Scenic Train Ride to Historical Cities of Morretes and Antonina
by Gray Line Brazil
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The Paranaguá - Curitiba Railway is a 19th-century train route that passes through mountainous landscapes, crossing 41 bridges, 13 tunnels, and several viaducts including the São João Bridge and Carvalho Viaduct. This full-day tour from Curitiba includes a train trip on this historic railway and visits to the colonial towns of Morretes and Antonina. The day begins with a bus transfer from Curitiba hotels to the train station. The train journey travels through the Serra do Mar ecological reserve, offering views of waterfalls, rivers, and valleys. Upon arrival in Morretes, there is a guided city tour featuring colonial houses, craft markets, and historic churches. Lunch is served by the banks of the Nhundiaquara River and includes barreado, a traditional Paraná dish of slow-cooked beef with manioc flour, rice, sliced bananas, oranges, and manioc flour, accompanied by breaded fish. After lunch, the tour visits the Hisgeopar Theme Park, which displays miniature moving figures depicting Paraná’s history and geography, including models of the railroad, Itaipu dam, and Iguazu Falls. The tour continues with a walking visit to Antonina, where visitors see the town streets, shoreline, and artisan shops selling banana-based sweets. The return to Curitiba is by van along Estrada da Graciosa, a scenic road, or via BR-277 if weather conditions require. The entire tour lasts about nine hours and includes a Portuguese-speaking professional guide, train tickets with onboard service, snacks, lunch, and transfers.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Curitiba
The tour departs from Curitiba hotels around 7:00 a.m. by bus and travels to the train station. The train ride begins on the historic Paranaguá–Curitiba Railway, built in the 19th century, passing through the Serra do Mar ecological reserve.
Ponte Sao Joao
The train passes over more than 41 bridges and hundreds of pontoons, including the Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho viaducts. The route includes 13 tunnels and runs through mountains, valleys, rivers, and waterfalls. The railway’s inaugural trip was made in 1884 by Princess Isabel.
Veu de Noiva Waterfall
This waterfall is visible from the train during the journey along the railway.
Morretes
On arrival in Morretes, there is a 90-minute visit to explore the colonial town. The tour includes walking through streets lined with colonial houses, visiting craft markets, and historic churches.
90 min
Nhundiaquara River
Lunch lasts about 70 minutes by the Nhundiaquara River banks. The meal includes barreado, a traditional Paraná dish of several beef cuts slowly cooked for 12 hours in a clay pan. Manioc flour mixed with water seals the pan to keep steam inside. The meat becomes very tender and is served with rice, sliced bananas, oranges, manioc flour, and breaded fish on the side.
70 min
Parana Encantado HISGEOPAR
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to Hisgeopar Theme Park, which presents Paraná’s history and geography through miniature moving dolls and models. Exhibits include the Curitiba–Morretes railroad, a train locomotive, Itaipu dam with a model showing the flood impacts of the Seven Falls, and Iguazu Falls.
30 min
Antonina
There is a 20-minute walking visit to Antonina, a historic small town. Visitors walk through the streets and along the shore and see stores selling artisanal sweets made from banana, a local fruit.
20 min
Estrada Da Graciosa
The return trip to Curitiba is by van along Estrada da Graciosa, a scenic road in Brazil. If weather conditions are unfavorable, the route changes to the BR-277 road for safety.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Scenic Train Ride to Historical Cities of Morretes and Antonina
by Gray Line Brazil
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.R$1,310Overview
The Paranaguá - Curitiba Railway is a 19th-century train route that passes through mountainous landscapes, crossing 41 bridges, 13 tunnels, and several viaducts including the São João Bridge and Carvalho Viaduct. This full-day tour from Curitiba includes a train trip on this historic railway and visits to the colonial towns of Morretes and Antonina. The day begins with a bus transfer from Curitiba hotels to the train station. The train journey travels through the Serra do Mar ecological reserve, offering views of waterfalls, rivers, and valleys. Upon arrival in Morretes, there is a guided city tour featuring colonial houses, craft markets, and historic churches. Lunch is served by the banks of the Nhundiaquara River and includes barreado, a traditional Paraná dish of slow-cooked beef with manioc flour, rice, sliced bananas, oranges, and manioc flour, accompanied by breaded fish. After lunch, the tour visits the Hisgeopar Theme Park, which displays miniature moving figures depicting Paraná’s history and geography, including models of the railroad, Itaipu dam, and Iguazu Falls. The tour continues with a walking visit to Antonina, where visitors see the town streets, shoreline, and artisan shops selling banana-based sweets. The return to Curitiba is by van along Estrada da Graciosa, a scenic road, or via BR-277 if weather conditions require. The entire tour lasts about nine hours and includes a Portuguese-speaking professional guide, train tickets with onboard service, snacks, lunch, and transfers.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Curitiba
The tour departs from Curitiba hotels around 7:00 a.m. by bus and travels to the train station. The train ride begins on the historic Paranaguá–Curitiba Railway, built in the 19th century, passing through the Serra do Mar ecological reserve.
Ponte Sao Joao
The train passes over more than 41 bridges and hundreds of pontoons, including the Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho viaducts. The route includes 13 tunnels and runs through mountains, valleys, rivers, and waterfalls. The railway’s inaugural trip was made in 1884 by Princess Isabel.
Veu de Noiva Waterfall
This waterfall is visible from the train during the journey along the railway.
Morretes
On arrival in Morretes, there is a 90-minute visit to explore the colonial town. The tour includes walking through streets lined with colonial houses, visiting craft markets, and historic churches.
90 min
Nhundiaquara River
Lunch lasts about 70 minutes by the Nhundiaquara River banks. The meal includes barreado, a traditional Paraná dish of several beef cuts slowly cooked for 12 hours in a clay pan. Manioc flour mixed with water seals the pan to keep steam inside. The meat becomes very tender and is served with rice, sliced bananas, oranges, manioc flour, and breaded fish on the side.
70 min
Parana Encantado HISGEOPAR
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to Hisgeopar Theme Park, which presents Paraná’s history and geography through miniature moving dolls and models. Exhibits include the Curitiba–Morretes railroad, a train locomotive, Itaipu dam with a model showing the flood impacts of the Seven Falls, and Iguazu Falls.
30 min
Antonina
There is a 20-minute walking visit to Antonina, a historic small town. Visitors walk through the streets and along the shore and see stores selling artisanal sweets made from banana, a local fruit.
20 min
Estrada Da Graciosa
The return trip to Curitiba is by van along Estrada da Graciosa, a scenic road in Brazil. If weather conditions are unfavorable, the route changes to the BR-277 road for safety.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.