Great city tour and good guide. The...
Bandit
Jul 3, 2014, 10:43:24 AM
Jul 3, 2014, 10:43:24 AM
Great city tour and good guide. The cobblestone streets aren't easy to walk on though, so be careful!
About Activity
Follow an experienced guide for a 2-hour city sightseeing tour of Paraty—a Portuguese colonial town along the Gold Trail (Caminho do Ouro). You’ll walk cobbled streets in the historic center, open only to bicycles and pedestrian traffic. View churches, museums and colonial homes in the charming town, situated on the Bay of Ilha Grande along Brazil’s Costa Verde (Green Coast). Choose between a private option with bilingual guide or shared tour with portuguese speaking guide.
What's Included
Includes
- Private or shared tour
- Local bilingual guide (private option only)
Excludes
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Food and Beverages
- Roundtrip Hotel Transfer
- Possible visitation fees at tourist attractions
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- * There is no hotel pick up/drop off. Passengers must go to the following meeting point: Agência Paraty Tours - Av. Roberto Silveira, 479 - Centro, Paraty - RJ
Return
- * There is no hotel pick up/drop off. Passengers must go to the following meeting point: Agência Paraty Tours - Av. Roberto Silveira, 479 - Centro, Paraty - RJ
Itinerary
After your guide picks you up at your hotel in Paraty, embark on a 2-hour sightseeing tour of the colonial city with your small group. Your guide will point out the town's preserved 18th-century architecture, which together forms a National Historic Monument in Brazil. Be sure to keep your camera at the ready for fantastic photo opportunities while you stroll along the cobblestone in the historic city center, which provides pedestrian-only access.
Head to the Casa da Cultura (House of Culture), a colonial mansion housing a permanent exhibit that documents the local culture through photos and video. You’ll have great views of the town from this museum, which also holds replica displays of Paraty’s past. Hear legends of the gold and coffee trade as your guide explains Paraty’s history during the last few centuries.
Depending on which churches are open, you may also step foot inside the First Church of Our Lady of the Remedies, named after the town's patron saint. Originally built in the late 1700s, the building now houses art from both past and contemporary local artists.
Visit Baroque churches such as the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, built by and for slaves in 1725, and admire the gilded wooden altars dedicated to St Benedict and St John.
Visit the ancient and historical Nossa Senhora das Dores Chapel.
Check out the historical building of the Santa Rita de Cassia Church
Museum housed in a 1722 stone church with historical exhibits, including many religious artifacts.
At the end of the walk, stop for tasting of cachaças and liqueurs (optional) at Cachaçarias in the Historic Center.
Language Offered
Portuguese - GUIDE
English - GUIDE
Spanish - GUIDE
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Entrance fees are not included in tour price and must be paid on the date of travel
Some churches may not be open on certain days during this tour; therefore they will only be visited if open on tour date
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
There is no hotel pick up/drop off. Passengers must go to the following meeting point: Av. Roberto Silveira, 479 - Centro, Paraty - RJ
The private option lasts for 2 hours and start time can be arranged anytime between 8 am and 5 pm.
The private option offers bilingual guides (english/spanish speaking)
The shared option departs at 9 am and 5:30 pm and lasts 1:30 hours.
The shared option offers portuguese speaking guide only.
Minimun of 02 people to carry out the tour
Operated by Gray Line Brazil
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
Good experience
OnAir776122
Jul 28, 2026, 9:57:44 AM
Jul 28, 2026, 9:57:44 AM
Well-valid experience. But I would like to have the option of a day tour, which could give us a different view of the points of visit. For example, we don't know any of the churches inside.
Très joli village de l’époque coloniale
Nanou R
Feb 22, 2020, 1:01:37 PM
Feb 22, 2020, 1:01:37 PM
A voir absolument La route de Rio à Paraty longe la côte..belle balade Paraty est une très jolie petite ville coloniale ou il est très agréable de se balader dans ses ruelles de pierres au milieu de toutes ces bâtisses colorées La Costa Verde est une très belle région entre Rio et Sao paulo
Passeio
036Angelo36
Apr 13, 2019, 12:40:18 PM
Apr 13, 2019, 12:40:18 PM
Maravilhosa.varias atrações e cultura antiga, passeios de barco por lindas ilhas além de um mar limpo e transparente.
Muito interessante!
maga l
Apr 9, 2018, 11:21:44 AM
Apr 9, 2018, 11:21:44 AM
Muito interessante, fizemos com um guia. Fomos perguntar numa agencia de informações da cidade e eles nos disseram o horário e que era só estar na frente da Igreja matriz. Procuramos o guia perguntando pois eles não portam identificação visível de longe somente crachá. Muito simpático e sabedor da história local, foi nos conduzindo, contando e respondendo nossas perguntas. O trajeto é feito todo a pé. No horário determinado a excursão terminou e pagamos para ele mesmo. Muito agradável e instrutivo o passeio.
Linda
Silvia Marina G
Mar 24, 2018, 8:05:39 AM
Mar 24, 2018, 8:05:39 AM
Linda ciudad Colonial, aunque estuve solo por una noche, pude conocer el centro de la ciudad con restaurantes y bares muy lindos
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