Paraty Waterfalls & Cachaça Tour: Private Jeep & Slide

Two waterfall complexes and a working distillery in one afternoon

A private Jeep tour in Paraty takes you along the old Gold Trail to two waterfall complexes and a cachaça distillery with a guided tasting. You swim in natural pools at Pedra Branca, slide down the 20-meter Tobogã waterfall, tour the production process at Alambique Paratiana or Pedra Branca, and eat lunch at a restaurant in the forest. A live guide in Portuguese is included. English-language guide available for an additional fee.

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From US$ 279 per group, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Private vehicle with a Portuguese-speaking guide 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00 Pickup is included, from hotels within designated areas or from designated meeting points

Private jeep tour with an English-speaking guide 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:00 Pickup is included, from hotels within designated areas or from designated meeting points

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Step-by-step itinerary

Waterfalls, cachaça tasting, and lunch

• Visit Pedra Branca waterfalls
• Taste cachaça and sweets at Alambique Paratiana
• Pass by old Murycana farm
• Enjoy natural slide at Tobogã waterfall
• Lunch at Tarzan's restaurant near waterfall
• Return to city

What’s included

• Private Jeep transportation.
• a live guide in Portuguese.
• a guided tour of the cachaça distillery with tastings of multiple cachaças, liqueurs, and regional sweets.
• swimming and sliding time at two waterfall complexes.

Times

• Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00

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Before you book

Group Private 6 group tours ›

Live guide English and Portuguese Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

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Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Pets welcome Not recommended with heart problems Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Jango Tour Paraty

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The experience

The tour starts with a private Jeep ride through the Atlantic Forest to Pedra Branca Farm, where the Usina and Pedra Branca waterfalls feed natural pools. You swim here before heading to a working cachaça distillery (either Alambique Paratiana or Pedra Branca) for a guided walk through the production process. The distillery stop includes tastings of multiple cachaças (gold, silver, flame, and the region's famous Gabriela clove-and-cinnamon blend) and liqueurs made from corn, jabuticaba, pineapple, cocoa, and pepper, plus a tasting of regional sweets.

The second waterfall complex sits in Bairro do Penha, home to Paraty's two most visited falls: Tarzan and Tobogã. Tobogã is known for its natural rock slide, roughly 20 meters long, and a cave behind the main cascade where you can stand hidden by the water. You have time to swim and slide here. Lunch happens at a restaurant beside Tarzan Waterfall, with dishes like picanha, stew, moqueca, and seafood pasta. The stop lasts about an hour. The route follows stretches of the old Estrada Real, the colonial Gold Trail that once connected the mines inland to the coast.

The tour runs 5 to 6 hours total and includes private transportation and a live guide in Portuguese. If you need an English-speaking guide, you can request one after booking for an additional fee, payable at the end of the tour. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The tour suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the two waterfall complexes visited on this Paraty tour?

Pedra Branca Farm holds the Usina and Pedra Branca waterfalls, where you swim in natural pools. Bairro do Penha has Tarzan and Tobogã. Tobogã is famous for its 20-meter natural rock slide and a cave you can walk behind the cascade to reach.

Does the tour include a cachaça distillery visit?

Yes. You tour a working distillery (Alambique Paratiana or Pedra Branca) with a guided explanation of how Paraty cachaça is made, followed by tastings of multiple cachaças (including the region's famous Gabriela blend), liqueurs, and regional sweets.

Is lunch included on this Paraty waterfall tour?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but a restaurant stop happens beside Tarzan Waterfall for about an hour, where you can order dishes like picanha, stew, moqueca, and seafood pasta.

How long does this tour take?

The tour runs 5 to 6 hours and includes private Jeep transportation, two waterfall complexes, a distillery visit with tasting, and a lunch stop.