Blumenau & Pomerode tour: German architecture & beer gardens

Red granite cathedral and half-timbered villages in Brazil's German heartland

A full-day tour of Blumenau and Pomerode combines two cities built by German colonists in southern Brazil, with stops at the Metropolitan Cathedral, the historic Prefecture building, Villa Germânica Park beer gardens, and Pomerode's enxaimel architecture and brewery. Pickup is included. A live guide speaks Spanish or Portuguese. Meals and attraction tickets are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Blumenau and Pomerode highlights

• Visit St. Paul's Apostle Cathedral
• See Blumenau Prefecture building
• Tour Villa Germânica Park
• Enjoy free time in Blumenau
• Shop at chocolate store
• Visit factory warehouse
• Explore Dinosaurs Park
• Learn colonization history
• Visit largest zoo in southern Brazil

The experience

The route follows the Itajaí-Açú River valley through Blumenau, where the St. Paul's Apostle Cathedral dominates the skyline in bold red granite. Designed by German architect Gottfried Böhm and finished in 1958, the church sits in the city center with modern glass panels that catch the light. You'll also see the Prefecture, a historic enxaimel-style building that echoes Germany's oldest administrative structures, and Villa Germânica Park: a 40,000-square-meter complex reproducing a German villa with restaurants, beer halls and shops.

The second half moves to Pomerode, known as the most German city in Brazil and home to the largest collection of enxaimel buildings outside Germany itself. Stops include the Tourist Portal, Porcelanas Schmidt (a porcelain shop), a museum, the largest zoo in southern Brazil, Villa Encantada, and a craft brewery where you can see how beer is made. The day spans twelve hours with an air-conditioned vehicle and a guide who speaks either Spanish or Portuguese depending on your group.

Passenger insurance is included in the booking. Meals, snacks and entrance fees to individual attractions are not, so budget separately for lunch at one of the restaurants in Villa Germânica or elsewhere, and for any zoo or museum tickets you want to add. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. Infants can travel in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• passenger insurance.
• a live guide speaking Spanish or Portuguese.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Youth (10 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 500

Live guideSpanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Itaguasul Turismo

Is this one for you?At twelve hours, this tour fills most of a day and leaves little room for other activities. Choose it if you want to see both cities and their German heritage in one outing, and if you're comfortable with a full schedule that includes travel time between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 18 years); Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What is the St. Paul's Apostle Cathedral in Blumenau like?

The cathedral is Blumenau's main landmark, built in red granite and designed by renowned German architect Gottfried Böhm. It was completed in 1958 and stands in the city center with distinctive modern architecture and large glass panels.

What makes Pomerode different from Blumenau on this tour?

Pomerode is known as the most German city in Brazil and holds the largest collection of enxaimel half-timbered buildings outside Germany. The stops there focus on craft heritage (a porcelain shop, museum, zoo, and a working brewery) rather than the parks and cathedrals of Blumenau.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included, but Villa Germânica Park has multiple restaurants and beer halls where you can eat during the free time built into the day. Other meals and snacks are also your own cost.

Do I need to pay separately for museum and zoo entry?

Yes. Attraction tickets (including the zoo, museum, Villa Encantada and any other sites) are not covered by the tour price and must be purchased separately if you wish to enter them.