Things to Do in Paraty

Paraty's colonial centre is a grid of uneven whitewashed streets that flood on the highest tides, laid out by Portuguese gold traders and largely unchanged since. Beyond the historic core, the real draw is the bay: schooner trips thread more than 60 islands, and inland trails climb through Atlantic Forest waterfalls and old cachaça distilleries. Below are the top-rated boat tours, waterfall hikes and distillery visits from Rio.