Paraty tour with cachaça tasting: Colonial craft spirits

Stone streets, colonial churches and the story behind Paraty's craft cachaça

A guided walking tour of Paraty's Historic Center takes in four churches, colonial townhouses and the House of Culture, followed by cachaça tasting at a local producer. The tour runs two hours with a live guide in Portuguese or English, includes a map of the historic center, and suits anyone interested in colonial architecture and regional gastronomy. Church visits carry no entry fees.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Paraty Historic Center2h
2. First Church of Our Lady of the Remedies10m
3. Paraty House of Culture20m

Explore Paraty's historic center and culture

• Walk historic center with guide
• Visit First Church of Our Lady of Remedies
• Learn history of Capelinha
• Learn history of Church of slaves
• Visit Museum of Sacred Art
• Explore local religions and images
• Visit Casa da Cultura and cultural displays
• Taste craft cachaça at cachaçaria

The experience

The tour starts in Paraty's Historic Center, where irregular sidewalks and thick decorated walls from the 18th century set the pace. Your guide walks you through the charming stone streets to four churches (Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Santa Rita, Nossa Senhora do Rosário, and São Benedito e Nossa Senhora das Dores) each one carrying stories from the colonial period. The architecture itself is the point: Paraty's buildings have character and originality that other colonial cities don't, with worked iron balconies and Masonic symbols built into the walls. You'll also pass art ateliers and colonial townhouses, and stop at the House of Culture to see cultural displays.

After the walk through the historic streets, the tour moves to an authentic cachaçaria in the center, where you taste craft cachaça and learn the production process behind this traditional Brazilian spirit. The tasting is where the regional flavors come into focus. You'll understand the nuances of the drink and how it's made locally. The whole experience is designed for all ages and fitness levels, and the guide provides a map of the Historic Center so you can orient yourself as you move through the city.

What’s included

• A certified guide in Portuguese or English.
• a map of Paraty's Historic Center.
• cachaça tasting at an authentic local producer where you learn the production process.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 17:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guidePortuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or 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 effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Paraty Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the Portuguese-language option if you want the guide's full storytelling about local legends and colonial history. The English option works just as well for the architecture and cachaça tasting, and both tours follow the same two-hour route through the same four churches and cultural sites.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.

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.

How long does the Paraty historic tour actually take?

The tour runs two hours, with your guide walking you through the Historic Center and then moving to the cachaçaria for the tasting portion.

What churches will I see on the walking tour?

You'll visit four churches: Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, Santa Rita, Nossa Senhora do Rosário, and São Benedito e Nossa Senhora das Dores. The guide explains the history of each one, though entry fees to the churches are not included in the tour price.

What happens at the cachaçaria, and what will I learn?

At the cachaçaria you taste craft cachaça and learn about the production process and the nuances of this traditional Brazilian spirit, so you understand how it's made and what distinguishes different producers.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes a map of the Historic Center and a live guide certified by CADASTUR (Brazil's tourism authority). The guide speaks either Portuguese or English depending on which option you choose at checkout.