--- title: "Paranagua Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/paranagua description: "Gateway to the Atlantic Forest's misty peaks" --- # Paranagua 🇧🇷 · Brazil · South America > "Gateway to the Atlantic Forest's misty peaks" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10h - **Departure Sailings:** 24 - **Visiting Sailings:** 74 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (42 sailings), Feb (34 sailings), Mar (19 sailings) ## About Paranagua Paranaguá is a colonial port town on the coast of Paraná state in southern Brazil. The old town has cobblestoned streets, pastel-coloured buildings, and a handful of churches from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia is housed in a former Jesuit college. The waterfront has fishing boats and a few seafood restaurants. The main excursion is the Serra Verde Express train, which climbs from the coast into the Serra do Mar mountains to Curitiba. The route passes through Atlantic Forest, over viaducts, and through tunnels, and is considered one of the most scenic train rides in South America. Ilha do Mel (Honey Island), accessible by boat, has beaches, trails, and a 19th-century fort with no cars allowed on the island. Barreado, a slow-cooked beef stew sealed in a clay pot, is the traditional local dish. The Brazilian Real is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BRL (Brazilian Real) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% service charge usually included ## Location Coordinates: -25.5014, -48.5384 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Paranagua/@-25.50144,-48.5384,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Paranagua&ll=-25.50144,-48.5384&z=13) ## Things to Do in Paranagua Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Bar-hopping and Food Tour in Curitiba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2ce56573-b927-4d69-a6e1-14b9e35d83a6.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (305) | 5h | ✓ | €34 | Viator | | [Experience the Best of Curitiba: City Tour Highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/91b38ac3-0967-441e-9278-ef3856f38aab.md?via=markdown) | 4.1★ (24) | 4h | ✓ | €61 | Viator | | [4 Hour City Tour in Curitiba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/09cf032b-e4bd-4b1e-95a8-17af1cf3349a.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (11) | 4h | ✓ | €61 | Viator | | [Ultimate Curitiba Tasting Experience up to 34 flavors](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ca89f542-0bbe-4237-8962-9b9e95260e88.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (8) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €73 | Viator | | [Interparks Cycling Tour Curitiba for small groups](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c3ae0508-7a52-42dc-af0e-c88416beb996.md?via=markdown) | 4.1★ (10) | 3h | ✓ | €59 | Viator | | [Half Day Curitiba Sightseeing Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/255a7ff9-771c-4ac7-8fe1-216b846b9faa.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (7) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €44 | Viator | | [A taste of Curitiba at our best local Markets](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/acd232c8-86a9-4cb5-99eb-da11fc498673.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (6) | 4h | ✓ | €40 | Viator | | [Discover Vila Velha State Park Tour and Witmarsum Colony](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/42d079fd-dca4-45a9-a9c2-3743ea712793.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (15) | 6h | ✓ | €181 | Viator | | [Scenic Train ride to historical cities of Morretes and Antonina](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f253daba-8eaa-4f60-b8f1-178af28e05e2.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (197) | 9h | – | €118 | Viator | | [Full-day tour in Curitiba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cd6b8669-d44d-4be6-b997-d0a9f9989c5e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (56) | 8h | – | €77 | Viator | | [Curitiba Tour by Night with Dinner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7fb8a930-d114-4e63-8541-b608c7704159.md?via=markdown) | 3.5★ (8) | 4h | ✓ | €95 | Viator | | [Curitiba Historic Centre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/54c52292-152f-4b5e-9aff-4a0ca14e61d6.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (2) | 1h | ✓ | €6 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Itajai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/itajai.md): 85 nm - [Balneario Camboriu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/balneario-camboriu.md): 89 nm - [Porto Belo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/porto-belo.md): 99 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/verdant-swell-paranagua-to-itajai~MSC-MUSICA-20270313-1.md)** - **Price:** €193 per person (€386 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Musica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-musica.md) - **Duration:** 1 night - **Departure:** 2027-03-13 - **Itinerary:** Verdant Swell – Paranaguá to Itajaí ## Featured Cruises from Paranagua Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Emerald Coves – Rio, Buzios & Ilha Grande](https://cruisello.com/cruises/emerald-coves-rio-buzios-ilha-grande~MSC-MUSICA-20261220-6.md) | MSC Musica | MSC Cruises | 2026-12-20 | 6 | €923 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Paranagua](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=paranagua) (24 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Paranagua](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=paranagua) (98 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)