included.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, 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. It is about half an hour up from the village at Guarda do Embaú, steep near the top. Wear proper shoes.
Yes. Many people spend the whole afternoon at Praia do Rosa. Tell your driver.
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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