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.
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
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Paraty City Sightseeing Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $18 per person for this Paraty experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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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.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Gray Line Brazil.
