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Recife Day Trips: The Best Itinerary

Recife is a base for the northeast coast. Here is how to day-trip — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Carneiros
  2. 2Olinda
  3. 3Catamaran
  4. 4Beaches

Carneiros

The palm-fringed beach.

Olinda

The colonial hilltop.

A cruise

A catamaran on the coast.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Recife — prices per person.

Carneiros Beach Tour
Porto De Galinhas
Carneiros Beach Tour
5.0(32)·8 hours
from$109/ person
via Viator
Recife & Olinda Highlights
Recife
Recife & Olinda Highlights
5.0(19)·8 hours
from$310/ person
via Viator
Benagil Long Boat tour (From Carvoeiro to Praia da Marinha)
Portimao
Benagil Long Boat tour (From Carvoeiro to Praia da Marinha)
4.9(1,412)·2 hours
from$41/ person
via Viator
Carneiros Beach Tour from Maragogi with Costazul Turismo
Maragogi
Carneiros Beach Tour from Maragogi with Costazul Turismo
4.8(32)·8 hours
from$20/ person
via Viator
Recife & Olinda City Tour
Porto De Galinhas
Recife & Olinda City Tour
4.9(55)·8 hours
from$109/ person
via Viator
Two Floor Boat Tour with Toboágua Arraial do Cabo
Arraial Do Cabo
Two Floor Boat Tour with Toboágua Arraial do Cabo
4.9(305)·5 hours
from$14/ person
via Viator
Recife and Olinda City Tour
Recife
Recife and Olinda City Tour
4.8(11)·8 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Mangrove Boat Tour Damas Island, Manuel Antonio
Quepos
Mangrove Boat Tour Damas Island, Manuel Antonio
4.9(2,729)·4 hours
from$75/ person
via Viator

Recife day trips — FAQ

What day trips are there from Recife?
Porto de Galinhas, Carneiros Beach and Olinda.
What is Carneiros Beach?
A stunning palm-fringed beach south of Recife.
How far is Carneiros?
About 90 minutes south of Recife.

Explore more in Recife

OlindaReef Pools & SnorkelPorto de GalinhasBoat & CatamaranCarneiros Beach