Day Trips in Brazil
14 destinations to explore. Ancient ruins, natural wonders, and hidden gems.
Balneário Camboriú
Brazil's Miami with dramatic cable cars
Full day~
Unipraias cable car over Atlan...Laranjeiras beach cable car ac...
Blumenau
Bavaria in the tropics with world-famous Oktoberfest
Full day, or overnight during Oktoberfest~
World's second-largest Oktober...German half-timbered architect...
Búzios
Brazil's glamorous St. Tropez with 23 beaches
Overnight recommended~
23 beaches for every tasteRua das Pedras nightlife
Campos do Jordão
Brazilian Switzerland alpine escape
Full day or overnight~
European alpine architectureJuly Winter Festival - classic...
Canoa Quebrada
Red cliffs meet turquoise waters
Full day or overnight~
Dramatic red cliff landscapesMoon and star cliff carving
Chapada Diamantina
Brazil's grand canyon with highest waterfall
3-7 days~
Cachoeira da Fumaça - Brazil's...Poço Azul and Poço Encantado c...
Ilha Grande
Car-free tropical paradise with 150km of trails
2-3 days minimum~
Lopes Mendes beach - Brazil's ...150km of hiking trails
Ilhabela
Car-free island paradise with 40+ beaches
Full day minimum, overnight recommended~
40+ pristine beachesBrazil's sailing capital
Jericoacoara
World's best kitesurfing beach and sunset dunes
2-3 days minimum~
World-class kitesurfing condit...Sunset dune (Duna do Pôr do So...
Morretes & Serra Verde Express
Brazil's most scenic train journey
Full day~
Most scenic train journey in B...Atlantic Forest dramatic desce...
Morro de São Paulo
Car-free island paradise with numbered beaches
Overnight recommended (2-3 days ideal)~
Five numbered beachesNatural tidal pools
Petrópolis
Imperial mountain retreat of Brazilian royalty
Full day~
Museu Imperial and crown jewel...Crystal Palace
Santos
Latin America's largest port and Pelé's hometown
Full day~
Pelé Museum in Vila BelmiroWorld-record beachfront garden...
Vila Velha State Park
300-million-year-old sandstone formations
Half to full day~
Ancient sandstone sculpturesFurnas sinkholes with lakes
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