Paraty Waterfalls & Cachaça Tour: Jeep into the Atlantic Forest

Swim at three waterfalls, then taste cachaça where it's made

A small-group Jeep tour from Paraty into the Atlantic Forest's Serra da Bocaina region visits Cunha's waterfalls, Toboga waterfall, and Tarzan waterfall, with time to swim at each stop. The route includes visits to two traditional cachaça distilleries (Alambique Pedra Branca and Alambique Engenho D'Ouro), where a guide explains the spirit's production and leads a tasting. A traditional Brazilian lunch at Villa Verde Restaurant and beverages are included. The tour runs 6 hours and operates with a live guide in English or Portuguese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore waterfalls and cachaça culture

• Travel by Jeep to Serra da Bocaina
• Visit Cunha's waterfalls
• See Toboga and Tarzan waterfalls
• Tour Alambique Pedra Branca distillery
• Tour Alambique Engenho D'Ouro distillery
• Enjoy lunch at Villa Verde Restaurant

The experience

The Jeep carries a small group into terrain a regular car cannot reach, climbing into the lush Serra da Bocaina where the waterfalls sit. You stop at Cunha's waterfalls first, then move deeper into the forest to Toboga waterfall and Tarzan waterfall, each one ringed by tropical forest. At each stop there is time to swim and stand under the water, not just look at it from a distance.

After the waterfalls, the route shifts to the distilleries. Alambique Pedra Branca and Alambique Engenho D'Ouro are working operations where cachaça, Brazil's traditional sugarcane spirit, is still made by hand. A guide walks through the production process and the tasting that follows is not a sales pitch but an introduction to how the spirit changes depending on the wood it ages in and the cane used. Lunch happens at Villa Verde Restaurant, a traditional spot, and beverages are part of the package.

The Jeep is what makes this work. Roads into Serra da Bocaina are rough and narrow, built for four-wheel drive, not tour buses. A small group means the stops do not turn into crowded waits, and the guide speaks English or Portuguese depending on who books.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Portuguese.
• entry to two traditional cachaça distilleries with tastings.
• traditional Brazilian lunch and beverages.
• time to swim at three waterfalls in the Atlantic Forest.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Tangol

Is this one for you?The Jeep departs from Paraty itself, so you do not need a rental car or a separate transfer to reach the starting point: arrange a taxi or ride-share from your accommodation to the meeting spot. This matters if you're staying in town without wheels, since the tour's value is in the Jeep itself: it reaches waterfalls and distilleries that regular vehicles cannot access on these forest roads.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3).

How do I get to the meeting point if I'm staying in Paraty without a rental car?

The tour departs from Paraty and you arrange your own transport to the meeting point. The operator does not provide hotel pickup or drop-off. Taxis and ride-share apps operate in Paraty and can take you to the departure location.

What are the three waterfalls on this tour?

Cunha's waterfalls, Toboga waterfall, and Tarzan waterfall. All three are in the Serra da Bocaina region and you have time to swim at each one.

What happens at the cachaça distilleries?

You visit Alambique Pedra Branca and Alambique Engenho D'Ouro, where a guide explains how cachaça is produced from sugarcane. A tasting is included so you can experience how the spirit differs between distilleries and aging methods.

What's included in the lunch?

A traditional Brazilian lunch at Villa Verde Restaurant and beverages are included in the tour price. No additional meal cost.