Tour Operators in Fortaleza
There are several good tour operators in Fortaleza including Ernatitur, Av. Barão de Studart 1165 (tel. 085/3244-9363; www.ernanitur.com.br), Girafatur, Rua Tenente Benévolo 13 (tel. 085/3219-3255; www.girafatur.com.br), and Hard Tour Ecotourism, Rua Francisco Holanda 843 ap. 203 (tel. 085/ 3224-9300 www.hardtour.com.br). All three offer transfers and tours to Cumbuco, Canoa Quebrada, Jericoacoara, Morro Branco, and Beach Park. Prices at all three are around R$30 (US$15/£8) for a city tour, R$30 (US$15/£8) for Cumbuco, R$25 (US$13/£7) for Beach Park, R$30 (US$15/£8) for Morro Branco, and R$50 (US$25/£14) for Canoa Quebrada.
Boat Tours
Ceará Saveiros, across the street from Avenida Beira Mar 4293 (tel. 085/3263-1085), runs two daily boat trips along Fortaleza's waterfront. The morning tour departs at 10am and takes in the city's main beaches. The 2-hour sunset tour leaves around 4pm.