Private half-day tour
Manaus: Private City Tour
Manaus's market, opera house and river, in four private hours.
4hPrice on request
Private half-day tour from ManausManaus Private Tour: The Meeting of the Waters
5h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Manaus (Centro, Adrianópolis, Vieiralves or Ponta Negra)
Free cancellation, 24h
The dark Rio Negro and the sandy Solimões run side by side without mixing. We drive you to the Porto da Ceasa for the boat out to see it, and finish at the river market.
The day
The meeting of the rivers can only be seen from the water. The car does the land part; the boat is booked separately.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+30m
Porto da Ceasa
The river port on the east side of the city, about 25 minutes from the centre. Boats leave from here for the Meeting of the Waters.
Boat trip not included
+45m
The Meeting of the Waters
About ten minutes out by boat. The black water of the Rio Negro and the brown water of the Solimões flow side by side for kilometres before they mix.
+2h 45m
Back on land
Your driver is waiting at the port.
+3h 15m
Mercado Adolpho Lisboa
The market hall on the Rio Negro waterfront, with river fish, fruit and crafts.
+4h 15m
Centro
A pass by the Teatro Amazonas on the way back, with a stop if you want one.
+5h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel or a restaurant.
Photos by Daniel Tischer, Nayani Teixeira, 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 boat trip from the Porto da Ceasa, entrances, food and drinks are not included. We can recommend boat operators.
Before you book
- The boat
- Boat trips are run by licensed operators at the port and are paid directly. The time on the water varies; the times here allow two hours.
- Time zone
- Manaus is one hour behind Brasília and São Paulo. All times are local Manaus time.
- Sun
- There is little shade on the river. Bring a hat and sun cream.
- 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.
No. The price covers the car and driver. We take you to the port, wait, and bring you back.
Our Manaus in a Day tour combines the centre and the Meeting of the Waters.
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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