Explore Brazil: Destinations, Map & Travel Ideas

Coral reef in Abrolhos Marine National Park, Bahia

Abrolhos & Caravelas

Humpback whales, coral reefs and liveaboard diving make Brazil’s first marine national park a destination for ocean-focused travellers.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Chapada do Araripe near Santana do Cariri, Ceará

Renê Fernandes · CC BY-SA 3.0

4–6 nights

Cariri & Araripe UNESCO Geopark

Fossils, faith, folk culture and a vast sandstone plateau make Cariri one of inland Northeast Brazil’s richest cultural landscapes.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Hector Bottai · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Cruzeiro do Sul & Serra do Divisor

Remote Amazon mountains, rare wildlife and community-run river access make this one of Brazil’s true expedition destinations.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Baía do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

GcalinBR · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Fernando de Noronha

Exceptional beaches and marine nature in a remote, protected Brazilian archipelago.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10

Iguaçu Falls seen from the Brazilian side

Melissa L Lustosa dos Santos · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Foz do Iguaçu

A spectacular waterfall destination at Brazil’s three-country frontier.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Freshwater lagoon among white dunes in Lençóis Maranhenses

Gerda Arendt · CC0 1.0

4–6 nights

Lençóis Maranhenses

White dunes and seasonal freshwater lagoons in one of Brazil’s most otherworldly landscapes.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Beach 7/10

Flooded forest in the Mamirauá Reserve, Amazonas

Msbevilaqua · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Mamirauá & Tefé

Flooded várzea forest, river wildlife and community-run ecotourism create one of the Amazon’s most distinctive conservation journeys.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Base of Monte Roraima in northern Brazil

Mauricio Campello · CC BY-SA 4.0

6–8 nights

Monte Roraima

A multi-day tepui expedition where the journey, border logistics and strange summit landscapes matter as much as reaching the top.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Jaguar resting among vegetation in the Pantanal

Leonardo Ramos · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–6 nights

Pantanal

Brazil’s great wetland wilderness for wildlife, photography and immersive nature.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Bárbara Gondim · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil’s iconic city of beaches, mountains, culture and nightlife.

City life 10/10 Nightlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Colourful colonial buildings in Pelourinho, Salvador, Bahia

Geotrieb · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Salvador

Brazil’s Afro-Brazilian heart, where history, music, food and tropical beaches meet.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 Nightlife 9/10

Rocky Cerrado landscape in the Serras Gerais of Tocantins

Alexandre Marino · CC BY-SA 2.0

4–6 nights

Serras Gerais do Tocantins

Canyons, waterfalls, caves and historic Cerrado towns form one of Brazil’s strongest emerging adventure regions.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 8/10

Sunrise among sandstone formations in Vale do Catimbau, Pernambuco

Hansfotos / Hans von Manteuffel · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Vale do Catimbau

Sandstone canyons, Caatinga and ancient rock art reveal a striking side of Pernambuco far from the coast.

Nature 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

White-sand freshwater beach at Alter do Chão on the Tapajós River

Cristino Martins / Agência Pará · CC BY 2.0

4–5 nights

Alter do Chão

White-sand freshwater beaches, clear Tapajós water and Amazon communities near Santarém.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10

Itaimbezinho Canyon from the Cotovelo viewpoint near Cambará do Sul

Josiane Takassaki Ferrari · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Aparados da Serra / Cambará do Sul

Brazil’s great southern canyon country: sheer Atlantic Forest cliffs, highland weather and big walking days around Cambará do Sul.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia in Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro

Gabriel Abreu · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Arraial do Cabo & Cabo Frio

Clear Atlantic water, boat days, diving and historic Cabo Frio on an easy coastal break from Rio.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10

Art and landscaped gardens at Instituto Inhotim in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais

Dlee saxx · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Belo Horizonte & Inhotim

Minas food, modernist Pampulha and one of the world’s most unusual art-and-garden destinations in a single city-based trip.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 City life 9/10

Joao Vicente · CC BY 2.0

3–4 nights

Bom Jesus da Lapa & São Francisco

A limestone sanctuary, major pilgrimages and the São Francisco River create one of inland Bahia’s strongest cultural identities.

Culture 10/10 History 9/10 Photography 9/10

Lago de Furnas landscape near Capitólio, Minas Gerais

Luiz coelho · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–5 nights

Capitólio & Lago de Furnas

Canyons, waterfalls and the vast Furnas reservoir give Minas Gerais a blue-water adventure base.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 8/10

Santa Bárbara waterfall in Kalunga territory near Cavalcante, Goiás

Laura serradourada · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–6 nights

Cavalcante & Kalunga

Cerrado waterfalls and Kalunga quilombola culture reveal a more community-rooted side of Chapada dos Veadeiros.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10

Mountain landscape at Morro do Pai Inácio in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia

Paulo SP / Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Chapada Diamantina

Canyons, table-top mountains, waterfalls, caves and some of Brazil’s strongest multi-day hiking.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Véu de Noiva waterfall in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, Mato Grosso

Ajrjr74 · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Chapada dos Guimarães

Cerrado cliffs, waterfalls, canyon viewpoints and rewarding day hikes within easy reach of Cuiabá.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Poço Encantado waterfall in Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás

Rodrigo Menezes (Ironman br) · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Cerrado plateaus, waterfalls, crystal pools, long hikes and big skies north of Brasília.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10

Sarah Yasmin Pereira Marques · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–5 nights

Cidade de Goiás & Caminho de Cora Coralina

Colonial streets, Cerrado landscapes and a 300-kilometre literary trail create one of central Brazil’s most distinctive slow-travel destinations.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Historic centre of Diamantina in Minas Gerais

Py4nf · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–5 nights

Diamantina & Serra do Espinhaço

Diamond-era streets, music traditions and highland landscapes turn northern Minas into a cultural mountain journey.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Historic panorama of Guajará-Mirim on the Mamoré in Rondônia

B. Rondon / Arquivo Nacional do Brasil · Public domain — PD-Brazil-URAA

3–4 nights

Guajará-Mirim & Mamoré

A border town shaped by rivers, railway history and protected Amazon landscapes far from Brazil’s usual circuits.

Culture 9/10 Nature 9/10 History 9/10

Celso Abreu · CC BY 2.0

4–6 nights

Ilha de Marajó

Buffalo country, river-sea beaches, Marajoara culture and huge wetland landscapes at the mouth of the Amazon.

Culture 10/10 Nature 10/10 Food 10/10

Farol and Istmo beaches seen from Farol das Conchas on Ilha do Mel, Paraná

Everton.photography · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Ilha do Mel

Atlantic Forest, broad beaches, sandy trails and car-free island rhythm off the Paraná coast.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10

Praia de Castelhanos and Atlantic Forest mountains on Ilhabela, São Paulo

Fernando Chiavenato Junior · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–6 nights

Ilhabela

Atlantic Forest mountains, remote beaches, waterfalls and island villages within reach of São Paulo.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Beach 9/10

Itacarézinho beach backed by Atlantic Forest near Itacaré, Bahia

Marinelson Almeida · CC BY 2.0

5–6 nights

Itacaré

Atlantic Forest dropping into surf beaches, waterfalls, rivers and a lively little town on Bahia’s Cocoa Coast.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10

Pico das Agulhas Negras in Itatiaia National Park

KarlaFPaiva · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–5 nights

Itatiaia & Agulhas Negras

High-altitude trails, serious mountain routes and exceptional birding make Brazil’s oldest national park far more than a scenic stop.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10

Meeting of Waters near Manaus where the Rio Negro and Solimões meet

Ana Claudia Jatahy - MTUR · CC0 1.0

5–7 nights

Manaus & the Amazon

Amazon rainforest, immense rivers and regional culture with Manaus as the practical gateway.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Marco Ankosqui / MTur Destinos · Public Domain Mark 1.0

3–4 nights

Maragogi

Clear-water reef pools, long beaches and a polished Costa dos Corais base between Recife and Maceió.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10

First Beach at Morro de São Paulo on Ilha de Tinharé, Bahia

Eduardo P · CC0 1.0

4–5 nights

Morro de São Paulo

Car-free-feeling island days, numbered beaches, nightlife and tropical scenery reached by boat rather than highway.

Beach 10/10 Photography 9/10 Nature 8/10

Ponta Negra beach and Morro do Careca in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte

Diego Henrique Dantas de Oliveira · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Natal & Genipabu

An easy Northeast base where city beaches, dunes, history and classic day trips fit into one compact stay.

Beach 9/10 Photography 9/10 First trip 9/10

Rio Negro landscape at Novo Airão in Amazonas

Daniela Lopes Segadilha · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–5 nights

Novo Airão & Anavilhanas

A Rio Negro town that opens directly onto the Anavilhanas archipelago, flooded forest and a slower Amazon rhythm.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Street in Cacoal, Rondônia, gateway for authorised Paiter Suruí community tourism

Braulio Gerhardt · Public domain — PD-self

3–5 nights

Paiter Suruí & Cacoal

Community-led forest tourism, agroforestry and Paiter Suruí culture create a rare, carefully organised way to experience Rondônia beyond conventional routes.

Culture 10/10 Nature 9/10 Food 9/10

Bumbódromo during the Parintins Folklore Festival

Yesydrodriguez · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–5 nights

Parintins

Caprichoso, Garantido and island-wide Boi-Bumbá culture make Parintins Brazil’s most concentrated festival journey in the Amazon.

Culture 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nightlife 9/10

Landscape of the Parnaíba Delta between Piauí and Maranhão

Cristiano Quintino · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–4 nights

Parnaíba & Delta do Parnaíba

Mangroves, dunes, river channels and wildlife turn Parnaíba into the gateway to a rare open-sea delta.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

São Francisco River at historic Penedo, Alagoas

Codevasf · CC BY 2.0

3–4 nights

Penedo & Foz do São Francisco

A historic river city and the final landscapes of the São Francisco create one of Alagoas’s strongest road-trip links.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

C. R. Malaquias · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–5 nights

PETAR & Iporanga

Hundreds of caves, Atlantic Forest and underground rivers make the Alto Ribeira one of Brazil’s essential speleology destinations.

Nature 10/10 Photography 9/10 Wildlife 8/10

Iracema waterfall at Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas

Lucia Barreiros da Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–4 nights

Presidente Figueiredo

Waterfalls, caves and rainforest trails make this the natural road stop between Manaus and Roraima.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Salto São Francisco waterfall near Prudentópolis, Paraná

Carlos Eduardo Chagas Pereira · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Prudentópolis

Giant waterfalls and Ukrainian-Brazilian culture make this one of Paraná’s most distinctive inland road-trip stops.

Culture 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10

Granite monoliths around Quixadá in Ceará

JECIVANDO · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–4 nights

Quixadá & Sertão Central

Giant granite monoliths, reservoirs and Sertão culture make Quixadá one of Ceará’s most distinctive inland landscapes.

Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10 Culture 8/10

Jesuit-Guarani mission ruins at São Miguel das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul

Pictomarco · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

São Miguel das Missões

Jesuit-Guarani ruins and living mission-country culture make northwestern Rio Grande do Sul essential for Brazil’s deeper history.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 9/10

Aerial view of Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil

ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–6 nights

São Paulo

Brazil’s immense metropolis for food, museums, neighbourhoods, design and nightlife.

Culture 10/10 City life 10/10 Food 10/10

Highland landscape in Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais

Jairo Abud · CC BY 2.0

4–6 nights

Serra da Canastra

Cerrado plateaus, the source of the São Francisco and one of Brazil’s great artisan-cheese landscapes reward slow road travel.

Nature 10/10 Food 10/10 Photography 10/10

Prehistoric rock art in Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí

Willame Carvalho e Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0

4–5 nights

Serra da Capivara

Rock art, archaeology and dramatic Caatinga canyons in one of the most important prehistoric landscapes in the Americas.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Rock formations in Serra das Confusões, Piauí

Willame carvalho e silva · CC BY-SA 3.0

4–6 nights

Serra das Confusões

Vast Caatinga wilderness, canyons, caves and archaeology make this one of Brazil’s most rewarding remote national parks.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Mountain grasslands and rocky landscape in Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais

Fabricio Ferreira Silva · CC BY-SA 3.0

4–6 nights

Serra do Cipó

Waterfalls, highland grasslands and long trails make this one of the easiest serious nature escapes from Belo Horizonte.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10

Lago Negro surrounded by trees in Gramado, Serra Gaúcha

Yeuxpapilon · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Serra Gaúcha / Gramado & Canela

Cool-climate Brazil with polished hotels, food, family attractions, mountain scenery and a strong winter-and-Christmas identity.

Food 10/10 Photography 9/10 First trip 9/10

Atlantic Forest coast and beaches in Ubatuba, São Paulo

Carla404 · CC BY-SA 3.0

4–6 nights

Ubatuba

More than a hundred beaches, Atlantic Forest and caiçara culture make this São Paulo coast far deeper than a weekend beach stop.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10

Highland landscape near Urubici in Santa Catarina

Thiago makowski · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Urubici & Serra Catarinense

High plateaus, escarpments, waterfalls and cold-weather culture complete the mountain route across southern Santa Catarina.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 9/10

Agência de Notícias do Acre / Gleilson Miranda · CC BY 2.0

3–4 nights

Xapuri & Rio Branco

Amazon history, forest communities and the legacy of Chico Mendes make Acre feel unlike any other Brazilian state.

History 10/10 Culture 9/10 Nature 9/10

CivArmy · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Aracaju & São Cristóvão

An easy coastal capital paired with one of Brazil’s most important colonial squares and a strong Sergipe food scene.

Food 9/10 History 9/10 Culture 8/10

Ver-o-Peso market and waterfront in Belém, Pará

Marcos Eduardo de Sousa · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Belém

Amazonian food, river life, markets and history in one of northern Brazil’s most distinctive cities.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 9/10

Vila Germânica in Blumenau, Santa Catarina

DT.Stein · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Blumenau & Pomerode

German-Brazilian heritage, breweries, half-timbered streets and green Vale do Itajaí scenery in southern Brazil.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 9/10

Felipe Mavignier de Alencastro Graça · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–6 nights

Boa Vista & Serra do Tepequém

Northern savanna, mountain waterfalls and old diamond-mining landscapes open a very different side of the Brazilian Amazon.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 8/10

Waterfall at Estância Mimosa in Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul

HelenCampos · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Bonito

Crystal-clear rivers, caves, waterfalls and organised ecotourism in Brazil’s Central-West.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10

Granite boulders at Lajedo de Pai Mateus in Paraíba

DlauriniJr · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Cabaceiras & Lajedo de Pai Mateus

Rounded granite boulders, cinematic Caatinga and a tiny Sertão town create one of Paraíba’s most surprising inland stops.

Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10 Culture 8/10

Andrevruas · CC BY 3.0

3–5 nights

Caldas Novas & Rio Quente

Thermal waters, family resorts and Cerrado nature create Brazil’s strongest hot-springs travel region.

First trip 9/10 Nature 8/10 Food 8/10

Alto do Moura cultural district in Caruaru, Pernambuco

Patrick · CC BY-SA 3.0

2–3 nights

Caruaru & Alto do Moura

Forró, figurative ceramics, markets and Agreste culture turn Caruaru into the cultural hinge of inland Pernambuco.

Culture 10/10 Food 9/10 Nightlife 8/10

Chapada das Mesas landscape at Pedra Caída near Carolina, Maranhão

Barbara Borges de Carvalho Aguiar · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–6 nights

Chapada das Mesas

Table-top sandstone, big waterfalls and Cerrado adventures around Carolina in southern Maranhão.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Mountain landscape around Cunha, São Paulo

Leonardolopesm · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Cunha & Serra do Mar

Ceramics, mountain roads and Atlantic Forest make Cunha the cultural bridge between São Paulo and Paraty.

Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10 Nature 9/10

Glasshouse and gardens at the Botanical Garden of Curitiba, Paraná

Adelano Lázaro · Public domain

3–4 nights

Curitiba

Parks, design, food and a highly organised southern Brazilian city that rewards a slower urban visit.

Culture 9/10 City life 9/10 Food 9/10

Luciana Rodrigues de Carvalho Almeida · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Domingos Martins & Pedra Azul

Atlantic Forest mountains, immigrant traditions and Pedra Azul add a cool-climate counterpoint to coastal Espírito Santo.

Food 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10

Joaquina Beach in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

Adrianoflorianopolis · CC BY-SA 4.0

5–7 nights

Florianópolis

A southern island city mixing dozens of beaches, surfing, lagoons, seafood, nightlife and Atlantic Forest.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10

Iracema Beach and skyline in Fortaleza, Ceará

Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0

4–5 nights

Fortaleza

A sunny Northeast capital of beaches, Ceará food, design, nightlife and easy coastal day trips.

City life 10/10 Food 10/10 Nightlife 10/10

Clear water and rocks at Lopes Mendes beach on Ilha Grande

Cibele Brugnera · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Ilha Grande

A car-free island of Atlantic Forest trails, beaches, boat days and protected coastal nature.

Beach 10/10 Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10

Golden dunes in the Cerrado landscape of Jalapão, Tocantins

Alexandre Marino · CC BY-SA 2.0

5–6 nights

Jalapão

Golden dunes, fervedouros, waterfalls and long 4x4 days across one of Brazil’s wildest Cerrado landscapes.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Sand dune landscape in Jericoacoara, Ceará

Renato Ribeiro · CC BY-SA 2.0

4–5 nights

Jericoacoara

Dunes, lagoons, beach sunsets and wind sports around a sandy-street village on Ceará’s coast.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10

Cabo Branco beach in João Pessoa, Paraíba

Sashopotiguar · CC BY 4.0

4–5 nights

João Pessoa

Warm urban beaches, reef pools, a walkable seafront and a historic centre without the scale or intensity of Brazil’s biggest coastal cities.

Beach 9/10 First trip 9/10 Culture 8/10

Zzrafz · CC BY-SA 4.0

2–3 nights

Lapa & Caminho das Tropas

Tropeiro history, a preserved southern townscape and Paraná countryside make Lapa an easy cultural detour from Curitiba.

History 10/10 Culture 9/10 Food 8/10

Marco Zero do Equador monument in Macapá, Amapá

MTur Destinos / Márcia do Carmo · Public Domain Mark 1.0

3–4 nights

Macapá

Stand on the Equator, face the Amazon River and discover a northern capital with a strong Amapá identity.

Culture 9/10 Food 9/10 History 9/10

Daniel Alves · Public domain

4–5 nights

Maceió

Turquoise urban beaches, reef pools, Alagoas food and a gateway to one of Brazil’s prettiest coastlines.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Food 9/10

Clear river water at Refúgio Água Azul near Bom Jardim and Nobres, Mato Grosso

ReginaaAlves · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Nobres & Bom Jardim

Crystal-clear rivers, limestone springs and birdlife offer a quieter Mato Grosso alternative to Brazil’s better-known nature circuits.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 9/10

Nossa Senhora das Vitórias Cathedral in historic Oeiras, Piauí

GLandovsky · CC BY-SA 4.0

2–3 nights

Oeiras & Vale do Canindé

Piauí’s first capital brings colonial streets, religious traditions and Sertão history into an intimate inland stop.

History 10/10 Culture 9/10 Photography 8/10

Edilson waterfall in Taquaruçu near Palmas, Tocantins

Juliana Nashimoto Neme Francisco · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Palmas & Taquaruçu

A practical Cerrado capital paired with a waterfall-filled mountain district and the natural gateway to Jalapão.

Nature 8/10 Food 8/10 Photography 8/10

Historic colonial centre of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state

Alfredo J G A Borba · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Paraty

A preserved colonial town between Atlantic Forest mountains, islands and calm coastal water.

History 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10

São Francisco River between Petrolina and Juazeiro

Bradleyzm · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Petrolina & São Francisco Valley

River life, Caatinga landscapes and tropical vineyards create one of Brazil’s most unexpected inland trips.

Food 9/10 Photography 9/10 Culture 8/10

Museu Imperial in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro

Guilherme Tonelli · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Petrópolis & Teresópolis

Imperial history, mountain climate and Serra dos Órgãos hiking in Rio’s green highlands.

History 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10

Cliffs and beach at Pipa, Rio Grande do Norte

irene.nobrega · CC BY 2.0

4–5 nights

Pipa

Cliff-backed beaches, dolphins, surf, nature and a cosmopolitan village atmosphere south of Natal.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10

Germano Johansson · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Pirenópolis

A preserved Goiás town where cobbled streets, Cerrado waterfalls and easy road-trip distance from Brasília meet.

History 10/10 Photography 10/10 Culture 9/10

Orla do Guaíba waterfront in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul

Otávio Astor Vaz Costa · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Porto Alegre

Guaíba sunsets, markets, museums and gaúcho food in the cultural gateway to Rio Grande do Sul.

Food 10/10 Culture 9/10 City life 9/10

Clear tropical water at Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco

Leonardo.stabile · Public domain

4–5 nights

Porto de Galinhas

Warm natural pools, reefs, family resorts and easy beach days south of Recife.

Beach 10/10 Photography 9/10 First trip 9/10

Madeira-Mamoré Railway yard in Porto Velho, Rondônia

Sergio Del Giorno / SergioRDG · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Porto Velho & Madeira-Mamoré

Railway history, the Madeira River and a working Amazon capital give Rondônia a distinctive urban gateway.

History 9/10 Culture 8/10 Nature 8/10

View from Olinda toward Recife, Pernambuco

Lyssuel Calvet · CC BY 2.0

4–5 nights

Recife & Olinda

Frevo, maracatu, colonial Olinda, Recife Antigo, food and urban beaches in one cultural stop.

Culture 10/10 Food 10/10 History 10/10

Landscape near São Desidério in western Bahia

JYB Devot · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

São Desidério & Cavernas

Giant cave chambers, underground lakes and western Bahia’s karst landscape create a specialist journey far from the coast.

Nature 10/10 Photography 9/10 History 7/10

Demetrio Jereissati · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

São Luís & Alcântara

Azulejo-lined streets, Afro-Brazilian culture and a tide-dependent crossing to one of Maranhão’s great historic towns.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Praia do Toque in São Miguel dos Milagres, Alagoas

Marco Ankosqui / MTur Destinos · Public Domain Mark 1.0

4–5 nights

São Miguel dos Milagres & Rota Ecológica

Low-rise beaches, coconut groves and slow coastal travel along one of Alagoas’s most appealing quieter stretches.

Beach 10/10 Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10

Sandstone landscape in Sete Cidades National Park, Piauí

Artur Warchavchik · CC BY-SA 3.0

2–3 nights

Sete Cidades & Piracuruca

Eroded rock formations, Cerrado-Caatinga transition and an inland stop that finally links northern and southern Piauí.

Photography 10/10 Nature 9/10 Wildlife 7/10

Guartelá Canyon and the Iapó River in Paraná

Beto mus · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–4 nights

Tibagi & Cânion Guartelá

A sandstone canyon, rock art and Campos Gerais trails give Paraná a strong geology-and-hiking destination beyond its famous waterfalls.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 Wildlife 8/10

Matriz de Santo Antônio church in historic Tiradentes, Minas Gerais

Brazildreams / Thomas Murphy · CC BY 4.0

4–5 nights

Tiradentes & São João del-Rei

Two complementary Minas towns for Baroque churches, cobbled streets, food, craft and one of Brazil’s great historic rail corridors.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Túllio F · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–6 nights

Viruá & Caracaraí

Campinarana, flooded forest and exceptional birding make southern Roraima one of Brazil’s most specialist wildlife trips.

Nature 10/10 Wildlife 10/10 Photography 10/10

Convento da Penha above Vila Velha, Espírito Santo

Tavelini · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Vitória & Vila Velha

Island-city views, Espírito Santo food, urban beaches and Convento da Penha across one compact metropolitan coast.

Food 10/10 Photography 9/10 Culture 8/10

Xingó Canyon on the São Francisco River in Sergipe

Sinatro · CC BY-SA 3.0

3–4 nights

Xingó Canyon & Piranhas

A São Francisco River canyon, Sertão history and Cangaço routes make this one of the Northeast’s strongest inland contrasts.

Nature 10/10 Photography 10/10 History 9/10

Metropolitan Cathedral of Brasília, a landmark of Brazilian modernist architecture

Amarildo S Varela · CC BY-SA 4.0

2–3 nights

Brasília

Brazil’s modernist capital: monumental architecture, urban planning, public art and a surprisingly green setting.

City life 9/10 Photography 9/10 Culture 8/10

Coast and beaches of Búzios, Rio de Janeiro state

Roxyuru · CC BY-SA 4.0

3–4 nights

Búzios

A polished peninsula of many beaches, boat days, restaurants and lively evenings near Rio.

Beach 10/10 Food 9/10 Nightlife 9/10

Colonial architecture in the historic town of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais

AdrianaOrtega · CC BY-SA 4.0

2–3 nights

Ouro Preto

Brazil’s baroque hill town of churches, gold-rush history, steep streets and exceptional colonial architecture.

Culture 10/10 History 10/10 Photography 10/10

Danilo Camba de Almeida · CC BY-SA 4.0

4–5 nights

Praia do Forte

Bahian beaches, natural pools, sea turtles, marine life and resort comfort north of Salvador.

Beach 10/10 Nature 9/10 Food 9/10

Find the Brazil that matches your priorities.

Abrolhos & Caravelas

Cariri & Araripe UNESCO Geopark

Cruzeiro do Sul & Serra do Divisor

Fernando de Noronha

Foz do Iguaçu

Lençóis Maranhenses

Mamirauá & Tefé

Monte Roraima

Pantanal

Rio de Janeiro

Salvador

Serras Gerais do Tocantins

Vale do Catimbau

Alter do Chão

Aparados da Serra / Cambará do Sul

Arraial do Cabo & Cabo Frio

Belo Horizonte & Inhotim

Bom Jesus da Lapa & São Francisco

Capitólio & Lago de Furnas

Cavalcante & Kalunga

Chapada Diamantina

Chapada dos Guimarães

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Cidade de Goiás & Caminho de Cora Coralina

Diamantina & Serra do Espinhaço

Guajará-Mirim & Mamoré

Ilha de Marajó

Ilha do Mel

Ilhabela

Itacaré

Itatiaia & Agulhas Negras

Manaus & the Amazon

Maragogi

Morro de São Paulo

Natal & Genipabu

Novo Airão & Anavilhanas

Paiter Suruí & Cacoal

Parintins

Parnaíba & Delta do Parnaíba

Penedo & Foz do São Francisco

PETAR & Iporanga

Presidente Figueiredo

Prudentópolis

Quixadá & Sertão Central

São Miguel das Missões

São Paulo

Serra da Canastra

Serra da Capivara

Serra das Confusões

Serra do Cipó

Serra Gaúcha / Gramado & Canela

Ubatuba

Urubici & Serra Catarinense

Xapuri & Rio Branco

Aracaju & São Cristóvão

Belém

Blumenau & Pomerode

Boa Vista & Serra do Tepequém

Bonito

Cabaceiras & Lajedo de Pai Mateus

Caldas Novas & Rio Quente

Caruaru & Alto do Moura

Chapada das Mesas

Cunha & Serra do Mar

Curitiba

Domingos Martins & Pedra Azul

Florianópolis

Fortaleza

Ilha Grande

Jalapão

Jericoacoara

João Pessoa

Lapa & Caminho das Tropas

Macapá

Maceió

Nobres & Bom Jardim

Oeiras & Vale do Canindé

Palmas & Taquaruçu

Paraty