From Paraty: shared transfer to Ilha Grande
Description
This shared transfer service allows you to share costs, making your trip an economical experience, interacting with other travelers from different cultures Road transport is carried out in modern units, vans or minibuses, which are controlled via satellite, monitored by the central in real time and fully reviewed on a weekly basis. For the sea crossing, a modern fast boat is used, which arrives in Vila Do Abrãao in just 30 minutes (approximately) Choosing this service guarantees a safe and comfortable trip, with the support of the largest company in Paraty and Ilha Grande, accompanied by experienced, qualified and trained drivers on a weekly basis, and permanent trilingual support 365 days a year.
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Pickup Locations & Times
If you leave at 12:30pm from Paraty, we will pick you up at the reception of your guesthouse in the urban areas of Paraty and with easy access (confirm with our reservations department if your pickup location is accepted) to leave you at Cais Santa Luzia ready for embark to Vila Do Abrãao on Ilha Grande If you leave at 8:30 am, the meeting point is at Agencia Paraty Tours located at Avenida Roberto Silveira 479, in the center of Paraty We contacted you via WhatsApp the day before the service to send the boarding ticket and answer any questions.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
Excellent service. The prior communication via chat was very clear. They picked us up at the agreed time, very punctual, the driver was very kind and very experienced. Upon arriving at the port, the coordination was very good. They even allowed us to bring an additional medium suitcase along with the two small ones we had at no extra cost. Very pleased with the service from Paraty Tours.
Olá, Silvana! Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência conosco. Ficamos muito felizes em saber que a comunicação, a pontualidade e toda a coordenação do serviço atenderam às suas expectativas. Nossa equipe trabalha diariamente para oferecer uma experiência tranquila e segura desde o primeiro contato até o destino final, e é muito gratificante receber um retorno como o seu. Também agradecemos por destacar a simpatia e o profissionalismo do motorista, além da flexibilidade com a bagagem. Comentários como o seu nos motivam a continuar buscando a excelência em cada atendimento. Esperamos recebê-los novamente em uma próxima viagem a Paraty! Um grande abraço da equipe Paraty Tours.
Very easy transfer from Paraty to Ilha Grande. Boat tour included. We were picked up from the tour office as our accommodation was in the old city where the roads are not good. Someone met us in Angra dos Reis with our tickets and helped us get the boat tour included ilha grande.
Driver was on time and picked me up on foot from Hotel Sandi, as there is no direct vehicle access. Just one other pick up then direct to Angra Dos Reis where we were met by a representative who issued tickets and informed we had approx. 1 hour wait until the boat transfer. There are seats undercover to stay out of the sun / rain. They saw us onto the boat. Boat was fast and also undercover (top and sides) though best not to sit at the front if you don't want to be hit by sea spray- maybe it was worse as it was raining too. Easy!
Door to door is more like 3 hours - bus transfer is smooth but jumping on the boat with luggage we got absolutely drenched as the boat isn't properly sheltered from the rain and waves.
What AN amazing company. They assisted me with a transfer from Ilha Grande and a boat tour at the very last minute. They got the captain to wait for me. Absolutely going above what was required. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🌞 We’re truly happy to know that everything worked out perfectly — even with last-minute plans — and that our team could make it a smooth experience for you. Your recommendation means a lot to us! 💙 We hope to welcome you again soon for more unforgettable moments in Paraty and Ilha Grande. 🚤✨
Good organization and friendly and available staff. The transfer was smooth in a small clean and comfortable coach, we were taken care of from arrival in Angra Dos Reis to get on the boat.
Bonjour, quel plaisir de vous voir ici! Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez vécu une expérience incroyable avec nous. Nous vous remercions sincèrement pour votre retour — votre avis est très important pour nous. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau à une prochaine occasion. Cordialement, L’équipe de Paraty Tours
The drive from Paraty to Angra dos Reis was good. But then it was a little disorganized. We were told where to line up, but were not handed a ticket. Later, when I was already in line, I received a ticket saying that I was wanted. Then suddenly all Paraty tours employees disappeared. But the boarding worked wonderfully.
Hallo schön, dich hier zu sehen! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie bei uns ein so unglaubliches Erlebnis hatten. Wir freuen uns sehr über Ihr Feedback, Ihre Meinung ist uns sehr wichtig. Wir hoffen, dass Sie das nächste Mal wieder dabei sein können. Es war uns eine große Freude, Sie bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Paraty Tours Team
We were told the 0830 departure did not have hotel pick up, yet we drove around Paraty for 40 minutes picking up every other passenger, despite having been at the pick up at point at 0830 ourselves. Find an operator that’ll stick to their word.
A mixed review here. First time in Brazil and we wanted to go to stay for a few nights on the island of Ilha Grande. We had booked accommodation but otherwise knew nothing about the island. The guy in the office, (Renan?) was very keen to sell us a package of pick up from our Posada, transport and ferry ticket. We told him we would have all our luggage as we would be going on from there to Rio. It was certainly more expensive than other companies offering a similar service. At no time did he ask where on the island we were staying or mention the fact that there are several ferries going to different locations on the Island. He just booked us on one. On the day of travel our pick up was late ( we had to get our hosts to call the office to see if they were coming). It eventually arrived (no apology or explanation). We were told 8;30 but be ready at 8:10. Van arrived 8:45 so 35 minutes hanging around. When we arrived at the ferry terminal it was only then we found out by chance (talking to another Paraty tours rep Jasmin) about all the other ferries and that we were in fact booked on a ferry going nowhere near where we needed to be. Jasmin was excellent and managed to book us on the correct ferry but we did, in fact, have to pay for our luggage. The office were not prepared to help with that. As I say, Jasmin was excellent but the office could have done much better by asking a couple of simple questions to make sure they were sending us to the right place. A bit too keen to get the money we felt.
Dear customer, First of all, we apologize for the obvious lack of communication on the part of our collaborators. Regarding the accommodation location, the information was not transmitted correctly and we will let our staff know the best way to let them know every detail for the next time. Regarding the pick-up time, you must consider that it is a transportation shared with other passengers, the service begins to look for the passengers in the different hotels and 15 minutes is a logical time for a transportation that is not exclusive for you but must look for many other people We appreciate her words for our official Jasmin and we ask for an apology again for this involuntary failure when transmitting the information. Greetings
We paid extra to get picked up from our accommodation but the tour operator was so badly organised (constantly asking where our address was) that we gave up and just dragged our luggage to their office to ensure we got on the bus. They delayed the departure by one hour and spent extra time trying to find the other passengers before finally departing. We were so late we missed our connecting boat. Another delay til we finally got to Ilha Grande. We were so stressed and exhausted by the time we arrived. Not a good experience.
Dear Customer, We appreciate your comment on Tripadvisor, we value all opinions, both positive and negative. However, it is necessary to clarify some points that you mention: it did not take us long to find your address, what happened is that you did not have WhatsApp and you were not clear in informing your location since you were in a private home and not in a hotel like It is set on the platform it should be. Furthermore, it was in the heart of the historic center of Paraty, and if you have studied the destination before arriving you should know that the tide rises and the historic center is isolated with its small stone streets completely flooded and that prevents vehicle access to the place. The pick-up is only made in recognized hotels and inns and when there is high tide we cannot enter the historic center, and one of the requirements that we strongly request is that the client provide a WhatsApp to speed up communication, but you did not do it. It is also important to clarify that you never lost your boat, since you boarded the next boat that left immediately after the first, meaning that you arrived at Isla Grande in a timely manner. Kind regards,
