Búzios Cruise Port
Armação dos Búzios, Brazil · South America
Cruise ships anchor offshore in Armação dos Búzios — tenders ferry passengers to the port.
Plan my port daysTender port with a landing pier right in the centre. Rua das Pedras, Orla Bardot and the northern beaches are on foot or by taxi boat; Ferradura and Geribá are ten to fifteen minutes by taxi.
At a glance
Port summary
Búzios has no cruise berth. Ships anchor in the bay off Praia da Armação and tender passengers to the Píer do Centro, the public pier where Rua das Pedras meets the Orla Bardot waterfront. On busy days or in a swell some lines use the Porto Veleiro marina pier at Ossos instead, about 800 m further north along the same promenade. Either way you are in the middle of town the moment you step ashore. The centre is small and flat: Rua das Pedras, with its boutiques, bars and restaurants, starts at the pier, and the Orla Bardot seafront path runs past the Brigitte Bardot statue to Praia dos Ossos and the little Igreja de Sant'Anna in about 15 minutes. From Ossos a short path and steps lead over to Azeda and Azedinha, two of the prettiest coves on the peninsula. For everything else you have three options. Taxi boats leave from the beach next to the pier and from Ossos for João Fernandes, Azeda and Tartaruga. Schooners run 2.5-hour beach-hopping cruises from the same stretch of waterfront. Road taxis and Uber reach Ferradura in about 10 minutes and Geribá in 15. Búzios is a beach day more than a sightseeing day, so pack a swimsuit, reef-safe sunscreen and some cash for beach kiosks. Arraial do Cabo, with its white-sand coves and turquoise water, is an hour's drive each way and only worth attempting on a long call. Tenders depend on the sea state: in a southerly swell they can be slowed or suspended, so keep an eye on the queue and head back well before the last tender.
Cruise docks
Píer do Centro — Tender Landing
The public town pier at the start of Rua das Pedras where most cruise tenders land. Ships anchor in the bay off Praia da Armação; the centre, the Orla Bardot and the taxi-boat points are all steps from the pier.
Latitude: -22.754159, Longitude: -41.88658
See dock on port map →Porto Veleiro — Alternative Tender Landing (Ossos)
Marina pier at Ossos used as an alternative tender landing on some calls. It is about 800 m north of the Píer do Centro along the Orla Bardot, a 10-minute walk from Rua das Pedras and right next to Praia dos Ossos.
Latitude: -22.747683, Longitude: -41.882172
See dock on port map →Getting to Armação dos Búzios
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Use a card in shops and restaurants and carry R$150–200 in small notes for taxi boats, beach chairs and kiosks.
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Excursions compared
4 comparedBúzios peninsula highlights by open-air trolley, with Orla Bardot and the beaches
≈ 2.5 h · sold by 3 cruise lines
Cruise line
€55$62
Do it yourself
€18$20
Save ≈ €37Save ≈ $41 (67% off)
Tenders land at the Píer do Centro at the foot of Rua das Pedras, so the centre, the Orla Bardot, the Bardot statue, Praia dos Ossos and the Sant'Anna chapel are all a flat 15-minute walk with no transport. From Praia dos Ossos a taxi boat (about R$20–30 per person, cash) crosses to João Fernandes in about 10 minutes, and another brings you back to the beach next to the tender pier. No entry fees anywhere; budget for a coconut or a drink at a João Fernandes beach restaurant.
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Schooner cruise to Búzios's beaches and islands with swim stops
≈ 3 h · sold by 2 cruise lines
Cruise line
€60$67
Do it yourself
€30$34
Save ≈ €30Save ≈ $34 (50% off)
The public schooners leave from the waterfront by the Píer do Centro and along Travessa dos Pescadores, a two-minute walk from the tender landing, several times a day. Tickets are about R$70–100 (€12–16) per person, bought at the kiosks on the spot or online with operators such as Babylon; the loop takes about 2.5 hours with two or three swim stops. Drinks on board are extra and paid in cash or by card.
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Ready-made port days
10 plansRua das Pedras and the Orla Bardot
The short, easy Búzios: the cobbled shopping street at the tender pier, Bardot on her suitcase, and a long lunch facing the fishing boats.
Búzios Beaches on Foot, for Free
A whaling-era chapel, the old fishing harbour and two of the prettiest coves on the peninsula, all walkable from the tender and none of it costs a real.
Schooner Beach-Hopping
The classic Búzios outing done the local way: a 2.5-hour schooner loop past a dozen beaches, two or three swim stops, and lunch back on Rua das Pedras.
João Fernandes by Taxi Boat
Hop a taxi boat to the most famous bay in Búzios, snorkel the rocks, eat grilled fish with your feet in the sand, and boat back.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Armação dos Búzios?
- Armação dos Búzios is a tender port: your ship anchors offshore and passengers transfer to shore by small boat.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Armação dos Búzios?
- Yes. Armação dos Búzios is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Armação dos Búzios centre?
- Typical options include On foot, Ferry, Taxi, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Armação dos Búzios?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Armação dos Búzios independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Armação dos Búzios and are cards accepted?
- Armação dos Búzios uses the Brazilian real. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Armação dos Búzios cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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