Where to Book Half-Day River Trips: the 2 Best Worldwide

1.Belém: Half-Day Furos Boat Tour & Riverside Community Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $58Our pick

Cruise from Belém along the Guamá River, around Combú Island, and through Furo do Benedito and Furo da Paciência. A live guide explains Amazon plants, waterways, and riverside life before a community visit. Guides may include Tânia or Patricia. Bring sunscreen, repellent, and cash. Hotel pickup is optional.

“The best tour and guide I've ever encountered. Thank you for the wonderful tour, Patricia!”

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2.Half-Day to My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Best value

You’ll visit My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, see Hindu-inspired brick towers and a traditional Cham dance, then travel by minibus to the Thu Bon River for a sunset boat ride to Hoi An. Hotel pickup, a banh mi, and the cruise are included. Bring good walking shoes and allow extra time for the return transfer.

“Our guide was excellent, fun and full of interesting information! Ruins and show was wonderful and the boat ride at sunset was beautiful! And the trip was great value for the money!”

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