Florianopolis Tour: Floating Metropolis

• A Brazil For Less representative will meet you at the airport in Florianopolis and take you to your confirmed Florianopolis hotel.
• You’re free to spend the remainder of the day at your leisure or exploring the city solo. Check out our selection of excellent hotels in Florianopolis.

• Today you’ll enjoy a half-day tour of Florianopolis and see the main attractions of the city. Meet your guide at your hotel and head out to the Metropolitan Cathedral where you’ll see an impressive wooden sculpture dating back to the 17th century.
• During the tour, you’ll also visit the Governor’s Palace, which is home to the city’s Historic Museum; the Monument for the Dead in the war between Brazil and Paraguay; the XV de Novembro square with its 100-year-old fig tree; and the lively market.
• Finally, you’ll ascend the Morro da Cruz, a vantage point in Florianopolis where you’ll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the city.
• After the tour, you’ll return to your hotel and have the evening free to spend at your leisure.

• Spend the day as you wish in beautiful Florianopolis. You can check out the beach and relax, or browse our additional Florianopolis tours for suggestions on how to spend the day. 

• After breakfast at your hotel, meet your transfer to the airport for your journey home or on to your next destination.
• Browse our full range of Brazil travel destinations for additional vacation ideas.

• 3 nights in Florianopolis in Brazil hotels based on US standards
• All tours stated in the itinerary with expert English-speaking guides
• All transfers and entrance fees
• All breakfasts

PLEASE NOTE:

A tourist visa is required upon entry to Brazil for citizens of the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Travelers not within this group are advised to check with the Brazilian consulate where they reside for visa requirements and inquiries. For more information on obtaining a Brazil tourist visa, please read our blog on how to apply for a Brazil visa.

Enjoy a full-day boat tour of the Florianopolis area. You’ll embark on a schooner and sail under the Hercilio Luz Bridge, and continue on to enjoy spectacular views of the North Bay until you reach a passage through the Ratone Islands. You will stop on Anhatomirim Island to visit an 18th century fortress then visit the Dolphin Bay where you might be able to catch a glimpse of the friendly animals. After the tour, you’ll return to your Florianopolis hotel.

This tour will take you to the beautiful northern part of the island, where you’ll be able to relax on the area’s finest beaches and learn about the fascinating local Azorian culture. You’ll meet your guide at your hotel and travel to Praia dos Ingleses, arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, before continuing on to Jurere, Ingleses, and Canasvieiras beaches.

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing on your half-day tour of the southern part of beautiful Florianopolis. You’ll visit Costa Sul with its well preserved flora and fauna; Campeche Beach which is great for surfing; Morros das Pedra and its amazing views of the south of the island; Armaçao where you can rent one of the local fishermen’s baleeiras (small boats); Matadeiro; Pantano do Sul; and Ribeirao da Ilha. You’ll end the tour with a visit to Azores Island where you can admire the traditional architecture, before returning to your Florianopolis hotel.

This half-day tour will take you to the beautiful North Shore Avenue where you can see the Presidential Palace, then continue on to enjoy spectacular views of the Conceiçao lagoon, beautifully set with the azure Atlantic Ocean as a background. You’ll follow the avenue along the lake and stop at a bridge to observe the shrimp fishing activity. You will then head out to the quiet and magnificent Joaquina beach where you can relax and soak up the sun before you return to your hotel.