Tour Options for Free Wednesday Afternoon
There are many things to do in the colonial town of Paraty, from just walking their cobblestone roads, visiting a Cachaça distillery, or exploring nearby beaches by boat / escuna. An option in a sunny day is to adventure by bus to the beaches in Trindade. Below there are some suggestions for activities that could be done during the free Wednesday afternoon.
For boat tours, we recommend making reservations at the reception of the event’s hotel, Villas de Paraty, or through licensed agencies in the city. A convenient nearby option is the Paraty Trips agency. Usually the boat tours leave in the morning, but for a large private group it could leave in the afternoon. Inform the agency that tours should begin after 12 PM. Also, ask whether lunch is served on the boat. A tour that could leave in the afternoon is the “roteiro 3” of Barco Anequim (https://www.barcoanequim.com.br/ or +55 24 99907-4995). They have a couple of boats with capacity up to 25 people. The trip lasts 5h and leaves at 12h30pm. The cost used to be R$100 per person for a group of 50 people. The “Roteiro 3” visits Ilha Comprida + Praia da Preguiça + Lagoa Azul + Praia do Malvão.
Below there are other tour options that can be booked individually.
Cachaça Tour Paraty
www.cachacatourparaty.com.br
SCHEDULED TOUR – 4 PM or 8 PM
R$90 (~US$16) per person
Included:
- History of cachaça
- Sugar cane cycle in Brazil
- Tips on restaurants and gastronomy in Paraty
- Visits to cachaçarias in the historic center
- Tastings of white, silver, and aged cachaças
- Tastings of liqueurs and different Gabrielas
- Discount on the Jorge Amado drink
- Discount at the visited cachaçarias
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City Tour in Paraty
www.paratybooking.com.br
The tour lasts 1.5 hours and is led by a registered guide (in Portuguese) who will share legends and stories from centuries past and explain the local architecture.
Tour Stops:
- 4 churches: Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Santa Rita, Nossa Senhora do Rosário, São Benedito, and Nossa Senhora das Dores
- Museum
- Cultural Center (Casa de Cultura)
- Art studios
- Colonial mansions
Departure Time: 5:30 PM
Price: R$50 (~US$9) per person
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Bike Tour
www.paratybooking.com.br
This package includes a 3-hour bike tour with bike rental, map, helmet, and lock.
Departure Time: Flexible, based on your preference
Price: R$80 (~US$14) per person (3 hours)
R$120 (~US$21) per person (6 hours)
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4×4 Jeep Tour
www.piratastoursparaty.com.br/jeep-tours/
A 4×4 Jeep tour through Serra da Bocaina National Park, featuring stops at beautiful waterfalls, the historic Gold Trail landmark, and visits to two distilleries to learn about the production process of the renowned Paraty cachaça.
Departure: 11 AM, with a return at 5 PM. Departure time can be adjusted for private groups.
Price: R$120 (~US$21) per person
R$100 (~US$18) per person for larger groups
The Jeep accommodates up to 12 people.