Activity Cais, Paraty
Paraty Bay Schooner Tour
An activity in Cais, Paraty, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 5 hours. Best time to go: Full day.

Why go
Day cruise on a wooden schooner stopping at islands and coves for swimming.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Paraty, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Igreja de Santa Rita and Paraty Historic Center. Set aside about 5 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Beaches
- Neighborhood
- Cais
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 5 hr
- Best time
- Full day
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Paraty, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Igreja de Santa Rita
Whitewashed 1722 church on the waterfront, the town's best-known landmark.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Paraty Historic Center
Car-free grid of 18th-century houses and cobbled streets, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 3Banana da Terra
Chef Ana Bueno's restaurant cooking caiçara coastal recipes with local fish and plantain.
Food · 0.3 km straight-line - 4Margarida Café
Restaurant in the historic center with live music most nights and a mix of seafood and pasta.
Food · 0.5 km straight-line - 5Alambique Maria Izabel
Small family cachaça distillery on the bay, with tastings by the sea.
Drinks · 5.8 km straight-line - 6Caminho do Ouro
Guided hike on a stretch of the colonial stone road used to carry gold to the coast.
Activity · 7.2 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Paraty Bay Schooner Tour is a stop on our Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Paraty
Paraty Bay Schooner Tour is our only activity pick in Paraty; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Paraty guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Paraty run from 27°C in July to 32°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Paraty Bay Schooner Tour itself, we suggest: Full day.
Modelled monthly averages for Paraty from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Paraty weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Paraty Bay Schooner Tour, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Cais de Paraty, Paraty - RJ, Brazil
- Coordinates
- -23.22072, -44.71059
- Destination
- Paraty, Brazil
Paraty Bay Schooner Tour: quick answers
How much time do you need at Paraty Bay Schooner Tour?
Plan on about 5 hours at Paraty Bay Schooner Tour. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Paraty Bay Schooner Tour?
Our pick: Full day. Insider tip: Choose a smaller boat to skip the loud party schooners.
Where is Paraty Bay Schooner Tour?
Paraty Bay Schooner Tour is at Cais de Paraty, Paraty - RJ, Brazil. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Paraty Bay Schooner Tour?
Paraty Bay Schooner Tour appears on Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Paraty Bay Schooner Tour to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Paraty.
Plan Paraty
- Paraty travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Paraty weather by month
- Ilha Grande to Paraty 56 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Paraty
- Cachoeira do Tobogã Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.



