Paranagua Brazil
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Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Azamara Club Cruises (14 Cruises)
Azamara Quest
14 Cruises
MSC Cruises (39 Cruises)
MSC Musica
39 Cruises
Ponant (4 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
On the south shore of the bay, at the terminal beside the cranes and grain silos of one of South America's major grain ports. The cruise berth sits practically at the edge of old Paranaguá.
Yes. A few minutes on foot brings you to Rua da Praia, the old merchant street along the Itiberê river, with its low houses, worked cornices and azulejo tiles.
The historic centre and the Archaeology and Ethnology Museum fill half a day on foot comfortably. Crossing to Ilha do Mel takes longer and depends on boat schedules.
The Archaeology and Ethnology Museum of the Federal University of Paraná. This eighteenth-century stone building on the waterfront displays Indigenous tools, pieces of caiçara culture and records of daily life on this coast in its vaulted halls.
Yes, by boat. The car-free island, protected as a reserve, is explored only on foot along sand trails. You can climb to the Conchas lighthouse, standing since 1872, or walk to the ruins of the Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres fortress. Check crossing times: the estuary sets its own pace.
It was founded in 1648, making it the oldest city in Paraná. Its houses and churches date from the era when Portuguese merchants made fortunes in yerba mate and coffee.
The full train journey through the Serra do Mar exceeds a normal port call, with the state capital about a hundred kilometres away. Some organized excursions do cover the most spectacular stretch, among viaducts, tunnels and bromeliad-covered cliffs.
Barreado, the coastal speciality: beef slow-cooked in a clay pot, served with cassava flour and banana slices. Born of caiçara carnival feasts, it is still made traditionally in several historic-centre restaurants, and portions are easy to share.
Brazilian reais and Portuguese. This is a working town rather than a tourist destination: English is not widely spoken, and small bills make shopping in the centre easier.
Yes, in a quiet form. The historic centre walks easily and the museum interests older children. Ilha do Mel involves walking on sand and a boat crossing, which suits school-age children better.
