Guided Walking Tour of Paraty Historic Center

Founded in 1667, Paraty served as the vital ocean terminal for Brazil’s 18th-century Gold Trail, where wealth extracted from Minas Gerais was loaded onto caravels bound for Lisbon. This 2-hour guided walking tour brings centuries of Brazilian history, pirate lore, Masonic secrecy, and coastal culture to vivid life.

Tour Highlights

• Igreja de Santa Rita (1722): The beloved white-and-gold baroque chapel fronting the tidal bay.
• Masonic Symbols & Architecture: Uncover geometric masonry, secret door insignias, and colonial cornerstones.
• High-Tide Engineering: Learn how Portuguese engineers designed streets below high-water levels to cleanse the city naturally with ocean tides.
• Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios: Paraty's grand cathedral and its stories of pirate defense.