1.Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Our pick

4x4 jeep to Serra da Bocaina waterfalls, Tobogã rock slide, Poço do Tarzan swim, then cachaça tasting at Engenho D'Ouro.

“The experience was absolutely amazing—waterfalls, distilleries, history, nature, and everything that made for a perfect day. The guides were exceptional, attentive to everyone’s needs, friendly, and always willing to help. It was truly one of the best experiences of my life. The restaurant in the jungle is also fantastic. If you’re booking this experience, I highly recommend the 6-hour tour for a truly complete experience.”

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2.Paraty Bay: Islands & Beaches Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 5 hours · from $22

5-hour Paraty Bay boat tour with four swim stops, snorkeling gear, fruit and coffee, and optional paddleboards and caipirinha.

“it was an amazing experience! The beaches were beautiful, it was cool that they had stand up paddel boards and more equipment we could use. At one beach we could snorkel and see beautiful fish. The food served for lunch was nice. And all (Tour itself and food and drinks on board) were good value for money. Also we booked the night before and even that worked out smooth. Just one info. They say the meeting point is in the City. Bit there is just the office. You then still have to get to the boat in the harbour until the given time. So better be half an hour early.”

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3.Saco do Mamanguá Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 182 reviews · 6 hours · from $49

Shared speedboat tour of Paraty’s Saco do Mamanguá tropical fjord with snorkeling at Ilha dos Cocos, beach time, and an optional Pico hike.

“Woooow!!!!!! We fell in love with Brazil today! We loved to take the small boat instead of one of the bigger boats , because it could reach different beautiful islands which were less crowded! The guide translated, using his phone. He took us to breathtaking beaches and places. It’s definitely worth the money and the experience!!! Definitely recommend this boat tour.”

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4.Historic Centre Walking Tour & Cachaça Tasting

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

A 90-minute guided walk through Paraty’s historic UNESCO center, ending with a free Cachaça Gabriela honey-spice tasting for $19.

“Absolute must for understanding the history of this town. The tour was incredibly informative and well done!”

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5.Day Tour to Trindade: Nature and Sea Adventure from Paraty

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · 6 hours · from $37

A 6-hour day tour from Paraty to Trindade’s beaches and the Caixa d’Aço natural pool, with snorkel gear and guided culture stops.

“Nice to see these well preserved beaches. Van from Paraty is spacious and comfortable. The guide Louis is kind and thoughtful. Also it was interesting to climb through the jungles between beaches. But for rainy days it is quite slippery and dangerous to climb 30 mins to the natural pool. All the way is narrow path aside clif. Suggest to wear good trekking shoes. Do not follow the guide to be barefooted or climb with flipflop. Also better to take the boat ride back to the beginning of the beach. For our group it was a rainy day, the guard helped ladies at several dangerous places on the track. The…”

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

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

Private 2-hour walk in Paraty’s historic center with an English-speaking guide, church highlights, Freemasonry symbols, and a map.

“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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7.Adventure Experience to Saco Bravo Waterfall – BY PARATY TOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

A small-group, challenging rainforest hike to Cachoeira do Saco Bravo, plus ocean-edge swimming time with an English-speaking guide.

“Wonderful experience and travel with family and friends. I would definitely recommend to others and our travel guide.”

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8.Private Bike Tour in Paraty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $63

A private 5-hour bike tour in Paraty with a guided route to viewpoints, the historic center, beaches, and waterfalls for real scenery time.

“We had a great time on our biking tour with Allison and Beatriz! We ended up being the only people on the tour and it felt very catered to us. Beatriz and Alison were very flexible with the timing and we were able to set the pace on the bikes so iRead more”

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9.Historical Tour with Cachaça Tasting – BY PARATY TOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $11Best value

Paraty’s UNESCO historic center walk with guide, plus craft cachaça tasting and church stops for $11.

“Foi td muito bom, pois o guia conhecia muito bem todo centro histórico. Farei novos roteiros qdo eu voltar.”

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10.Private Jeep Tour with All Prices Included by PARATY TOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $299

A private Jeep tour from Paraty for cachaça tastings and waterfall time, with admission tickets included across four standout stops.

“We had an awesome time. Fantastic guide great information and fabulous time had by all. Waterfalls were stunning and lunch was really good.”

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11.Jipe 4×4 Private 3hr Waterfalls and Waterfall Paraty by Jango Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $146

Private 3-hour Jipe 4x4 in Paraty: Tarzan and Toboggan waterfalls, Penha church, Estrada Real history, and Alambique cachaça.

“Very nice tour and our guide Teresa was very friendly and knowledgeable. She knew all the good spots”

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12.Paraty Bay: Half-Day Mangroves and Beaches Tour by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Kayak Paraty Bay in modern double kayaks with expert safety. Swim on beaches, then try mangroves and red crabs with tide.

“It was great! We went to a beautiful beach and get to swim there. We went to an other part of the mangroves when we could not enter the original one due to the tides, which was super nice and thoughtful. We saw a bunch of birds and other animals and Giuliano told us so much about the nature around Paraty. Highly recommend the tour! Muito obrigada Giuliano”

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13.Discover Paraty’s Best Islands on an Exclusive Schooner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · from $23

5-hour Paraty island cruise on Aquamarina II: Ilha dos Cocos, Conceição, Lagoa Azul, Lula Beach, Starlink Wi-Fi, and a waterslide.

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14.3-Hour Rainforest Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

3-hour horseback ride from Paraty into Atlantic Forest, with waterfall stops and panoramic views over Paraty Bay, led by a local guide.

“nous avons tres appréciés la randonnée a cheval, le guide est trop sympa et attentionné, il nous a conduit vers des endroits magnifiques ! franchement je recommande cette excursions”

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15.Schooner Boat Tour with Beaches and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $34

A 5-hour Paraty schooner cruise with calm bay swims, snorkeling over coral and fish, and stop-and-go beach time for photos and sun.

“Demasiado comercial. Barco con mucha gente, paro en playas muy pobladas y comida cara abordo. Lo de la parte de snorkel un chiste. No lo recomiendo”

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