Manaus Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Manaus tours and things to do in the gateway to the Brazilian Amazon: watch the Meeting of the Waters where two great rivers run side by side, stay at a jungle lodge, spot pink river dolphins, tour the grand Teatro Amazonas opera house and canoe the flooded igarapés. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Manaus by interest
Whatever brings you to Manaus — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Meeting of Waters
Two rivers meet.
ExploreJungle lodge
Deep in the Amazon.
ExplorePink dolphins
Amazon botos.
ExploreOpera house
Rubber-era grandeur.
ExploreAnavilhanas
River archipelago.
ExploreCanoe trips
Flooded forest.
ExplorePiranha fishing
A jungle classic.
ExploreManaus highlights
Rivers & jungle.
ExploreTop attractions in Manaus
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Meeting of Waters
Two rivers meet.
Jungle Lodge
Amazon depths.
Pink Dolphins
Amazon botos.
Teatro Amazonas
Opera house.
Anavilhanas
River archipelago.
Igarapés
Forest streams.
Rainforest
Amazon jungle.
Manaus City
Rubber-era port.
River awayMeeting of Waters
Two rivers meet.
Amazon awayJungle Lodge
Rainforest stay.
River awayPink Dolphins
Amazon botos.
City awayTeatro Amazonas
Opera house.
Rio Negro awayAnavilhanas
River islands.
Forest awayIgarapés
Canoe streams.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Manaus visitor asks before booking.
High water (Dec–May)
Flooded forest — best for canoe trips.
Low water (Jun–Nov)
Beaches and trails appear; great for hikes.
For dolphins
Year-round on the rivers near Manaus.
For jungle walks
The low-water season for forest trails.
For canoeing
The high-water season to paddle igarapés.
Best overall
Both seasons are rewarding in different ways.
One day
The Meeting of Waters and city.
Two days
Add pink dolphins and Anavilhanas.
Three+ days
Stay at a jungle lodge in the rainforest.
For the jungle
A multi-day lodge tour.
For the rivers
The Meeting of Waters and Anavilhanas.
For the city
The opera house and markets.
By boat
Boats are the way to reach the rivers and lodges.
On foot
The historic centre is walkable.
Tours & transfers
Tours handle transport to the jungle.
By taxi
Taxis and apps cover the city.
Where to stay
Stay in the city or at a jungle lodge.
Brazilian real
Brazil uses the real; carry some cash.
Meeting of Waters
Combine it with a canoe or lunch stop.
Jungle lodge
Book a multi-day stay for the real Amazon.
Dolphins
Choose responsible, low-impact dolphin tours.
Opera house
Take a guided tour inside the Teatro Amazonas.
Health
Bring insect repellent and check vaccinations.
Combos
Some tours pair the rivers with the city.
Jungle lodges
Lodge stays fill up — book well ahead.
River tours
Meeting of Waters tours fill up — reserve early.
Dolphin tours
Dolphin trips fill up — book ahead.
Anavilhanas tours
Archipelago trips fill up — reserve early.
City tours
Opera house tours fill up — book ahead.
Peak season
Holidays are busy — book far ahead.
River tour
Around $55–130 for a Meeting of Waters tour.
Jungle lodge
About $156–300 for a multi-day lodge tour.
Dolphin tour
Roughly $89–130 for a pink dolphins tour.
City tour
Around $32–70 for a city and opera house tour.
Anavilhanas tour
About $89–150 for an Anavilhanas tour.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Manaus through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Canoe trips.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Flooded.
- Best for
- Flooded forest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Wet.
- Best for
- Jungle trails.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- River beaches.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Dry.