Blumenau and Pomerode tour: German culture and craft beer

Ninety percent of Pomerode speaks German as their daily language.

A full-day tour of Blumenau and Pomerode in Brazil's European Valley, led by a live guide who shows the German colonial heritage, architecture and food that define these towns. The route covers both cities' main streets and shops, with time to taste craft beers, pies and sausages made locally, and to browse handicrafts and chocolates. Eight hours total, with pickup included and an air-conditioned vehicle throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Blumenau and Pomerode

• Visit cultural sites in Blumenau
• Enjoy German gastronomy and shopping
• Explore Pomerode's German heritage
• Taste local German pies and craft beers
• Shop handicrafts, chocolates, and drinks

The experience

Blumenau is the larger of the two stops and the center of the European Valley: a city built on German settlement where the customs show up in the architecture, the food and the annual Oktoberfest. The tour walks you through the streets where half-timbered houses line the blocks, and the guide explains how the colonization shaped what you see. Shopping and gastronomy are woven through the day. You'll have the chance to try craft beers, German pies and sausages made in the region, and to pick through local chocolates, liqueurs and handicrafts.

Pomerode is smaller and more interior, and it holds onto its German roots more visibly: 90% of residents speak German as their everyday language. The folk festivals and the architecture from the World War II era are still standing, and the quiet pace of life is different from Blumenau. The gastronomy here emphasizes quality local products: the pies, beers and sausages are made with care, and the shopping leans toward handmade goods. The guide will point out what makes this town distinct and why the German traditions have stayed so strong.

The full day runs eight hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide. You choose your guide's language (English, Spanish or Portuguese) at checkout. Pickup is included, and the route is designed for all fitness levels. Public transportation is also available if you prefer to arrange your own way to the meeting point.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the eight hours.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• pickup from your location.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guia em EspanholGuide in Spanish or Portuguese · 08:00Includes pickup

Guia em InglêsGuide in English · 08:00Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 45

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Vipmar Turismo

Is this one for you?Choose your guide's language at checkout (English, Spanish or Portuguese) depending on which one lets you follow the stories behind the architecture and the food. The eight-hour span fits both towns into one day without rushing the stops, so you can linger over a beer or browse the handicrafts without cutting the second city short.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is Blumenau known for?

Blumenau is the main city in the European Valley and the Brazilian capital of beer, built on German colonial settlement. The architecture, gastronomy and annual Oktoberfest all reflect that heritage, and the city is a center for shopping and strolling through neighborhoods where German customs are still visible in the buildings and the food.

Why is Pomerode called the most German city in Brazil?

Pomerode has preserved its German language and customs more fully than most Brazilian towns: 90% of residents speak German daily. The half-timbered houses from the World War II era still stand, folk festivals continue, and the local products, from pies to craft beers, are made using traditional methods.

What food and drink will I get to try?

The tour includes time to taste craft beers, German pies, sausages and liqueurs made locally in both towns. Chocolates and other regional products are also available to buy during the shopping portions of the day.

How long is the tour and what's included?

The tour runs eight hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle and a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese. Pickup is included. Lunch is not.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It focuses on walking through town streets and shops rather than hiking or strenuous activity.