Paraty Trip Overview
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). Numbers are limited to 10 people per guide, ensuring personal attention on this small-group tour.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Paraty, Brazil
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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). Numbers are limited to 10 people per guide, ensuring personal attention on this small-group tour.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Centro Historico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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.
Stop At: Casa da Cultura de Paraty, Rua Dona Geralda 194, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: First Church of Our Lady of the Remedies, Centro Historico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict, Largo do Rosario s/n Centro Histórico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Capela Nossa Senhora das Dores, R. da Capela – Centro Historico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Visit the ancient and historical Nossa Senhora das Dores Chapel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Igreja de Santa Rita, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Check out the historical building of the Santa Rita de Cassia Church
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Paraty Religious Arts Museum, Rua Santa Rita s/n Centro Historico, Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro 23970-000 Brazil
Museum housed in a 1722 stone church with historical exhibits, including many religious artifacts.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cana da Praça Cachaça Bar, 443 – R. da Cadeia, 373 – Centro Histórico, Paraty – RJ, 23970-000, Brazil
At the end of the walk, stop for tasting of cachaças and liqueurs (optional) at Cachaçarias in the Historic Center.
Duration: 15 minutes
