--- title: "Recife Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife description: "The Venice of Brazil, coral-reef capital" --- # Recife πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Β· Brazil Β· South America > "The Venice of Brazil, coral-reef capital" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.1h - **Departure Sailings:** 1 - **Visiting Sailings:** 27 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (10 sailings), Nov (9 sailings), Jan (4 sailings) ## About Recife Recife is a large port city in northeastern Brazil, built across several islands and connected by bridges, which gives it the "Venice of Brazil" nickname. Passengers are shuttled from the commercial harbour to the downtown area. Recife Antigo, the old town district, has cobblestone streets, the Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue (the oldest in the Americas), and PraΓ§a do Marco Zero, the symbolic centre of the city. Street vendors sell coconut water and tapioca crepes. Olinda, a UNESCO-listed colonial town on a hill about 20 minutes north, has colourful baroque churches and views over the Atlantic. Both Recife and Olinda are famous for their Carnival celebrations, which follow a different style than Rio's. Boa Viagem beach is the main city beach, though shark warnings are common and most locals avoid swimming past the reef line. Cartola, a dessert of fried banana topped with cheese and cinnamon, is a local favourite. Taxis and ride-sharing apps are the easiest way to get around. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BRL (Brazilian Real) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** America/Recife (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% service charge usually included ## Location Coordinates: -8.0572, -34.8764 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Recife/@-8.05716,-34.87641,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Recife&ll=-8.05716,-34.87641&z=13) ## Things to Do in Recife Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [City Tour of Olinda Including Instituto Ricardo Brennand](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17444fc1-1350-4efd-8eff-e4bcc436e0ed.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (28) | 5h | βœ“ | €91 | Viator | | [Half-Day Museum Tour in Recife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dfd36ae0-bac1-43fd-9253-a08f050c65ff.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (12) | 5h | βœ“ | €73 | Viator | | [Private and Guided Tour at Usina de Arte de Pernambuco](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b7edd1a1-ae9e-411b-ae40-2deeed5bd574.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (6) | 3h | βœ“ | €302 | Viator | | [Shopping Tour in Recife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/88baa927-ea1d-491b-b1a1-6d9512b8716d.md?via=markdown) | 4.3β˜… (4) | 4h | βœ“ | €47 | Viator | | [Recife Custom Private Walking Tour with A Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e4205f70-7af3-40cf-8851-15a4642a4aa9.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (3) | 3h | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [Full Day Tour to Olinda and Recife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c6a56db8-10e3-4a8e-8a28-0f9192b9c24d.md?via=markdown) | 4.2β˜… (35) | 7h | – | €23 | Viator | | [Olinda and Recife Guided City Tour with Hotel Transfers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/437c1494-247f-4266-98e8-e53f2727bc7a.md?via=markdown) | 4.1β˜… (34) | 7h | – | €27 | Viator | | [Ricardo Brennand Institute with Transfer from Recife](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cb07e119-9f23-46e3-9b24-a0abd2fdfa2d.md?via=markdown) | 4β˜… (2) | 3h | βœ“ | €36 | Viator | | [City Tour of Recife Including the Park of Sculptures](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/53aeb480-e4ff-4b16-94b1-57ecd5363a29.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 5h | βœ“ | €58 | Viator | | [Tour Praia dos Carneiros with exit Porto de Galinhas](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/128abf3b-1483-4b9b-a08d-ba8cbd3e9fe1.md?via=markdown) | 3β˜… (2) | 7h | – | €26 | Viator | | [Recife Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ef9b8eca-377a-4a72-bde5-f66a1d66ffac.md?via=markdown) | – | 2h | βœ“ | €5 | Viator | | [Cultural Tour in Recife with Ricardo Brennand Institute](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0d0950d5-aa2e-4556-b0fa-93072bbe6b47.md?via=markdown) | – | 6h | – | €26 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md): 109 nm - [Fortaleza](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/fortaleza.md): 338 nm - [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md): 365 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/3-night-cruise-from-rio-de-janeiro~COSTA-SERENA-20270408-3.md)** - **Price:** €265 per person (€530 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-04-08 - **Itinerary:** 3 Night Cruise from Rio de Janeiro ## Featured Cruises from Recife Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Riverborn Tides – Atlantic’s Long Way Home](https://cruisello.com/cruises/riverborn-tides-atlantic-s-long-way-home~COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md) | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-02 | 25 | €1,849 | | [Pacific’s Last Stand – Horn & Falklands](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-s-last-stand-horn-falklands~HAL-ZAANDAM-20270103-70.md) | Zaandam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-03 | 70 | €13,399 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Recife](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=recife) (1 sailing) - [All cruises visiting Recife](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=recife) (28 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)