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!

This city is known as the national apple capital of Brazil. During the tour, we'll share information about the cultivation of this fruit and other curiosities as we walk through its main attractions.

We'll visit the Igreja Matriz de São Joaquim, built in 1935 with basalt stone brought from nearby hills. Next, we'll see the Monument to Manoel Joaquim Pinto, featuring stone and wood sculptures that represent the municipality's history.

If you're hungry, we'll stop around noon in the city center for lunch at a local restaurant.

The tour continues with visits to Praça João Ribeiro and Praça Cesário Amarante, as well as the Municipal History Museum. We will then reach Mirante dos Pinheiros for a panoramic view of the city and a field of monkey puzzle trees up to 50 meters (164 feet) high.

To conclude, we will visit the Villa Francioni winery to learn about its facilities and the winemaking process, followed by a tasting of its beverages.

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

Hotel pickup

This tour includes pickup from hotels in the center of São Joaquim. If you're staying in another part of the city, we'll contact you to set up an alternative meeting point.