Top 4 History Tours in Paraty

1.Historic Centre Walking Tour & Cachaça Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 1h 30m · from $19Our pick

Explore Paraty’s UNESCO-listed old town, learn its colonial stories, and taste local Gabriela cachaça on a 90-minute guided walk.

“The tour of Paraty was absolutely wonderful. Thiago is incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the town’s history to life and helping you truly understand its roots. A journey through the past, expertly guided and deeply engaging. The cachaça tasting is also a must! Daniela”

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2.Private walk tour of Paraty’s historical center – BY PARATY TOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80Top rated

Review of Paraty Tours’ private two-hour walk through Paraty’s colonial center, churches, Masonic symbols, pricing, stops, and booking tips.

“Christ was a great guide made the trip fun and very informative, learnt a lot about the history of Brazil as well as Paraty. Would recommend the tour with Chris.”

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3.Paraty Historic District: Walking Tour with Cachaca Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 12 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Walk Paraty’s cobbled colonial center, hear its stories, visit churches and studios, and taste Brazilian cachaça in a small group.

“The tour did not flow - it felt like the guide was just telling us random facts he could remember about random stuff we walked past. He took us to quite a lot of shops, which weren’t related to the tour. He didn’t seem to speak very good English so when we asked questions, he couldn’t answer them. He was a nice guy, but the tour was probably the worst walking tour I’ve been on (I’ve been on loads and only one other tour was bad - normally I’ve found these kinds of tours are excellent).”

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4.Ilha Grande – Private Historical Walking Tour with Natural Pool.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore Ilha Grande’s history, black-sand beach, prison ruins, aqueduct, and waterfall on a private 2 to 3-hour walking tour.

“We had a good tour with Bruno. First he sent an email the day before letting us know where to meet him at the docks. He was prompt and even tried to contact us via face time to ensure we knew where to meet him. He was very informative throughout the tour and very helpful. Differently an eco tour. He took us to the aqua duct and showed us what is left of the quarantine buildings. We then made our way to the waterfall and fresh water pools where we spent some time swimming in the refreshing waters. We were also given the opportunity to swim at one of the…”

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