Top Paraty Half-day Tours

Explore Serra da Bocaina National Park (Bocaino Mountains National Park) on this 6-hour adventure from Paraty. Climb into a Jeep to barrel down rugged roads in search of pristine waterfalls like Tarzan Falls and Toboga Falls. Stop by a cachaça distillery to taste Brazil's national liquor during your trip down the Caminho do Ouro (Gold Trail). Round-trip transportation from most Paraty hotels is included.

The Jeep Tour departs from Paraty to the Serra da Bocaina National Park. After hiking trails in the middle of the Atlantic forest, we will visit beautiful waterfalls like the one of the most beautiful Pedra Branca in the region. Afterwards we will go towards Vila da Penha where we will visit the waterfalls of Tobogã and Poço do Tarzan. All the waterfalls have pure and crystalline waters, great for bathing. We will also visit the Pedra Branca and Engenho D'Ouro Alembic to know the artisanal method of making cachaça and tasting with various flavors and also the Manioc Flour House where we will be able to know all the steps for its handmade production. The stop for lunch is the Villa Verde Restaurant, a pleasant environment that is flanked by the Pereque-açu River where tourists can bathe in natural pools and enjoy the nature of the place together with excellent cuisine. Vehicles used in the tour: Jeep 4x4 - Land Rover Defender and Toyota Bandeirantes

The best (and tastiest!) way to explore the Rainforest near Paraty is with foraging expert, Jorge, who has unrivalled knowledge of the edible local fruits, flowers and plants. This is a fascinating and fun day out for anyone interested in wild food or just curious about the Rainforest!

PATH OF THE GOLD - WATERFALLS - ALAMBIQUE - SHORT ROTARY Stunning waterfalls, natural pools and lots of greenery await you on a delightful walk along the ancient path of Gold. Knowing all that nature offers us in the midst of the Atlantic Forest, as well as sampling the sweets and cachaças of the region, is a must-see! We will visit 1 complex of Waterfalls with 2 Waterfalls. In the complex of Cachoeiras in the District of Penha, there are the 2 most famous waterfalls of Paraty: Tarzan and Tobogan. The latter famous by the natural slide of approximately 20 meters. Lots of amusement and crystal clear water. We will spend approximately 2 hours in these cahcoeiras, taking advantage of the toboggan. We will visit the Engenho D'oro Alembic, where we will have a guided tour to know the famous cachaças of Paraty, including the famous GABRIELA carnation and cinnamon! We will also get to know the Penha Church and Toten da Estrada Real. In the totem we will tell the whole history of the path of Gold that passed through Paraty.

Explore Trindade, a charming fishing village on this 6-hour tour from Paraty. Follow your local guide on a trek through the lush rainforest to a naturally-formed swimming pool called Caixa d’Aço (Steel Box). Swim, snorkel, relax and explore Bocaino Mountains National Park on foot, then enjoy a seafood lunch (own expense) at one of Trindade's local restaurants. Snorkeling equipment and round-trip hotel transportation are included in this tour.

NETUNO EXPEDITION is the best option to explore the best of Paraty bay and Saco do Mamanguá in a speedboat. Tour with 4 stops for bathing and snorkeling: * Praia Do Engenho * Paca Beach * Praia Grande do Mamanguá * Cruise Beach

The schooner Bem Te Vi is all themed and you will certainly feel on a pirate adventure at sea !!!! The schooner has a fresh water shower, bathroom, bar, restaurant, support boat, complete lifesaving equipment, a top slide that only we have to offer and complimentary coffee after lunch (just ask the crew). Our tour is made in the Bay of Paraty, considered one of the most beautiful places in the world.

To make your trip more comfortable, our schooner offers a bar and restaurant on board with different snacks and a varied lunch for all tastes besides cocktails, made with the famous cachaça of Paraty. Some of our options: • Tropical moqueca • Vegetarian Moqueca • Fish Caiçara • Breaded fish • Grilled chicken . All our boats are accredited with total comfort and safety and approved by the port's captaincy and have an excellent infrastructure to make your trip even more comfortable and unforgettable.

Join us on a guided tour through the Sierra da Bocaina National Park on an off-road vehicle, that will allow us to explore the area and get in touch with nature, in an thrilling and full of adrenaline excursion. We will go through paths that takes us further and further into the "Mata Atlantica" to visit wonderful waterfalls and springs, discovering the beauty of nature at its best. The excursion would not be complete without a visit to the D'Ouro Alembic, where the traditional Brazilian drink, Cachaça, is produced. You will learn about its elaboration, to then enjoy a tasting. If you are a nature lover and want to explore Paraty in a different way, our SIERRA DA BOCAINA - JEEP TOUR is ideal for you!

Set out on a scenic boat ride during this half-day schooner tour to the Paraty Islands. Go swimming and snorkeling in the clear waters during this tour that visits several beaches and islands in the Bay of Paraty. See colorful coral reefs and a wide variety of fish while snorkeling.

Probably you must have heard of TRINDADE, the famous Caiçara village that is very close to Paraty, being a road map practically obligatory to those who are visiting the region. Trindade is a paradisiac cove with 04 beaches and a natural saltwater pool, where the French and English pirates who could not arrive until Paraty by the bay protected by 7 forts were disembarked.

Paraty Bay has 65 islands, it is a very special place to boat ride. It is protectec from the ocean waves by a peninsula named Juatinga, an ecologiacal reserve that preserves the rain forest and also traditional fishermen´s villages.  The tour goes to the most beautiful islands and coves. Places to see wildlife such as Mantimento Island where the boats give banana to marmots, iguanas and agutis. Other stop to spot the tourtles at Jurumirim Bay. If you want to see fish, the stop is at Comprida Island.  The ride and the stops can change according to you interest. If you want just to lay on the sand and relax, having a drink, we will take you there.

Journey through the luscious jungles of Paraty, swim in refreshing waterfalls, and learn about native wildlife on this tropical adventure. Then visit a unique cachaça distillery to observe the making of one of the most famous drinks in Brazil.

By bike is a great way to get to know a new place! Paraty has lot´s to offer to the bikkers, bike lanes, trails, dirt roads, waterfalls... The local guide tour has interesting information that you will not find on the travel book. By bike is eco friendly, fun and the best way to go to the waterfalls in the Serra da Bocaina Mountains.

Join our trip to discover the best beaches of Paraty, in the region of Trindade. It is part of Serra da Bocaina National Park, so you will find more than fifty well-preserved beaches, some which remain almost untouched by the hand of man. In this heavenly landscape, our tour TRINIDADE COVE will take to tour beaches like: Praia do Meio, Praia do Cachadaço, natural pool Cachadaço, Praia do Cepilho and Praia dos Ranchos, where we will hike through the "Mata Atlantica" or dive ourselves into its waters, to discover the life that lives beneath the surface.

No one imagines that so close from the city center there are so many beauties. Mangroves, islands, solitary beaches, wildlife , and more.... everything at only 30 minutes paddling from Pontal beach. Starting at 10:00 am . We'll begin with a short briefing and paddling instruction for afterwards getting the kayaks and heading towards the mangroves. we'll pass by two solitary islands with lots of wild life, birds, seagulls, some turtle maybe? who knows... our first stop will be at strait beach an isolated beach with spectacular views and then... the mangroves, crossing them through a natural tunnel that gives us a filing of tunnel time crossing, finishing into corumbê bay another solitary & spectacular place.

During this 5 - hour tour, visit two beaches and two islands, with stops of 30 to 40 minutes. Enjoy moments at Praia Vermelha, Ilha Comprida, Praia da Lula and Lagoa Azul. These locations are ideal for swimming and snorkeling, and you can even get in a natural pool. Join this unforgettable tour and enjoy a fun and relaxing day of sun and sea.

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)

Surf is a sport to interact with the nature. According to the swell, wind and experience of the participants, we choose our destination with spots for begginers, intermediates and advenced. The best waves near Paraty are: Laranjeiras, Cepilho and Sono; and the ones near the border of Ubatuba, Camburi, Vila do Cambury, Praia da Fazenda e Brava da Almada. The access to the spots are drive (30 minutes) plus hike (30 minutes).

Birdwachting or birding, is a form of wildlife observation in which the observation of birds is a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes (wikipedia). It also contributes to the conservation of the natural enviroments and education, besides it promotes a sustainable tourism, the birdwatchers are always searching for new species, different from where they are from:

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.