Manaus Unveiled: Essential City Highlights (4h)

Great tour! He was informative and really made sure we saw as much as possible in the time we had. Rodolpho knew the history and really showed us the best of his city. At the market he showed us many things we found interesting and was generally just so aware of what we wanted to see. It was just a delightful tour.

First: everything ran smoothly from initial booking to actually meeting up at the cruise terminal. Rodolpho had a very comfortable vehicle in excellent condition (good AC, too!) The tour had a generic itinerary on the website and first order of business was to discuss a plan based on our physical capacities and interests. His 25 years as a professional guide showed as he readily formed a new plan. Roldolfo remains deeply knowledgeable and passionate about his city, state, and country --never sounding bored or jaded as he shared information he's done hundreds of times before. When we showed extra interest in a particular aspect of life in Manaus, he readily adapted to go out of the main areas so we could learn more. Conversation flowed freely about many topics as he drove us around with great skill and calmness. He was always checking to make sure we were comfortable, did drop offs/pick ups with as little walking for us as possible, etc. Rodolfo was a wonderful, effective host/guide. You will have a great day in Manaus with him at your side no matter what you choose to see.

Rodolpho was absolutely the best, very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. We really got to experience Manaus.

Rudolpho is an exceptional guide who clearly loves his city. He is very knowledgeable about the history and current place of Manaus in Brazil and the wider world context. He was prompt, his car is new and comfortable, and he tailored the tour to our interests. He also suggested further exploration on our own near our hotel and we really enjoyed that as well. If you are cruising the Amazon and Manaus is your embarkation or debarkation city please add a day or 2 to your trip to explore this vibrant place with warm people. If you want a familiar English speaker for your departure he also does airport transfers. Highly recommend!

The cruise ship arranged an 8 hrs private tour with English speaking guide and driver. Meet at the gang plank with car right there. Covered the opera house etc. When line ups, guide took us right in. A home of a rubber baron. After the essentials he took us to lunch which for the 4 of us cost $175 at a buffet style restaurant. Then he asked us to tell the next stop. No plan on his part. Next botanical garden. Then north to the beach & expensive condo neighborhood. Over the bridge to no-where [it's name]. Industrial part of town. Local supermarket, I like to see the local diet. On the way back we stopped in the square commemorating the rubber tree. A little long but it gave us more than a lick of manaus. Worth it.

We recently spent two days (an overnight on board cruise ship) in Manaus, the furthest western most port on our Amazon River cruise. Day 1 we booked ourselves a "doBrazilRight" 7 hours 5 agenda boat tour that took us 30-35 miles further west than cruise ships can travel. The guide was terrific throughout the day. Here's what we did: we went to two places and were taught why the "Meeting of the Waters" do not mix. We went to a floating Restaurant Selva Anazõnica on Lago do January (beverage and buffet line lunch included in the price) [souvenirs here quite expensive]. We then walked a raised wooden walkway through the jungle to view the Victoria Amazonica Water Lilies. (Truth be told, there were but 50+- lilies most of which were 4-6' diameter. We then went to Boto Jacaré Ubal Turismo for up close and / or hands on with 3, maybe 4 Pink Dolphins. They come freely from the open water when the tour boat ties up and folks get in the water. After that we went to the opposite shore to visit an Indigenous tribe of about 100 who welcomed us in their huge chickee building with music and dance. Day 2 we took a Holland American Cruise bus tour of the Mercantile building...here you have a WIDE selection of souvenirs. We then took a city bus tour which included a lengthy visit into the Teatro Amazonia, the 19th century Opera House built by the rubber barons. We were very lucky that during our visit the philharmonic orchestra (strings only) were in full rehearsal mode.

This ended up being a private tour for us, in a very comfortable Chev SUV with A/C. The guide and driver ensured we saw everything on the itinerary, including Manaus Opera House, old City Hall and Library, Market, etc. The guide's english was exceptional. He answered all of our questions, and ensured that we returned on schedule.

It was an excellent tour, Rodolpho was exceptional. Good English, lot if explanation, we really liked it..

We did not realize that we had scheduled our 1/2 day tour of Manaus on a holiday, so Rudolpho contacted us to adjust our beginning time so that we could visit public sites before they closed for the day. We toured the Teatro and several important buildings before stopping in the open air market. Car was cool and Rudolpho handled all entry fees as well as provided fresh bottles of water. At the end of the tour Rudolpho provided very helpful suggestions on what we might want to do next.

Rodolpho did a great job with the historical aspects and history of Manaus He was prompt polite and his English is great. My only complaint is that I had to pay for two people in order to get this tour. It was private and very enjoyable.