Jericoacoara Private Tour with Local Guide & Photographer

Summary

Private day in Jericoacoara exploring with a guide and camera

You’ll meet your guide right at Jericoacoara’s famous leaning tree before heading out to see the region’s most talked-about sights. With private transportation and a local photographer along for candid moments, you’ll get both stories and snapshots to remember — plus those little details only someone from here would know. It’s an easygoing day you’ll remember long after you’ve left the sand behind.

What’s the experience like?

Someone’s waving at us from under the crooked tree — turns out it’s our guide, Ana, already grinning like she knows what we’re in for. The wind here really does shape everything; you can smell the salt before you even see the ocean, and that tree everyone talks about? It’s stranger in person, almost horizontal, like it’s just given up on standing straight. Ana tells us locals call it “Árvore da Preguiça” — the lazy tree — and I try to say it back but probably butchered it. She laughs anyway.

We pile into the van (private ride, which is honestly a relief after all those bumpy buses), and Ana keeps pointing out little things: fishermen mending nets, kids running barefoot, the way the sand squeaks under your shoes if you listen close. There’s a photographer with us too — he catches me mid-sneeze at one point, so yeah, not every shot is going on Instagram. But he gets this one of us by the tree where my hair’s blowing everywhere and I look ridiculous but happy.

I didn’t expect to feel so relaxed on a day trip in Jericoacoara; maybe it’s Ana’s stories or just how everyone seems to move slower here. We stop wherever we want — no rush — and she gives tips about where to eat later (she swears by this tiny place for grilled fish). By late afternoon, there’s this golden haze over everything and I’m still thinking about how that tree survives all this wind year after year.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Jericoacoara Highlights

• Meet at famous wind-shaped tree

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included in this Jericoacoara private tour?

No, but private transportation is provided from the meeting point.

Will there be a local guide during the tour?

Yes, you'll be accompanied by a local guide throughout the tour.

Does this tour include stops at Jericoacoara's famous leaning tree?

Yes, meeting at and visiting the famous leaning tree is part of the experience.

Is there a photographer included on this private tour?

Yes, a photographer will join to capture moments during your day.

Are meals or drinks included in this Jericoacoara day trip?

No meals or drinks are included; your guide can suggest places to eat nearby.

How physically demanding is this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What’s included

Your experience includes private transportation around Jericoacoara with a local guide sharing tips along the way, plus a photographer capturing candid moments as you visit highlights like the famous leaning tree before heading back whenever you’re ready.