Private walk tour of Paraty's historical center

Experience the rich colonial history of Paraty on a private walking tour of the historical center. Visit churches, museums, old houses, and learn about the legends and architecture of the city. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Centro Histórico - You can choose to meet at the reception of your hotel in the historic center of Paraty or at the Paraty Tours agency located at Roberto Silveira 479. The tour will begin by exploring the old town of Paraty, which dates back to the colonial era. It will take you through charming streets where you can admire the architecture of prominent buildings such as the Chapel of Santa Rita, the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict, and the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the history of Freemasonry in Paraty and discover hidden symbols that have historical significance in the city. The tour will be guided by a certified professional, ensuring an enriching experience full of fascinating stories about the small historic streets of Paraty.
What's Included
  • Convenient meeting with guide at your hotel
  • Expert bilingual guide certified by CADASTUR
  • Inclusion of all fees and taxes
  • Complimentary historic center map
What's Not Included
  • Visitation rate sights
Additional Information

A private walking tour of the historical center of Paraty for up to 15 people is a fantastic way to explore the colonial history and charm of the town. Here are the key details about the tour:

Duration: The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
Guide: A certified bilingual Cadastur guide will lead the tour, providing insights into local legends, history spanning centuries, and details about the architecture of the area.
Departure: You can choose the departure time, typically recommended in the morning around 9 AM, either from your hotel in the historical town or directly from the Paraty Tours agency.
The tour includes visits to:
4 churches: Matriz church, Remedios church, Santa Rita church, Rosario church, and Saint Benedict church, as well as Our Lady Of Sorrows church.
Museum
House of Culture
Art workshops
Colonial houses

This type of tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Paraty’s rich colonial heritage, providing a deeper understanding of its cultural significance.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Jeff_s
Jul 15, 2024
An Excellent Tour - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Christiano. He was full of knowledge about Paraty and also he was a charming person to spend a couple of hours with. I highly recommend his tours.
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Samanthabf3384lj
Jun 25, 2024
Cordiality of the tourist guide. - The explanations were great, the stops to take pictures and understanding of the guide on the main historical points of the city.
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Ilanamf
Jun 24, 2024
Very good experience! - An incredible experience with the very requested guide and who passed us information about the history of the city, the architecture, the customs. I highly recommend!
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Curumim_908
Jun 22, 2024
Fundamental - Me and my husband hired a 4x4 Jeep Tour ride through waterfalls and alambics. We love it. The Everton guide gave a show of knowledge about the Royal Road, the gold cycle, the manufacture of cachaça and manioca flour. Besides, of course, to take us to beautiful waterfalls, especially that of Tobogan. Always very safe and kind. Unperishable.
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Trailblazer521063
Jun 21, 2024
City Tour Paraty - In every corner, a charm - Touring the Historical Center of Paraty with Guide Ramón from the Paraty Tours Agency is a separate chapter in the history of Brazil. At every step, a discovery. The guided tour brings knowledge and includes us as part of this history.
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Brunom894
Apr 1, 2024
Easter weekend in Paraty - Leaving early in the morning from Sao Paulo, after a first stop in Aparecida to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida and a second stop to refresh ourselves in a small place that seems to have come out of a fairy tale, the Casa dello Strudel, we arrived in Paraty where we stayed in one of the many pousadas that characterize this charming and characteristic colonial-style town, the southernmost of the municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second tourist center in the State after the capital and 17th in the whole country. After unpacking, we went and had dinner at a highly rated local restaurant. Upon leaving the restaurant, the weather put us to the test because walking on the cobbled streets that characterize the historic center in the rain was not easy! It rained all night... and in the morning the weather is Decide to have dinner in one of the many restaurants found in this... and you find yourself sitting at a table that is reflected in one of the canals that cross it... and so you think back to the town where you live whose river and dock are completely separated from the city territory... fortunately improved, even if there was a layer of humidity from all the water that had fallen and was literally evaporating.... We enjoyed the breakfast included in the price of the room, comfortably sitting on the patio next to the swimming pool, in a truly tropical atmosphere... and then first we went for a swim in the Praia do Jabaquara, right behind the pousada, located in a sheltered bay surrounded by intense green forest. With the car, we then returned to the historic center of the previous evening... where we had had a bad time, but which in the sunlight was something completely different.... The streets had dried out despite the amount of rain that had fallen, and the colors and colonial atmosphere were very relaxing. We wandered around every corner, finding many typical craft shops, little squares, restaurants and churches all surrounded by tropical flowers and trees. The port was full of typical and colorful boats ready to take tourists on excursions to the various bays of the natural park and in fact we booked one for the next day, Easter Sunday. An excursion that lasted the whole day which took us to visit various beaches, including the one from which you access the Juatinga reserve characterized by a morro that can be reached with a long hike and from which you can admire the entire Paraty region. On one of these beaches we stopped for a light lunch in a classic Brazilian restaurant. Returning to Paraty in the late afternoon... after a refreshing stop in the pousada, we returned to the center to have dinner in an "Italian tavern" where we enjoyed an excellent margherita pizza while also trying some traditional Italian culinary dishes. After a night's rest, necessary after the long Sunday day, and after the rich "tropical" breakfast we left to return to Sao Paulo, thus concluding this Easter weekend. Bruno Marfe
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Safari08644087912
Mar 10, 2024
I highly recommend it! - We did some services with Paraty Tours, including transfer in/out RJ, City Tour and schooner ride. All services were impeccable, starting with the transfer. The vehicle was extremely clean, comfortable, and the trip was super peaceful. On the City Tour, we were accompanied by the guide Cristiano, an extremely attentive professional, who explained every detail to us with great attention, always open to answering our questions and curiosities. The schooner trip was wonderful, from start to finish, friendly staff, delicious food and drinks, safety, attention to detail, everything was perfect. The Paraty Tours team is incredible, with dedicated and very attentive professionals. I recommend everyone to hire Paraty Tours services.
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Mljgueguen
Mar 9, 2024
Thanks Gabriel! - A big thank you to Gabriel for accompanying us throughout our stay in Paraty, visit to the historic center, Galion ride, and hike to the White Stone. Excellent command of French, he has a very rich vocabulary to teach us the history of the city. We will keep excellent memories of this stay thanks to him. The Breton Fire Brigade.
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Lynn_m
Jun 30, 2024
Quick & Informative - Great, quick tour of downtown Paraty. Learned quite a bit in this short tour. Great tour for learning the history of the area without committing a whole day to a tour.
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Todd_r
Aug 19, 2024
Good historic tour, but with a different tour guide - This was a tale of two cities. We enjoyed touring the historic part of Paraty, and we appreciated how well Viator and Paraty Tours company communicated with us. However, we have never worked with a tour guide who is so negative (e.g. "Brazilians are unorganized, the French are complicated, religions are not good"). We would work with Paraty Tours again, but not with this tour guide.
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