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Paraty Bay: Boat Tour with Snorkel Mask & Island BeachesYou’ll float through Paraty Bay’s clear water, try snorkeling with colorful fish, land on quiet beaches reached by fastboat, and snack on sweet local fruit while the crew brews coffee nearby. It’s a mellow day out where small moments—like laughter with your guide or that first jump into warm sea—stick with you long after.
Paraty: Private Boat Tour with Custom Route & SnorkelingYou’ll step onto a private boat in Paraty Bay with your own group and local crew, choosing your route as you go. Swim or snorkel off quiet beaches only boats can reach, snack on fresh fruit between stops, and relax however you want — grill on board or try a seaside restaurant. This day is yours to shape alongside people who know these waters by heart.
Paraty: Jeep Waterfalls, Tobogã Slide & Cachaça Tasting TourYou’ll ride by jeep from Paraty into lush hills for waterfall swims, try rock surfing at Tobogã with locals cheering you on, enjoy a cozy lunch of regional dishes beneath banana trees, and taste cachaça right at its source—all with a bilingual guide who makes you feel part of the story.
Paraty Jeep Tour: Waterfalls, Cachaça Distillery & Gold RoadYou’ll follow Paraty’s old Gold Trail by 4x4 with a local guide, swim in hidden waterfalls like Tobogã and Usina, taste regional cachaças (Gabriela is unforgettable), and eat lunch beside rushing water deep in the Atlantic Forest. Expect laughter, cold swims, new flavors—and moments you’ll keep thinking about long after you’re dry.Is it for me?The jeep handles navigation and timing while you hit the main waterfall complexes and tour a working cachaça distillery—the local production story most waterfall tours skip.
Paraty Bay: Schooner Tour with Swim Stops & LunchYou’ll sail across Paraty Bay on a classic schooner with stops for swimming and snorkeling at four islands or beaches. Enjoy a traditional Brazilian lunch on board, taste fresh tropical fruits, sip coffee as you return, and share laughs with locals—all with gear included for your day out on the water.
Paraty: Private Waterfalls 4x4 Tour & Cachaça TastingYou’ll ride a 4x4 jeep deep into Paraty’s Atlantic Forest, swim in cool natural pools beneath Pedra Branca and Tobogã waterfalls, sample local cachaça straight from a working distillery, and relax over lunch beside Tarzan Waterfall. Expect laughter with your guide and a few surprises from nature along the way.
Paraty: Mangrove Kayak Tour with Beaches & IslandsYou’ll paddle calm waters around Paraty with a local guide, stopping at sandy beaches for swimming or just catching your breath. Glide through island shallows and slip quietly into mangroves full of wildlife—red crabs everywhere if you’re lucky with the tide. No kayaking experience needed; just bring curiosity and maybe a sense of humor when you get splashed.
Paraty: Private Horseback Riding & Serra da Bocaina RanchYou're picked up from your Paraty hotel and driven 45 minutes into the mountains to a private working ranch at 1,300 meters elevation. After a horsemanship introduction, you ride for 1 hour 45 minutes through the property with a guide who grew up on the land. The experience is reserved for your group alone, includes helmets and water, and returns you to the city center in the late afternoon.Is it for me?This works well if you want a riding experience that feels personal rather than crowded, and if you'd rather have someone who knows the land guide you than follow a standard trail — the private property and small group size are what make that possible.
Trindade Beaches & Natural Pool from Paraty: Guided Day TripYou get driven from Paraty to the Trindade village, walk through Atlantic Forest to a natural saltwater pool, snorkel with included gear, and swim at multiple beaches—all with a guide who explains the local caiçara culture and ecology. Lunch is optional at a beachfront restaurant, and the boat return from the pool costs extra if you choose it. The tour includes transport, guide, mask and snorkel, and takes about 7 hours total.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see multiple Trindade beaches and the natural pool without renting a car or figuring out the trail yourself—the guide handles timing, transport, and the 40-minute forest walk, which is what makes a full day of swimming and snorkeling possible in one trip.
Paraty: Kayaking Mangroves & Capybaras with River ViewsYou get instruction, a professional guide, and all safety gear included. Paddle through mangrove forest spotting capybaras and tropical birds, then navigate back through Paraty's colonial waterfront. The 90-minute paddle covers one stop and suits most fitness levels. Book one of two daily departures in advance.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Paraty from the water without arranging your own kayak, guide or wildlife knowledge — the fixed departures and included instruction mean you show up and paddle, and the mangrove stop is where the capybaras and birds actually are.
Paraty waterfalls tour: Tobogan slide and cachaça distilleryA private 3-hour jeep tour from Paraty takes you to Tobogan and Tarzan waterfalls in the Penha neighborhood, where you spend about two hours swimming and sliding down the famous natural waterslide, then visits Alambique Engenho D'ouro for a guided cachaça tasting and the Church of Penha. The tour includes transportation and a Portuguese-speaking guide; an English-speaking guide is available for an additional $50 paid at the end of the tour.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling as a small group or family and want to spend most of your afternoon in the water rather than moving between many stops — the two-hour waterfall window and the private jeep mean you control the pace at Tobogan without waiting for a larger group to finish.
Mamangua Sugarloaf Peak hike from Paraty: Tropical fjord viewsThis full-day hiking and boat tour from Paraty takes you by speedboat to Saco do Mamanguá, Brazil's only tropical fjord, where you hike Mamangua Sugarloaf Peak with a local English-speaking guide for panoramic views of the bays and rainforest-covered mountainsides. The hike takes about 1 hour 20 minutes up; after descending, you swim and have lunch at a beach restaurant on Cruzeiro Beach before returning to Paraty by boat. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, and moderate fitness is necessary for the steep terrain.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full-day hike and swim combined in one trip—the speedboat from Paraty and English-speaking guide are included, so you're not coordinating separate services.
Paraty Jeep Tour: Waterfalls and Cachaça DistilleriesThis six-hour jeep tour from Paraty takes small groups into Bocaina Mountains National Park to visit waterfalls, distilleries and the historic Gold Trail. The guide speaks English or Portuguese, and children from age three are welcome. You'll drive rough terrain to Pedra Branca Waterfall, walk to two working cachaça distilleries where you taste several varieties, hike to Toboga Falls (a natural waterslide), and spend an hour at Tarzan Falls with its rope swing and deep pools. Lunch at a local restaurant is optional and not included; the meeting point is in central Paraty, with no hotel pickup.Is it for me?The meeting point is in central Paraty with no hotel pickup, so this tour works best if you're staying within walking distance of the town center or can arrange your own way there. The jeep does the mountain driving for you, which means you skip the rental car and the navigation — you just show up and ride.
Sunrise paddling in Paraty: Canoe and kayak in the BaySunrise paddling in Paraty is a guided canoe or kayak activity on the calm waters of the Bay of Paraty, lasting three and a half hours, with a live guide speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian. The guide leads you through mangrove channels, past islands and beaches, or along the waterfront in a route similar to a gondola tour in Venice. Safety equipment and snacks are included; children are welcome from age 14.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Paraty without a car and want to get on the water at dawn — the guide meets you at the launch point in town, so you don't need transport to the start, and the three-and-a-half-hour paddle fits before the day's heat and crowds arrive.
Guarani Indigenous Village Tour in Paraty: Culture & NatureIf you’re looking for something real near Paraty—something that goes deeper than sightseeing—this day with the Guarani offers honest connection, nature, and new perspective. You’ll come away with stories you can’t find in any guidebook.
Ilha Grande to Paraty: Speedboat & Van TransferYou board a speedboat at Ilha Grande, cross to Angra dos Reis in thirty minutes, then transfer to a satellite-tracked van for the road journey to Paraty. The shared shuttle keeps costs down, your driver speaks three languages, travel insurance is included, and you receive your boarding ticket by WhatsApp the day before departure.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling between Ilha Grande and Paraty without a rental car and want a fixed price that doesn't change based on negotiation — the shared shuttle keeps costs low, and the satellite tracking means the company is accountable for getting you there safely and on time.
Snorkeling in Paraty: Schooner cruise to three islandsA schooner cruise through Paraty Bay with stops at three islands where you snorkel in the water instead of swimming from the beach. The boat crew is Portuguese-speaking; snorkel gear and fresh fruit are included. Specific islands vary by weather and crowds, but typically include Comprida, Algodão, and Cotia. The tour runs about five hours, with roughly an hour at each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to spend most of the day in the water rather than on a boat watching others snorkel — you're the one with the mask on, moving through the reefs at your own pace at each stop.
Paraty Schooner Cruise and Snorkeling: Four island stopsA five-hour schooner cruise through Paraty's bay with four snorkeling stops at named reefs and beaches, mask and snorkel provided at each one. The boat departs from Paraty Tourism Pier in the Historic Center; you collect your voucher there no more than 30 minutes before departure. Each stop lasts 40 minutes, and lunch can be ordered at the start to be served aboard during the third stop at Blue Lagoon.Is it for me?If you're in Paraty without a car or a plan to reach the reefs, the schooner picks up the logistics—you show up at the pier, the crew handles the boat and the stops, and you spend the day swimming instead of arranging it.
Saco do Mamangua Speedboat Tour from Paraty: Three Snorkel StopsA speedboat tour from Paraty into Saco do Mamangua, a 8 km fjord with 33 beaches and mangrove habitat, includes three stops for snorkeling with a professional guide, snorkel gear and mask. The five-hour trip departs daily; children from age 6 are welcome, and you'll need to pick up your voucher by 8:30am at the Paraty Tours agency on Avenida Roberto Silveira.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover multiple snorkel spots in one morning—the speedboat gets you between three locations quickly, so you see more reef and marine life than a single-beach visit allows.
Boat trip through the Bay of Paraty: Small groups, five stopsA boat trip through the Bay of Paraty with stops at Red Beach, two swimming islands, a lagoon and a smaller island, aboard a 32-passenger boat with a live Portuguese-speaking guide. The boat carries floats, a freshwater shower, bathroom and bar; the tour runs five hours and suits families and groups looking to avoid the large commercial boats that run the same route.Is it for me?Book this one if your group wants to swim and explore multiple islands without joining the large commercial boats that run the same bay route. The smaller passenger count and onboard amenities (shower, floats, bar) make the difference for families and friends traveling together.
