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Paraty City Tour - 2 hour SMALL GROUP Walking tour of the Old Town

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Walking tour of Paraty Old Town
Find out more about Paraty, a UNESCO nominated World Heritage site, on this fascinating walking tour of the old town. Your expert local guide will take you back in time to the Portuguese discovery of Brazil and trace the development of Paraty through the sugar, gold and coffee economic booms.

Beautiful colonial architecture, street design ahead of its time, exiled Portuguese royalty and the dark past of the slave trade – these are just some of the ingredients that make up Paraty’s rich and colourful history from the past to the present day.

Morning tour: 10am
Afternoon tour: 6pm
Duration: 2 hours - Level of difficulty: easy

Price: USD30 per person, minimum 2 people, maximum 8 people (small group guaranteed!).

English speaking state registered Embratur guides who live locally
Click here for more on our tripadvisor & cruise critic top-rated guide: It's all about Harry!

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National Geographic on Paraty:
"a rare beauty almost unchanged for over 250 years. Stone-paved streets, baroque churches, rain forests and colonial houses. Parati has more than 60 islands and around 300 unforgettable beaches"


Walking the Gold Trail (1/2 day trip)

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Step back in time on the Gold Trail, the paved road built by African slaves in the 18th Century to bring gold and precious stones out of the Brazilian interior and onto ships bound for Portugal. After walking on the trail through the rainforest we stop at waterfalls for swimming and finish up at a cachaça distillery where the rum is still made the traditional way.

Morning departure: 08.40 
Tour duration: 3 hours
Level of Difficulty: easy/ moderate (walking on uneven surfaces) 
Total walking time: up to 1.5 hours (plenty of breaks)
Transport: Local bus, meet at bus station 08.40am
Price: US$50 per person based on 02 people minimum, US$35 per person based on group of 4 or more people.

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