Private half-day tour from Manaus
Manaus Private Tour: The Meeting of the Waters
The Meeting of the Waters by boat, with your own driver in Manaus.
5hPrice on request
Private half-day tourManaus: Private City Tour
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Manaus (Centro, Adrianópolis, Vieiralves or Ponta Negra)
Free cancellation, 24h
The rubber-boom city in four hours: the iron market on the Rio Negro, the Palácio Rio Negro, the Teatro Amazonas on its wave-patterned square, and the river beach at Ponta Negra.
The day
Old Manaus is compact and hot. The car takes the strain between stops.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+20m
Mercado Adolpho Lisboa
The city's market hall on the Rio Negro waterfront, with river fish, fruit and regional crafts.
+1h 15m
Palácio Rio Negro
The rubber baron's mansion that became the governor's palace and is now a cultural centre.
Photo stop
+2h
Teatro Amazonas
The opera house of the rubber boom, with its coloured dome over the Largo de São Sebastião. The square's black-and-white paving is laid in waves, for the meeting of the rivers.
Guided visit not included
+3h
Ponta Negra
The promenade and river beach on the Rio Negro, in the west of the city. How much sand there is depends on the river level.
+4h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Mila Zanforlin, Asafh Kalebe, SoyBreno on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
The guided visit of the Teatro Amazonas, other entrances, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Opening days
- The Teatro Amazonas and the Palácio Rio Negro have changed their visiting days and hours over the years. We check them the day before and adjust the order.
- Time zone
- Manaus is one hour behind Brasília and São Paulo. All times are local Manaus time.
- Meeting of the Waters
- It is a boat trip from the Porto da Ceasa, about 25 minutes from the centre. See our Meeting of the Waters tour.
- 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, on a guided visit bought at the theatre. Your driver will drop you at the door and wait.
Yes. Every tour is customisable on the day. Tell your driver what matters most.
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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