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Manaus: Piranha Fishing and Alligator Watch Evening Tour

1. Manaus: Piranha Fishing and Alligator Watch Evening Tour

A tour combining piranha fishing and alligator spotting is a good option for those who want to enjoy an exciting and authentic Amazon experience. This adventure begins at the river terminal in Manaus, where you will board the boat bound for the coast of Iranduba. On the journey you will explore more of Manaus including the palafitas (stilt houses), the landscape, the local fishermen, and the ribeirinhos (native people). Upon arrival in Iranduba, you will look for a good place to go piranha fishing. The Solimões River is much richer in fish that the Rio Negro and you are likely to catch various types of catfish. Here you can enjoy fishing with a rod made of bamboo and learn how the native Caboclos people fish. When it starts to get dark, you will head off in search of alligator. The naturalist guide will do his best to capture an alligator with his bare hands so you can take a close look at the fascinating animal. After providing information about the alligator, the instructor will then return the animal back to its natural habitat.

Manaus: Folklore Amazonian Dinner Show

2. Manaus: Folklore Amazonian Dinner Show

Come and watch some of the richest manifestations of culture and folklore of the Amazon! Every Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM, there is a live performance of the Dança Vermelha Folklore Group, presenting their musical showcasing indigenous rituals from the Parintins Folklore Festival. The Thematic Dinner will serve typical regional dishes as well as delicious tropical fruit desserts. There will also be an exclusive welcome stand with snacks and the famous indigenous delicacy Tacacá.

Manaus: Food Tour

3. Manaus: Food Tour

Try authentic delicacies and immerse yourself in the local culture of Manaus on a walking tour of the Adolpho Lisboa municipal market. Taste unmissable manauaras foods, such as Tapioca with Cupuaçu juice from a family restaurant. Afterwards, take a walk through the market premises knowing a little about the regional fruits and other delicacies in the region. During the walk you will have the opportunity to taste the Chestnut, a very tasty and popular fruit. At the end, you will have the opportunity to taste Guaraná, the drink made from the fruit of guaraná (a typical fruit of the region), which when mixed with other fruits such as Peanuts, forms a drink that besides being very tasty is also an energizing stimulant.

Manaus: Reveillon New Year's Eve Party Boat Tour

4. Manaus: Reveillon New Year's Eve Party Boat Tour

Come along and experience this amazing New Years Eve party in the Amazon River!!!! You will be able to watch the fireworks from Ponta Negra beach. We will pick you up from your Hotel or place of choice, and bring you back in the end of the festivities. The boat ride, Food and Local DJ included, but drinks are extra charge. Departure and return Time 08:00 PM 00:30 AM

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What people are saying about Manaus

great experience: we were driven as planned from the hotel to the port, once arrived, a little wait until the speed boat arrived but our driver was there and did not leave us alone. we took the speed boat with Antonio our guide and skipper and his little family who are super nice. he didn't speak English but with a mix of English Portuguese Spanish and sign language it went well and we understood each other and had a good laugh. we caught a lot of fish despite the fact that we are beginners but my piranhas we saw them touch but no more. for the alligators it's incredible, our guide caught 2, one of which was bare-handed!!! and we wore them for the photos it was unimaginable! thank you very much it was an unforgettable and extraordinary experience

It’s amazing experience to piranha fishing , tour guide is full experience and full of patience . it’s not only piranha and crocodile , there have belonging beautiful star night and firefly surrounding beside the tree, if you lucky enough you can see the owl is standing on the tree . I’m so satisfied with half day alligator tour, highly recommended !

They were picked up from the hotel as described, driven to the port and from there we went with 2 friendly gentlemen and a small passenger boat to the Amazon region. Language only Portuguese, but no problem for this activity. Great and exciting experience to see this area with your own eyes

It was a great trip. I speak little to no Portuguese and my guide spoke very little English. But we are both fishermen and we’re about to communicate that way. He was a great boat captain, put me on fish and caught some crocodile. I would recommend it again.

Perfectly organized tour with professional Piranha fisherman and alligator hunter in tow who catches them with bare hands (obviously alligator cubs)