Boat with a BBQ grill in Rio: what it costs and when the fee is waived
Marcos, partner at WeBoat
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Quick answer
All 26 WeBoat boats have a BBQ grill. Using it costs a fee per trip, from R$ 250 (most boats) to R$ 600 (Catamarã Oceano). The fee is waived when the group books one of the three BBQ services: Simple BBQ Kit, BBQ with Sides or All Inclusive Premium. For 12 people on the WeBoat 420 on a Saturday, bringing your own meat comes to R$ 4,050 in total; with the kit, R$ 5,060.
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Facts used in this post
- BBQ grill fee and grill type for each boat:
GET /public/lanchas(fieldschurrasqueiraandcategoriaChurrasqueira), checked on Oct 26, 2026. - Services that waive the fee (
excluiTaxaChurrasqueira), per-person price tiers and minimum group size:GET /public/servicos, Oct 26, 2026. - What the fee includes on WeBoat’s own boats: each boat’s page (for example, the WeBoat 420).
How much is the BBQ grill on each boat?
| Fee per trip | Boats |
|---|---|
| R$ 250 | the six own boats and most partner boats, from 28 to 62 feet |
| R$ 300 | Prestige 60 |
| R$ 350 | Schaefer 72 Fly, with an electric grill |
| R$ 400 | Barco Gourmet 53 and WeBoat Malik, with a larger grill |
| R$ 600 | Catamarã Oceano |
Partner boat pages are in Portuguese. On the own boats, the R$ 250 fee includes the crew handling the grill, two 20 kg bags of flake ice, one 10 kg bag of filtered ice and charcoal. The meat and drinks are up to the group.
When is the fee waived?
When the group books a WeBoat BBQ service. All three waive the fee:
- Simple BBQ Kit: picanha, sirloin, sausage, chicken drumettes, garlic bread, farofa (toasted cassava flour), soft drinks and water. From R$ 140 down to R$ 85 per person, depending on group size; minimum of 5 people.
- BBQ with Sides: picanha, chorizo, pork picanha, Tuscan sausage, chicken drumettes, queijo coalho (grilling cheese), garlic bread, rice, crunchy farofa, potato salad, vinaigrette salsa, soft drinks, juice and water, with a grill master. From R$ 160 down to R$ 145 per person; minimum of 7.
- All Inclusive Premium: BBQ with premium meats and sides plus an open bar, with a grill master and a bartender. From R$ 250 down to R$ 220 per person; minimum of 7.
Simple BBQ Kit tiers per person: R$ 140 (up to 5 people), R$ 130 (6 to 7), R$ 115 (8 to 10), R$ 105 (11 to 15), R$ 95 (16 to 20) and R$ 85 (21 or more). A group of 3 pays the 5-person minimum: R$ 700.
Worked example: 12 people, Saturday, three ways
Common inputs:
- Boat: WeBoat 420 (own, up to 18 people, with the grill on the flybridge)
- Route: Route 2, Praia Vermelha
- Day: Saturday, morning shift (9am to 2pm), regular price
- People: 12
| Item | Group’s own meat | Simple BBQ Kit | BBQ with Sides |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeBoat 420, Route 2 | R$ 3,800 | R$ 3,800 | R$ 3,800 |
| BBQ grill fee | R$ 250 | waived | waived |
| Service (12 people) | none | R$ 1,260 (12 × R$ 105) | R$ 1,860 (12 × R$ 155) |
| Total | R$ 4,050 | R$ 5,060 | R$ 5,660 |
| Per person | R$ 338 | R$ 422 | R$ 472 |
With your own meat the total is lowest, but buying and carrying the meat is on you. BBQ with Sides brings a grill master on board, whose place the crew can take; even counting the grill master, 12 guests plus 1 stay within the WeBoat 420 limit of 18.
Frequently asked questions
Does every boat have a BBQ grill?
Yes. All 26 boats have a BBQ grill, and using it has a fee, unless the group books a BBQ service.
Can I bring my own meat and use the grill?
Yes, by paying the boat’s fee (R$ 250 on the own boats).
Who does the grilling?
On the own boats, the fee includes the crew handling the grill. With BBQ with Sides and All Inclusive Premium, the service brings a grill master; the service setup allows the boat’s crew to take on that role.
Does the Simple BBQ Kit come with a grill master?
It does not include a hired professional. The kit brings the listed meat, sides and drinks and waives the BBQ grill fee; who handles the grill is arranged with the team when you book.
By Marcos, partner at WeBoat. Prices checked against the WeBoat API on Oct 26, 2026.
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