Cruise Port Guide · 6 cruises visit Rio Grande →
The bucket-list things to do — and the private, expert-led way to do each.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.
Tear across Cassino Beach — at 254 km, the longest beach on Earth — in a private 4x4, reaching the remote Molhe do Rio Grande sea walls where river meets ocean in a dramatic collision of currents. A truly once-in-a-lifetime coastal wilderness encounter.
Go behind the scenes of one of Latin America's most important marine science museums with a private university researcher as your guide, exploring its world-class collection of cetacean skeletons, rare deep-sea specimens, and living marine exhibits.
Explore Rio Grande's magnificent 1734 Customs House — one of the oldest colonial buildings in Brazil's deep south — and the surrounding historic port district with a private cultural historian, uncovering the city's pivotal role in Brazil's imperial and Gaucho history.
Venture into the rolling Pampa countryside surrounding Rio Grande for a fully immersive private day at a working Gaucho estância — horseback riding, traditional churrasco feast, and an authentic chimarrão ceremony hosted by a genuine Gaucho family.
Glide across the Lagoa dos Patos — the world's largest coastal lagoon — aboard a private crewed sailboat at sunset, toasting with local sparkling wine as flamingos and capybaras appear along the wild shoreline at the golden hour.
Discover Rio Grande's thriving craft beer scene and its extraordinary Gaucho food culture on a private guided tasting journey through the city's best local producers, pairing artisan ales and lagers with the region's finest smoked meats, regional cheeses, and traditional sweets.
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