Paraty Tours

Avaliação: 5
Emanuel Imfeld: We took the boat tour with Paraty Tours on Netuno 2, and overall it was a great experience with stunning views of the mountains and islands. The stops to swim and relax on private beaches were definitely the highlights—peaceful, scenic, and refreshing. The onboard photographers were a nice touch and took amazing photos of us for a small fee, which made for a great souvenir. Food was delicious and drinks were well-made, though you should know you’re not allowed to bring your own snacks or beverages. One downside was the late departure—we were asked to arrive 30 minutes early for an 11:00 AM departure, but the boat didn’t leave until 11:20 because they waited for a late-arriving family. This cut into the overall tour time, which was frustrating for those of us who were on time. Still, the crew was friendly, the vibe was relaxed, and the scenery made up for the wait. Just a heads-up: arrive early, be patient, and bring some extra cash for food, drinks, and photos. Worth it for the experience, especially on a sunny day.

Avaliação: 2
Alison Thomas: We booked a 12 seater boat for a 5 island 6 hour tour. We were warned if there were not enough people we would be bumped to another tour. We were bumped! Same price 300 Brazil R but only 5 hours instead of 6 and a different destination. We went to the fjords with 3 beach stops and an 'optional' lunch stop. There were 7 of us on the 12 seater boat plus the driver. The driver spoke very little English....he could say hello and tell us how long we had at each stop. There was no welcome chat or safety briefing. The 9am tour left at 9 15am. The driver was explaining what we were seeing in Portuguese .... seaweed farms and starfish. Two other passengers were kind enough to translate for us. The weather wasn't brilliant and the sea was quite cold....so swimming was only for the brave. It is June so we can't blame the boat company for that! At 12 15pm we stopped for the 'optional' lunch for an hour. As we were expecting to be on a different tour we had bought our own food...pizza leftovers from dinner the night before. The stop was in a little village with a dirty beach. Not suitable for swimming. We ate our pizza and waited for the others to have lunch. It took 1 hour and 15 minutes. We then raced back to Paraty. We arrived back at 2pm. We felt we lost a considerable amount of time on this tour as it started late and the 'optional ' lunch overran, and we had nothing to do but sit in a closed beach bar and wait. We are covered in bites. Wouldn't recommend this company for boat tours. You don't get what you are sold and then booked. The punctuality is awful. The last beach isn't suitable for swimming. The driver doesn't speak English.

Avaliação: 5
Henry Choi: Office – My interaction at the office was short, but even in that brief moment the staff were warm and welcoming. I had booked my ticket through my hotel, and when I showed up at the office feeling a bit lost, they kindly pointed me in the right direction with a big smile. Tour – I did the Schooner Da Vinci. The boat was large, clean, and well maintained, with very friendly staff. It also offered canoeing, paddleboarding, and snorkeling equipment you could use for free. Since there weren’t many people on board, it felt like we had the big boat all to ourselves. The language barrier was never an issue. I didn’t catch the employee’s name, but she was incredibly attentive and always checked in to make sure I didn’t feel left out, since I don’t speak Portuguese. All of the staff were friendly, relaxed, and made the trip even more enjoyable.

Avaliação: 5
Julie Chung: I had a group of 30 friends arriving from the US, coming to Brazil for the first time to celebrate our wedding. I booked: transfers from GRU x Paraty, Sao Paulo x Paraty, the Netuno boat 6 hours experience with meal on board, a Paraty walking tour (fully in English) and finally, transfers back to the city. Everything was executed with 100% precision, organization and the well-known Brazilian warmth. The staff from the admin office to drivers and the boat were very attentive and friendly. We had a flight delayed by 3 hrs for the GRU transfer, meaning my friends flying in from D.C. wld miss the scheduled bus. At 11:30pm Flavia made herself available to answer my emergency and safely rebooked my friends on a later transfer from GRU to Paraty. The food onbaord the Netuno was executed to utmost precision. Our group had dietary restrictions for gluten and peanut and they were able to accomodate all needs so that our passengers were safe. All of the water stops included paddle boards, snorkeing masks, floats etc. - our group had a amazing time! Everyone praised the experience overall. I highly recommend Paraty Tours if you need safe and reliable transfer to Paraty. This is my second time booking with them and will continue to do so in the feature. Para Flavia e ao time, um muito obrigada de 30+ pessoas deixando Paraty com lindas memorias. Até a próxima!

Avaliação: 5
Kuan Young: Great services, the tour guides are so nice, funny and caring. Also it’s worth mentioning that we missed our boat tour by a few min and the staffs on deck took us on a rubber boat to catch up lol.