Historic Train Journey: Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway

Embark on a scenic train ride to Morretes City, exploring the historic Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway. Discover colonial houses, craft markets, and churches, and indulge in a traditional local lunch.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Av. Pres. Affonso Camargo, 306 - The tour departs from Curitiba hotels around 7:00 am by bus, heading to the train station to board the train to Morretes City. Experience a journey on the historic railway, constructed in the 19th century, through the enchanting ecological reserve of Serra do Mar.
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What's Included
  • Expert Portuguese-speaking tour guide
  • Complimentary lunch included
  • Convenient round-trip hotel transfers in Curitiba
  • Train tickets to Morretes with service onboard
  • Guided city tours in Morretes and Antonina
  • Enjoyable snacks provided
  • Comfortable road transport from Morretes to Curitiba
  • Exclusive visit to the Hisgeopar Theme Park
What's Not Included
  • Beverages and dessert
  • Optional Gratuities
Additional Information

Be picked up from your hotel and go to directly to station and get on board the train to Morretes City. Travel through the centenary railway, built in the 19th century. Take a historic train trip on the Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway, which had its inaugural trip made by Princess Isabel in 1884. The railway has more than 41 bridges, hundreds of pontoons, 13…

Location
Av. Pres. Affonso Camargo, 306
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Caioteixeira94
Jun 29, 2025
Great experience - Great guide and service. We went to the last van that has a balcony, makes it easy to take pictures and see the sights. The tour had an open bar (no alcohol and beer) and offer a basic snack. It's worth the experience. Very organized. The guides were always attentive to remove any doubt and presentation of the points clearly to everyone. We'll be back for sure. Although it was cloudy, we were lucky and got the mountain clean.
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Jorgetaviajando
Jun 20, 2025
A beautiful walk - An incredible experience that is definitely worth it. It was all perfect. We picked up the sun package, which included the transfer in/out at the hotel. Nothing to complain about. The company is serious and punctual.
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David_p
Feb 25, 2025
Train-ride to remember - This was a well organized trip and, from start to finish, I really enjoyed the way it was supervised and the support offered by our guide. This was particularly so because as a British traveler extra care was taken to ensure that I was fully informed and advised of proceedings in my own language. The journey itself was spectacular and I appreciated the drinks that were provided during the trip. The seating arrangements were very accommodating and there was free movement throughout the section of our part of the train. I was impressed that any instructions by the crew were respectfully provided. Every effort was made to ensure our enjoyment and safety. Commentaries were offered in my language although, to be honest, I was more taken up with the stunning views outside. Lunch was provided following the train journey. This was enjoyable (perhaps it could be made clearer that the drinks and/or sweet were an additional cost) and took an hour. The stop in the towns were time constrained. Personally, I was more impressed with the first town and would have liked to have explored this more and to have had time to stop for a refreshing drink before moving on. The coastal town, I felt, was a less interesting stop. The only vendor on this stop was a small ice cream outlet which was disappointing. There wasn’t much to see or do at this stop. If I were the tour operator I think that I would review these stops. Perhaps a better solution would be to spend more time at the first stop and move back to the drop off point from there? However, in overall terms, this did not unduly influence my excellent opinion of the trip as a whole experience. The trip back seemed long. The microphone used by our guide was loud and indistinct at times which was frustrating. Perhaps this could be looked at in future. For anyone in two minds about this trip I would definitely not have missed this and, apart from some minor observation points, I would highly recommend that you DO NOT miss this. This was one of the highlights of my visit to South America.
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Weslei
Jun 22, 2025
We like the experience - We took the whole tour with a boutique wagon, the ride we went from van to Morretes, and it was very nice nothing tired, we were worried because my wife this gravita of 6 months, but it was very good. We had lunch (included), we liked it a lot, and we were waiting center of the station for the exit of the train, due to pregnancy we did not walk in the city, which seems very pleasant. The exit was very punctual, and we went through the 4hs, the wagon has a lot of influence on the experience, because there are drinks at will in some, in our aunt. Gave to see well The places, but the experience is sensational. We chose the boutique wagon, because it can accommodate only 18 people, giving more comfort in transiting and taking photos, has a wagon with a balcony as well, so if it is on this tour it is worth investing a little more to enjoy the experience with more comfort. But passing from 3 points to the 2 and 1 path, the journey became very tired, because it was urban perimeter and the speed drops to 20km/h, this part for my wife weighed a lot.
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Maiconrt
Feb 27, 2025
Very good, but it needs to be improved. - For much of the way the walk is monotonous and cold. During the passage through the mountain is quite legal. But in general, it leaves much to be desired. A tour of more than four hours by train, without a song, an artistic interaction... would be a good opportunity for artists to pass through the wagons entertaining the audience. After all, it left a lot to be desired...
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Ørjan
Jun 30, 2025
Beautiful landscape - Pickup was half an hour late without any information about the delay. Transportation to the train station was smooth. The guide told the story of what we saw on the trip. I was supposed to have a wagon for English speakers, but here it was mostly in Portuguese. Amazing landscape and lush mountains. Recommended
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W2475cxphillipb
Mar 25, 2025
An expensive train ride to nowhere. - expensive experience with limited photo opportunities. half day on the train and the other half in a bus---11 hours Lunch was included and was good.
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Patricia
Mar 3, 2025
Hollowed walk! - Train extremely uncomfortable and slow. We took 4 hours to travel 70km. A heat of hell. I do not indicate to anyone
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Passport58059686492
Jul 4, 2025
Monotonous train to a city without attractions that is Morretes. - Unfortunately the train is very old and the 4-hour journey turns into torture. I do not recommend. The staff are good, serve a snack, try to entertain but the feeling is anguish. I had bad luck with the cloudy weather too.
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Lucierlao
Jun 27, 2025
A TORTURE - do not recommend the guide "Master China" - Imagine taking your entire family to Curitiba to celebrate their birthday, paying expensive for the famous train ride and, in the end, realizing you put them in torture for four uninterrupted hours. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened to me. I took 15 people — including an elderly, a baby and a few children — on a walk that seemed familiar. However, we had the misfortune of being in the wagon accompanied by the guide known as “Master China”, whose driving was totally inappropriate to the profile of our group. During the entire trip, the guide spoke in a very high volume on the microphone (without exaggeration, from beginning to end), telling stories of the region with a focus on disturbing details such as deaths, decomposing bodies and crimes. I understand that each region has difficult aspects in its history, but the excess of macabre information and the sensational tone completely discouraged the proposal of a tourist and family tour. We polently asked that the volume be reduced, as the baby was crying and many adults (including me) already felt stunned. The answer was, "I'm speaking loud because you're not paying attention." Even after requesting support from other team members, nothing was resolved. There was not a minute of silence. The sound remained loud, and this completely compromised the experience — it was impossible, for example, to record videos of the landscapes without hearing the background guide shouting “PHOTO, PHOTO, PHOTO!”. We couldn't hear each other without yelling. At the end of the tour, the relief from leaving that environment was general. The guide also ended with a speech about his 20 years of profession, as if it justified the inconvenience. We were so stressed that we couldn’t even enjoy the rest of the day. I want to make it clear that I'm not the kind of person who makes public complaints. On the contrary, my family is quite calm and rarely bothered with downtime. This report is only being published almost a year later precisely for this reason. However, with my birthday approaching again, I realized that it is not fair for other people to have their day ruined without knowing this information. Note: To the guide in question, a respectful suggestion — seek an otorinolaringologist and assess your hearing. It can be useful to better adjust the volume of your driving.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).