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 half-day tourNorth of the Island Private Tour: Santo Antônio de Lisboa, Jurerê and Ingleses
6h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Florianópolis
Free cancellation, 24h
The calm north of the island: an Azorean village on the bay, an eighteenth-century fort, and the long beaches of Jurerê and Ingleses.
The day
Bay side first, then the open beaches of the north coast.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+30m
Santo Antônio de Lisboa
One of the oldest settlements on the island, founded by Azorean families, with a church above the waterfront and oyster restaurants on the bay.
+1h 45m
Fortaleza de São José da Ponta Grossa
An eighteenth-century fort on the headland above Praia do Forte, built to guard the north channel into the bay.
Entrance not included
+2h 45m
Jurerê Internacional
A planned seaside district with a long beach. Time to walk on the sand, or to eat.
+4h 30m
Praia dos Ingleses
A wide beach on the north-east of the island, with dunes behind it.
+6h
Back to your hotel
Or wherever you want to be dropped.
Photos by Analia Ferrario, will dornelles 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
The fort's entrance, food and drink are not included.
Before you book
- The fort
- The fort is run by the Federal University of Santa Catarina. Opening times change, so we check them the day before.
- Sunset
- Santo Antônio de Lisboa looks west over the bay. On the 13:00 start, tell us and we finish there for the sunset.
- 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. Bring swimming things and a towel, and tell your driver which beach you want more time at.
Yes, on another day. Our south of the island tour covers the Lagoa, 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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