Excursion Curitiba: brazil’s sustainable city tour at Paranagua

Step into Curitiba, Brazil's pioneering green metropolis where innovation meets tradition. Named one of the world's smartest cities, this vibrant capital of Paraná state harmoniously blends urban sophistication with natural splendor.

Your journey begins at the magnificent Botanical Garden, Curitiba's most iconic landmark. The elegant glass and metal greenhouse, inspired by London's Crystal Palace, houses rare tropical plants amid meticulously manicured French-style gardens. This verdant paradise stands as a testament to the city's dedication to green spaces, with Curitiba offering an impressive 555 sq ft / 51.5 sq m of parkland per inhabitant. The tour includes also an architectural highlights of the city: the Wire Opera House, a theater built on a former quarry.

Venture into the charming Santa Felicidade neighborhood, where 19th-century European architecture tells the story of Italian immigrant heritage. Here, you'll savor a fusion lunch that artfully blends traditional Brazilian flavors with Italian culinary mastery in one of the district's most popular restaurants.Crown your day at the stunning Oscar Niemeyer Museum, housed in a distinctive eye-shaped building. Known locally as "The Eye," this architectural marvel showcases Latin American contemporary art across more than 376,000 sq ft / 35,000 sq m of exhibition space, offering a fitting finale to your urban exploration.

Points of interests

Points of Interest: Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Jardim Botânico de Curitiba (Botanical Garden of Curibita), Santa Felicidade neighborhood

Note

Please note: This moderate excursion includes just under 1 mi / 1.5 km of walking over mostly flat surfaces (some cobblestones in the Old Town), some with an incline. Tour coaches are not wheelchair accessible. Guests with limited mobility must be able to enter/exit the vehicle independently and navigate steps in some locations. Children of all ages are welcome to participate but are the responsibility of their guardian(s) at all times; child safety seats are not available. Gluten-free and kosher meals are not available; please contact the Shore Concierge in advance to determine if other dietary requests might be accommodated. Shopping is available at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum and the Botanical Garden; credit card is preferred method of payment as cash is not accepted. Photography is not allowed in the Oscar Niemeyer Museum. Comfortable walking shoes and your preferred sun protection are recommended. The transfer between the port and Curitiba is between 90 minutes and 2 hours each way.