Alcântara City Tour: Experience the timeless beauty of over 300 colonial buildings
4.4
11 Ratings
Alcantara

Experience the timeless beauty of over 300 colonial buildings in Alcântara City. Embark on a catamaran and explore the city known as ‘the city that stopped in time’.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alcantara - Centro Histórico de Alcântara
  • Matriz square - Praça da Matriz
  • Casa do Divino - Casa do Divino
  • Museu Casa Historica de Alcantara - Museu Histórico de Alcântara
What's Included
  • Transfers IN / OUT
  • Portuguese speaking guide
  • Boat Transfer (public transportation)
What's Not Included
  • Foods and Beverages
  • Entrance Ticket
Additional Information

Our tour embarks on a remarkable journey from the bustling port aboard a sleek catamaran, gliding over the open sea towards the enchanting town of Alcântara. Upon arrival, you’ll be joined by an expert guide who will lead you through the cobblestone streets of this timeless city, often referred to as “the city that stopped in time”. Marvel at over 300…

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Location
Alcantara
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Fernando
Jun 26, 2025
It is worth visiting Alcântara. It is very interesting to know the Historic Center, as it seems like a time round. - I was very satisfied with the tour, including both the onshore part, as well as the boat crossing, on the way and back.
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342claudineif
Apr 18, 2024
Beautiful place, but no incentive for tourism - A beautiful place to discover. It's a shame that tourism there is not favored. There is no crafts store. The churches are all closed. Of the museums I only found one open, the aerospace museum, the Casa do Divino museum, I was at this museum at 1:17 pm and the attendant said I couldn't visit as it had closed at 1 pm. Lack of respect for tourists.
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Jfhj
Jul 1, 2025
A friendly city - Well preserved and peaceful city. It's worth knowing, it's a pity that you usually make the beat and return from São Luiz and in the time between the boats almost all trade is closed, opening after 15:00h. On Sundays it's hard to find open restaurants.
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Andrealzgr
Jun 29, 2025
It's worth it! - The city is a grace, a kind of place that stopped in time, many old mansions, some in ruins, including; we departed from Cais da Praia Grande (São Luiz) at 7am and returned at 16am; the crossing is done with a catamaran and the sea was quite agitated - I confess that I felt a little fear; We passed the bells, we entered the museum (free) and the House of Aerospace Culture; we passed through 3 churches, but they were all closed, a pity. We take advantage of going to the beach of Itatinga (worth it).
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Marcio
Jun 27, 2025
Alcantara that adores - It is an interesting place to get to know by history. Access and duration of the tour depends on tide. Shops close at lunchtime. Pay attention to buying back and forth of the ferry boat, otherwise you can stay on hand, in addition, I recommend that you board with attention as you can pass the perrengue of going on foot at 1:30h of transfer. Both on the way and back I felt there was an overbooking (rs) of passages. La in Alcantara explore every street and its peculiar trade...Only be careful of the exploiters who exploit tourist. There near the museum was a place... I stayed in the corner... I can't remember the name. In the first consultation the dish cost 35...in turn turned into 45....and a can of soda 12 reais. And the food itself... well PF that 30 story would take more than paid. Taking this situation ... worth checking out.
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Stay45468190902
Jun 29, 2025
Bad experience. - Historic beauty, but infrastructure leaves little to be desired. I visited Alcântara on an excursion from St. Louis and, although the city is beautiful — with preserved ruins, historic mansions and amazing landscapes — the experience as a whole was frustrating. The sea crossing (22 km) was made in a overcrowded boat, with passengers standing and sitting on the ground. The balance of the boat was intense, and those who have labyrinthitis (like me) can get pretty bad. Arriving in town, we were taken to a restaurant/pension called Bela Vista. The place is nice, but there were few staff and the wait for lunch was 1h45 — and some tourists didn't even get served. On the return, in addition to the discomfort, the boat still stuck in a sandbank because of the low tide. In short: Alcântara has a lot of tourist potential, but the tour needs to be restructured to ensure safety and comfort for visitors. It's a shame to see such a promising destination with so much basic infrastructure failure.
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