Top Paraty Art & Culture

Welcomed by a Bilingual Tourist Guide at your Pousada, we take you to traditional communities and tourist spots in Jeep 4X4 due to terrains that require four-wheel drive. With narratives about the history of Colonial Brazil, a UNESCO Heritage Site in Mixed Site, and the historical importance of Paraty from the 15th century to the present day. For the visits ordered to the Indigenous territories; Caiçaras Villages; and Quilombo do Campinho, we support community-based tourism with knowledge, making the immersions allowed, as a conversation circle in the Indigenous Villages; experiences, arts, way of life and gastronomy in the Caiçaras villages; dances, rites and customs in addition to the restaurant at Quilombo do Campinho.

Take a historic hike through Paraty’s Gold Trail and discover its rich history. Learn how African slaves paved this path to bring the precious metals of the region to Portuguese ships. Observe the local wildlife and stop at natural pools and waterfalls to unwind a bit. End the tour at a cachaça distillery and sample various types of the Brazilian rum.

Feel the atmosphere of the colonial period as you walk through the charming streets of the Historic Center, knowing its beautiful and imposing architecture, where every detail, every symbol in the buildings carries a meaning and accounts of important historical passages of Brazil. The CITY TOUR is a pleasant walk accompanied by a specialized guide who will lead you to a magnificent, enriching time travel! Come and discover the colonial history of Paraty, visiting the churches, museums, old houses, accompanied by an accredited guide that will tell the legends and history of the city, a journey back in time!

See all the important landmarks in Paraty during this 2-hour guided sightseeing tour. Stroll in the pedestrianized historic city center of this Portuguese colonial town on the Caminho do Ouro (Gold Trail) with commentary from a local guide. Along with your group 25 people or less, visit the city's important colonial homes, museums and churches. Round-trip transportation from Paraty hotels is included.

The Capoeira ritual circle known as "Roda" is recognized by UNESCO as Immaterial Cultural Heritage. Our objective will be to learn the basics skills and knowledge to create that Roda, its quintessential moment. We will learn reactions, movements, rhythms, and songs understanding how they work together as a cultural expression and a form of art. Capoeira is a game about collective connection where two participants challenge each other for fun and not for competition while the rest of the players create the ambience to keep the flow of this game by singing and playing music.

Get a more intimate glimpse of Paraty's historic center during a walking tour that provides a great introduction for first-time visitors. Ideal for history buffs, this tour lets you delve deeper into the colonial history of Paraty by focusing on landmarks such as the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict. For travelers that have just arrived in Paraty, this tour provides a great way to kickstart your stay.

Experience has been carried out by artist Maria Cruz Urquijo, with more than 25 years of experience in painting and sculpture. Based in Paraty, she runs her atelier in the Historic Centre, showing her story through her artistic path. The Art- Painting class is divided into 4 steps: 1 - Brief introduction to the art with sketching exercises, using the fingers or the pencils. Along with a pleasant discussion of the creative process. 2 - Choose format and material to start painting and get to work on your creation. 3 - Coffee break and discuss about production 4 - Finish details of the paiting If you love art and come to Paraty, you can't lose this opportunity!

The walk’s route has 3.6 km length, where a tour guide will be waiting for you to take the public transportation and start the hike surrounded by natural attractions and also leading you to an ecotourism environment. Firstly, you’ll see one of the most beautiful places located in Serra da Bocaina National Park with stunning views and great beauty. We’ll enjoy a variety of landscapes, different fauna species, and representative flora in Mata Atlântica. The tour guide during the excursion will provide information on the type of pavement, type of material found in the excavations, and characteristics of Mata Atlântica’s surroundings, as well as life and history related to that period of time. The tour experience is located close to Paraty-Cunha in the Vila do Penha community, where it is also possible after going down the paths, to visit the Cachoeira do Tobogã or the Alembic, Engenho do D’ouro (Optional)

Pulsatrips guides are very experienced in the Atlantic Forest physiognomy, knowledge about species, safety, culture and history, creating all the unique experiences that have no unique meaning in the activity, but as a life experience

To know the Caminho do Ouro is to enter the history of the formation of Brazil. There, they began to conquer what the bandeirantes at the time called Sertões, so indigenous people, slaves and colonizers passed through these paths. What we are today went through this trail.

Explore the charming neighborhood of Santa Teresa known as the Monmartre carioca with its secrets unknown to tourists and at the end of the day participate in a unique experience totally different from the activities that foreigners have contact in Rio. During the clay workshop you will be in a cozy atmosphere. It is creative that you will learn new techniques and have new artistic skills and will also produce your own souvenir by joining a worldwide DIY trend. Take home a piece that will perpetuate memories and be different from the traditional Chinese souvenirs that most tourists buy on the streets of Rio. * After finishing the clay piece it takes 10 days to finish the art in the studio (drying, burning in oven and enamel). If you are in Rio after this period, delivery to your hotel is free. Shipping to your country will be charged extra fee. * The workshop is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.