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Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina
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Curitiba
About
Get aboard the historic train to Morretes, a charming colonial town nestled between the mountains and the sea. Travel along the Paranaguá–Curitiba Railway, one of Brazil’s most scenic and impressive, built in the 19th century and inaugurated by Princess Isabel in 1884.
Enjoy breathtaking views as the train winds through lush mountains, crossing 41 bridges, 13 tunnels, and countless viaducts, including the iconic São João Bridge and Carvalho Viaduct. The journey offers a perfect mix of history, nature and engineering marvels — with waterfalls and valleys completing the unforgettable scenery.
Upon arrival in Morretes, stroll through its charming streets lined with colonial houses, craft mark...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Tour Guide - Portuguese speaking
Round trip transfer to most hotels in Curitiba
Tickets to Train to Morretes, with onboard service
City tour in Morretes and Antonina
Service on Board at the Train (snack and soft drink or bottled water included)
Road transport from Morretes to Curitiba (van, bus or minibus)
Visit to the Hisgeopar Theme Park
Relish the Barreado, a traditional and famous dish from the coast of Paraná, consisting of beef cooked slowly in a clay pot for many hours. Accompanied by rice, banana and cassava flour.
Beverages and dessert
Optional Gratuities
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
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Return is on bus by road on Estrada da Graciosa , expected to arrive in Curitiba at 4:30 p.m.
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For your safety, in case of adverse weather conditions, the return will be made by the BR-277 road.
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Barreado is slowly cooked in a clay pot for several hours, which makes the meat very soft) - served over rice and with sliced bananas, oranges and manioc flour. On the side, a breaded fish is also served
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Bilingual guide available only in the carriage during the train ride. Customer must choose his prefered language at the moment of purchase. Available in Portuguese, English or Spanish
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Please provide full name, birth date and Passport number for every passenger (if you are Brazilian, enter your ID or CPF). This information is necessary for the mandatory passenger listing required by ANTT
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The tour leaves Curitiba hotels around 7:00am by bus and heads to the train station to get on board the train to Morretes City. You will travel through the centenary railway, built in the nineteenth century, inside the ecological reserve of Serra do Mar, in all its charm.
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Ponte Sao Joao
Take a historic train trip on the Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway, which had its inaugural trip made by Princess Isabel in 1884. The railway has more than 41 bridges, hundreds of pontoons, 13 tunnels and viaducts of great importance, such as Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho among mountains and impressive valleys, adorned by rivers and waterfalls.
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Veu de Noiva Waterfall
Observed during the tour
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Morretes
When arriving in the charming city of Morretes, you'll visit the historical side of the city with its colonial houses, craft Market and churches.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Nhundiaquara River
Following, you'll stop for lunch at the Nhundiaquara river banks to taste a Barreado (Traditional dish of Paraná). It consists of several cuts of beef slowly cooked over 12 hours on a clay pan. Manioc flour added with water is used to seal the pan, preventing steam from coming out. Once done the meat just falls apart. Served over rice and with sliced bananas, oranges and Manioc Flour. On the side, a Breaded Fish is also served. Simply irresistible.
1 hour and 10 minutes
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Parana Encantado HISGEOPAR
It presents the history and geography of Paraná in miniature, all in motion! There are dozens of dolls that represent the colonizers, staging the entire work system in the period of the colonization of Paraná.
You will check out models of the main highlights of the Curitiba railroad to Morretes and a train with a locomotive. The Itaipu dam with an open and close system to show the before and after the flood of the Seven Falls, The Iguazu Falls and much more.
30 minutes
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Antonina
Discover this charming and historic small town walking through streets and shore. Visit stores with a variety of products and artisanal sweets made with banana, a typical fruit of the region.
20 minutes
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Estrada Da Graciosa
At the end of the day, return by van to Curitiba along Estrada da Graciosa, one of the most picturesque in Brazil.
For your safety, in case of adverse weather conditions, the return will be made by the BR-277 road.
Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina
(190) Reviews
Curitiba
About
Get aboard the historic train to Morretes, a charming colonial town nestled between the mountains and the sea. Travel along the Paranaguá–Curitiba Railway, one of Brazil’s most scenic and impressive, built in the 19th century and inaugurated by Princess Isabel in 1884.
Enjoy breathtaking views as the train winds through lush mountains, crossing 41 bridges, 13 tunnels, and countless viaducts, including the iconic São João Bridge and Carvalho Viaduct. The journey offers a perfect mix of history, nature and engineering marvels — with waterfalls and valleys completing the unforgettable scenery.
Upon arrival in Morretes, stroll through its charming streets lined with colonial houses, craft mark...
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional Tour Guide - Portuguese speaking
Round trip transfer to most hotels in Curitiba
Tickets to Train to Morretes, with onboard service
City tour in Morretes and Antonina
Service on Board at the Train (snack and soft drink or bottled water included)
Road transport from Morretes to Curitiba (van, bus or minibus)
Visit to the Hisgeopar Theme Park
Relish the Barreado, a traditional and famous dish from the coast of Paraná, consisting of beef cooked slowly in a clay pot for many hours. Accompanied by rice, banana and cassava flour.
