What to do and see in Paraty, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ): The Best Tours

Practiced on Rio Mambucaba, crossing the Serra da Bocaina National Park is a special attraction for adventurers who want to explore the region of the Green Coastline. Near the coast, the river has good rapids class II and III, ideal for beginners, with crystal clear waters, lush pristine forest, surrounded by historic ruins, beautiful peaks, rock walls and waterfalls.

Inclusions: private transport, guide, gear, snack, GoPro photos on line, insurance., Snacks

Exclusions: Souvenirs

What is Canyoning? It is to explore rivers and waterfalls using vertical and swimming tecniques for progression. The Usina River is a special place for Canyoning, it is a clear water river sourounded by the Brazillian Atlantic Rain Forest.  Hike up on the valley to the start point is a warm up and a piece of advice of what is gonna come next.  River walk, abseiling, rockslide, downclimb, swim and jump to explore this unique canyon. There are 3 options for this River - Mini Canyon - 2 hours for begginers - Lower Usina - 4 hours with caving - Upper Usina - 4 hours - for experienced

Inclusions: Private Transport, Experienced tour guides, All gear, Lunch, GoPro photos on line, Insurance

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

The best (and tastiest!) way to explore the Rainforest near Paraty is with foraging expert, Jorge, who has unrivalled knowledge of the edible local fruits, flowers and plants. This is a fascinating and fun day out for anyone interested in wild food or just curious about the Rainforest!

Inclusions: This Rainforest to Table tour finishes at a local restaurant for lunch (not included in price). The salad made from plants collected in the forest is included in price.

Exclusions: To reduce single-use plastics we do not provide bottled water. Please bring your own, ideally in refillable bottles, We stop at a local restaurant for lunch, not included in price

Discover the wonders of the sea floor of Paraty Bay, rich in marine life! Discover the underwater world safely accompanied by instructors AINTD / PDIC / PADI. Paraty is within the bay of Ilha Grande, so it has calm waters year-round. There are several dive sites, wrecks and lots of marine life. The baptism is ideal for the first diving experience, for people who have not yet taken a course and want to experience this new universe. The dive is performed in a single exit where the theory is passed on the boat during navigation and the dive is accompanied by an instructor. You will know everything you need about equipment, communication and breathing. It will be a dive between 4 to 8 meters deep in 40 minutes underwater.

Inclusions: Transport Agency / Marina / Agency, Padi / Pdic accredited specialist instructor follow-up,  5mm Neoprene Clothing, Complete equipment and one cylinder

Exclusions: Underwater photography service (can be hired)

No one imagines that so close from the city center there are so many beauties. Mangroves, islands, solitary beaches, wildlife , and more.... everything at only 30 minutes paddling from Pontal beach. Starting at 10:00 am . We'll begin with a short briefing and paddling instruction for afterwards getting the kayaks and heading towards the mangroves. we'll pass by two solitary islands with lots of wild life, birds, seagulls, some turtle maybe? who knows... our first stop will be at strait beach an isolated beach with spectacular views and then... the mangroves, crossing them through a natural tunnel that gives us a filing of tunnel time crossing, finishing into corumbê bay another solitary & spectacular place.

Inclusions: Nautical equipment, english speaking local guide, sos kit

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Explore the main attractions of Paraty by pedaling, make your script! A very pleasant tour, where you can visit several places of the city with the rental of our Mountain Bikes and enjoy the great moments of your trip. Venture out, choose your itinerary, stroll through the magic of the historic city center, the beaches and waterfalls. BIKE TOUR is an excellent activity for individual practice, as a couple and also great to do in a group with your friends and family!

Inclusions: Bike rental for 3h + map + helmet + padlock

Exclusions: Guided tour on the promenade

Experience has been carried out by artist Maria Cruz Urquijo, with more than 25 years of experience in painting and sculpture. Based in Paraty, she runs her atelier in the Historic Centre, showing her story through her artistic path. The Art- Painting class is divided into 4 steps: 1 - Brief introduction to the art with sketching exercises, using the fingers or the pencils. Along with a pleasant discussion of the creative process. 2 - Choose format and material to start painting and get to work on your creation. 3 - Coffee break and discuss about production 4 - Finish details of the paiting If you love art and come to Paraty, you can't lose this opportunity!

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Coffee break , Brushes, cloth and inks color

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This is a Unique experience for the people who need or want to go to Paraty but ddon´t want to take a simple tranfer.. If you want to enjoy what it is in beetween São Paulo and Paraty , you will do it a lot with me.. You can chose the route and itineraty that best suits to you (we can eexplore the mountain side ... (close to Cunha) or the Beach side (close to Ubatuba) and when we will arrive to Paraty I won´t simply drop you off.. I will make you feel at home understanding fully the place where you are in order to enjoy it much more! In case you want to extend this one day trip to in 2 , 3 , 4 .. it will be possible with extra charge. In case you want just a simple transfer to Paraty please contact me , I can do it but adding something special that will not make you waste to much time ! Enjoy Brasil!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Fruits and juices

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Kayak through the mangrove full of wildlife, which is not accessible by boat Visit tropical islands and deserted sandy beaches and avoid the crowds on boat tours. This is an active, fun tour for people who want to explore the bay of Paraty. No previous experience required, we provide safety and paddling instruction for sea kayaks.

Inclusions: Professional guide, All paddling equipment: lifejackets, paddles, sea kayaks, dry bags for cameras and phones etc

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Due to Covid-19 protocols we no longer supply water and snacks on the tour. There is a store near the meeting point if people need to buy

Limited number of people in each tour, and you are able to visit another part of Brazil on a horseback ride, with special scenery and belvederes. This small-group tour includes transportation, use of a helmet, pic-nic with fruits and biscuits, hotel pickup and drop-off.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (City Center only), 45min drive, Local guide, Picnic (fruits and biscuits), Driver, Bottled water, Use of helmet

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch