Brazil · HIKING TOURS IN PARATY & COSTA VERDE
Good hiking tours in Paraty & Costa Verde fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Ilha Grande’s private 12 km forest hike to Feiticeira Waterfall, historic ruins, quiet beaches, wildlife, and a beachside drink.
“Wonderful to hear — we’re glad you loved the hike! 🌴”
Hike Paraty’s historic Gold Trail, swim beneath forest waterfalls, and taste cachaça on a private, guide-led adventure.
“Michael is a knowledgeable guide and made the tour fun. We learnt a lot about Brazilian flora and Paraty's history.”
Hike Pico do Papagaio on a private 9-hour trek from Abraão, with Atlantic Forest wildlife, sunrise views, and a flexible pace.
“Une randonnée assez difficile mais qui vaut largement le coup. Notre guide George a été génial. Je recommande aux sportifs avertis.”
Walk Paraty’s historic Gold Path through Atlantic Rain Forest, then visit Tobogã Waterfall and Engenho D’Ouro distillery.
“Christian was a very informative and thoughtful guide. His English is excellent.( Also, Tamires who helped us with in the PT office, has very good English)”
Hike from Paraty through Atlantic Forest to Saco Bravo Waterfall, stay in Ponta Negra, and swim in a sea-facing natural pool.
“We had an amazing time. Rodrigo is a friendly and knowledgeable guide with a ton of energy. The tour was perfect. Remember to bring a small towel for the first couple of beaches”
Trek four beaches from Paraty to Trindade, swim at Caixa d’Aço, snorkel in Atlantic Forest, and enjoy free time in a fishing village.
“Wonderfull expérience, accompanied by à very involved guide who shared is knowledge of diversity of the rainforest and all local specificities.”
Review of Ilha Grande’s Lopes Mendes tour from Abraão, with boat ride, forest trek, beach tips, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.
“I made the reservation here to enjoy my trip without too many worries, but when I arrived at the Equipe Athos agency to collect the voucher for the tour, the team just didn't know what to do, they told me I had to go straight to the pier and there they demanded a voucher, I had to return to the agency to collect it; i.e. an unnecessary waste of time on my tour. The voucher states that I had paid R$40.00 (normal price from what I saw on the island), here I was charged R$120.00 - in my opinion, a total lack of respect with the tourist. Fiz a reserva…”
Hike to Feiticeira Waterfall, visit Ilha Grande beaches and aqueduct ruins, then return by boat on a flexible private tour.
“Bruno was a great guide. He worked with us to customize the experience to be what we wanted. We were able to hike to the waterfall and then to the beaches of Enseada das Estrelas and return to Abrao village by taxi boat. The trails were well marked, Bruno was prepared and knowledgable and later in the evening, he sent us a number of photos and videos from our day. We will recommend Bruno and this hike to our friends.”
Hike Paraty's Gold Trail through Atlantic Forest, learn its slave and gold-rush past, and add a waterfall stop on this small-group tour.
“It was an amazing experience, our guide Gregorio is an excellent guide with so much knowledge about the history, vegetation and animals of this region. We learned a lot and had a really good time. He was also very patient with us taking a lot of pictures and looking at every plant. The waterfall at the end of the hike was a special highlight. We strongly recommend this tour!”
Review of Ilha Grande’s 9-hour Pirates Route hike to Caxadaço, Santo Antonio, Lopes Mendes, and the return boat to Abraão.
“The trail was excellent. The guides are wonderful. All along we had beautiful information about the locations.Auto-translated”
Climb Paraty’s 466-meter Sugarloaf Peak, ride a speedboat through Saco do Mamanguá, and swim at Praia do Cruzeiro.
Hike through Ilha Grande rainforest to Lopes Mendes with a private bilingual guide, beach stops, local stories, and a return boat ride.
“Super activité, très belle journée, guide au top 👏🏻”
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