Things To Do / Qué Hacer (Rio & Paraty)
Christ the Redeemer/Cristo Redentor
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Sugarloaf Mountain/ Pão de Açúcar
A scenic cable-car ride offering stunning views of Rio’s coastline and bays.
Ipanema Beach and Leblon Beach
Ipanema is iconic and lively but cleaner than Copacabana - Leblon is a touch calmer / more relaxing and upscale.
Copacabana Beach
The most famous and lively - vendors, volleyball, people-watching.
Museu do Amanhã
A museum to explore the present and imagine the future - designed by Spanish neofuturistic architect Santiago Calatrava, and built next to the waterfront at Pier Maua
Maracanã Stadium
If your schedules allow for it, attending a Brazilian futebol (soccer) match at the iconic Maracana would be an amazing experience. Fans can also visit and tour the Maracana on non-match days.
Centro Histórico
UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Brazil’s best‑preserved colonial districts. Home to a number of art galleries and artisan boutiques, showcasing regional artists, photography, handicrafts, and contemporary works.
Waterfalls in Paraty
The heavy rainfall of the Atlantic Forest and the steep Coastal Mountain Range create the perfect conditions for Waterfalls in Paraty - Toboga is the most well-known - with a natural waterslide that feeds into a pool.
Mamanguá Bay
The world’s only tropical fjord.
Alambique Engenho D'Ouro
Considered the top distillery in Paraty, Engenho D’Ouro earns high ratings for both its craft production and visitor experience. Sits at the trailhead of Caminho D'Ouro / the Gold Trail.
Caminho D'Ouro (The Gold Trail)
Built along pre-colonial indigenous trails and paved by enslaved workers to transport gold out of Brazil's interior - walk the trail, slide down the Toboga waterfall, and finish at the Engenho D'Ouro distillery.
Fazenda Bananal Restaurant
Working farm, Atlantic Forest reserve, and restaurant set in a restored 19th-century farmhouse outside Paraty - offers guided nature-walks, birdwatching and agroforestry immersions
Trindade (Trinity Beach)
20 min from Paraty - beaches with jungle backdrops. Families like Meio Beach and surfers like Cepilho. Many small seafood restaurants along the shore.
Gastronomy/Gastronomia
Restaurants -Banana da terra -Quintal das letras -Pupu's panc party -Fugu Japanese food -Restaurante Marina -Thai Brasil -La Dolce Pizza Coffee and Brunch -Daqui Cafe e emporio