Píer do Centro (Tender Pier) → Rua das Pedras
From the tender landing, walk 300 m south along the seaside promenade (Orla Bardot), past the Brigitte Bardot statue, to Rua das Pedras, Búzios’s main pedestrian shopping street.
Cruise port in Brazil
Buzios
Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 10 hours. 33 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 7 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 209 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 10 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 419
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After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Búzios Cruise Tender Pier. Explore on foot directly from the pier.
- Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Búzios Cruise Tender Pier.
- Búzios tender landing location
Cruise ships anchor offshore at Búzios, and tenders land at Píer do Centro on Armação Beach in the town center. From the pier, Orla Bardot waterfront promenade and Rua das Pedras shopping street are a 3-minute walk away.
- Water taxi (Aquatáxi) and cash payments
Water taxis (Aquatáxi) connecting Búzios's main beaches are inexpensive and fast at 10–30 BRL one way, but often do not accept cards, so bring Brazilian reais in cash.
About 10 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
- BúziosAt the pierTime at destinationAbout 10 hr
- Cabo FrioAbout 45 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
- Arraial do CaboAbout 1 hr 20 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 7 hr
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Praia da Armação (Píer do Centro) → Praia de João Fernandes
Board a small wooden boat to João Fernandes at the Aquatáxi stand on Armação Beach beside the tender pier, enjoying the coastal views along the way.
Praia da Armação (Píer do Centro) → Praia da Tartaruga
Board a water taxi to Tartaruga at the beach beside the pier. It docks directly on the white sand of Tartaruga Beach, known for its calm, warm water and turtle habitat.
Búzios (Píer do Centro) → Arraial do Cabo
Take a taxi from the stand in front of the pier or call an Uber to Arraial do Cabo, a pristine Caribbean-style beach town about 38 km to the southwest.
Búzios places to explore
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Praia da Tartaruga
A beach described as having warm, calm water and sunsets, popular with families and snorkelers.
The area near the entrance to the beach may be crowded, so if you want a quieter spot, walk to the empty stretch at the far left.
Praia dos Ossos
One of Búzios' oldest beaches, with views of fishing boats moored there. It is also a starting point for Azeda and Azedinha beaches.
Local reviews say sewage may flow onto the beach after heavy rain, so check the water conditions before deciding whether to swim.
Praia de Geribá
A long, popular beach in Búzios, visited by surfers for its waves and lined with kiosks and surf schools.
Praia de Geribá tends to have more visitors than Azeda and Ferradura, so choose another beach if you want somewhere quiet.
Mirante do Forno
A viewpoint over the beach and surrounding vegetation, described in the source as receiving relatively few tourist visits.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Praia Brava
A surfing beach with strong waves in a bay surrounded by lush vegetation.
At some kiosks, use of a parasol and two chairs requires a minimum spend of R$50, so check the condition before sitting down.
Ponta da Lagoinha
A place to view rough seas and rocky terrain; the source explicitly says the sea is too rough for swimming.
- Hours
- Daily 24 hours
Trips nearby
With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.
Cabo Frio
About 45 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr 30 min
SightsPraia do ForteCabo Frio's most famous beach, with soft white dunes, overlooked by the 17th-century São Mateus Fort.
SightsForte São MateusA 17th-century fort on rocks above Praia do Forte, with white walls, cannons, and coastal views.
SightsMorro da GuiaA hill overlooking Cabo Frio town, beaches, canals, and lagoons, with a chapel at the summit.
NeighborhoodsBairro da PassagemCabo Frio's old quarter, with colonial buildings and cobbled streets. Several old buildings now house restaurants and bars.
NeighborhoodsCanal do ItajuruA canal-side promenade where you can see fishing boats and fishermen at work, with bronze sculptures on fishing themes and fish mosaics along the way.
Arraial do Cabo
About 1 hr 20 min each wayTime at destination About 7 hr
SightsPraia do FornoA beach included in the comprehensive beach boat tour of Arraial do Cabo. The source's visitor named it their favorite beach on the tour.
Even if parasols and chairs are offered as ‘free,’ there may be a requirement to order expensive food, so check the total cost before using them.
SightsPraia do FarolOne of the stops on a beach boat tour of Arraial do Cabo. According to the source, it is not accessible by land.
In high season, especially in January, visitors and boats may crowd the small permitted area, so take the congestion into account when visiting.
SightsPrainhas do Pontal do AtalaiaOne of the beaches visited on a comprehensive beach boat tour of Arraial do Cabo.
Cruises calling at Buzios
209 sailings are grouped into 77 cruises by ship and route.
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Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 494
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Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,011
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Lowest departure fareFrom USD 777
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Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 551
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Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,197
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Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,177
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Lowest departure fareFrom USD 525
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Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 485
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About Buzios
Around two hours from Rio de Janeiro, Búzios is a string of beautiful beaches on an 8-km-long (5-mile-long) peninsula. It was the quintessential sleepy fishing village until the 1960s, when the French actress Brigitte Bardot holidayed here to escape the paparazzi and the place almost instantly transformed into a vacation sensation. Búzios has something for everyone. Some hotels cater specifically to families and provide plenty of activities and around-the-clock child care. Many have spa facilities, and some specialize in weeklong retreats. For outdoor enthusiasts, Búzios offers surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, hiking, and mountain biking, as well as leisurely rounds of golf.
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