São Joaquim Guided Tour

Discover the history & most emblematic sites of Brazil's national apple capital on this tour of São Joaquim, a beautiful town in the state of Santa Catarina.

São Joaquim Guided Tour

We'll pick you up at your hotel at 9 am to start a comprehensive tour of São Joaquim. Welcome to this charming city of Santa Catarina!

Did you know that this city is known as the national apple capital of Brazil? During the tour, we'll tell you about the importance of the cultivation of this fruit and many other curiosities as we walk through its main attractions.

We'll visit the Igreja Matriz de São Joaquim, built in 1935 with basalt stone. Afterward, we'll pass by the Monument to Manoel Joaquim Pinto, an area with stone and wood sculptures that reflect the history of the municipality.

If you've worked up an appetite, we'll make a stop around noon in the city center for lunch at a local restaurant.

Next, we'll visit Praça João Ribeiro, Praça Cesário Amarante, and the Municipal History Museum. We will then reach Mirante dos Pinheiros, offering a panoramic view of the city and a field of monkey puzzle trees up to 50 meters (164 feet) high.

To conclude the tour, we'll visit the Villa Francioni winery to learn about its facilities and the winemaking process, and enjoy a tasting.

After five hours of activity, we'll take you back to your hotel in São Joaquim.

Hotel pickup

This tour includes pickup from the hotels in the center of São Joaquim. If you're staying elsewhere, we'll contact you to arrange an alternative meeting point.