RUM DAYS · CACHACA AND RHUM AGRICOLE TOURS
Press the cane instead of milling it for sugar and the spirit changes completely. These 12 visits, mostly around Paraty and the French-speaking islands, take you to the small stills that do it that way, with prices and how rough the road up is.
Review of Rio’s Lapa pub crawl with cachaça tasting, samba, caipirinha, local bars, and a late-night club finish.
“I’ve tried pub crawls in many other cities, honestly this one was the best one I’ve done!!”
Tour Topper’s Rhum Distillery in St. Maarten for 20-plus tastings, rum-making lessons, rum cake, gelato, and lagoon views.
“Toppers did an awesome job presenting the ins and out of producing rum and the multiple different variations they make. The amount of product made in their limited space is a testimony of everyone’s dedication to the craft. I highly recommend the tour!!”
Explore Paraty’s waterfalls by 4x4 jeep, slide at Tobogã, swim at Poço do Tarzan, and taste traditional cachaça for $37.
“the activity was very fun. The guides were very friendly, organised and talkative. The waterfalls were wonderfull also the restaurant picked for lunch was very good and the portions were huge. We were a big group (of four cara in total travelling) so in some places we had to wait a little bit longer for everybody to enter the jeeps but that's okay.”
Explore Paraty’s UNESCO-listed center, learn its colonial and Masonic past, and sample sweet Cachaça Gabriela on a 90-minute tour.
“Thiago was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable and clearly passionate on the topics. He did an excellent tour and recommend anyone to this experience.”
Explore Paraty’s colonial center, churches, museums, and local cachaça on a practical two-hour evening walking tour for only $11.
“Foi td muito bom, pois o guia conhecia muito bem todo centro histórico. Farei novos roteiros qdo eu voltar.”
Review of Paraty’s Jungle Jeep tour, with waterfalls, Gold Trail history, cachaça tasting, rainforest plants, lunch, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Louis, was brilliant. He was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Really enjoyable day. The staff in the tour shop are also great, I lost a hearing aid in the distillery and they called the office to tell them. The staff then arranged for a driver to go back and pick it up for me. Overall great service. Only complaint is we would rather have had a shorter trip, spending 4 hours sightseeing rather than a 6 hour trip with a 2 hour lunch”
Explore Paraty’s colonial streets, churches, culture and cachaça on a two-hour small-group walking tour for $15.
“Nous avons apprécié notre guide qui s'est adapté à notre rythme. Nous n'avons pas eu la dégustation de Cachaca”
Review of St Maarten’s Barrel Aged Rhum Experience, with 27 casks, guided tastings, custom bottles, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“We had an absolute blast doing the barrel-aged rhum experience — this truly is more than just a tour, it’s a full-on experience. Our group of nine was the perfect size, as the tour caps at ten people, making it feel personal and engaging.”
Review of a 90-minute Cuban rum and cigar tasting in Île-de-France, with cigar lessons, rum tasting, small groups, pricing, and practical advice.
“Amicar est très sympathique, son atelier est complet. j ai adoré mon expérience et vous invite à le faire. Vous ne regretterez pas ce moment délicieux et plein de saveurs et de connaissances.”
Taste St Maarten through Topper’s rhums, island dishes, lagoon views, and rare small-batch pours in a relaxed one-hour tour.
“We had a great time on the tour with Theresa. She was very nice and friendly. The food on the tour was really good.”
Review the Rhum Runner Aqua Park in Marathon, Florida, with pricing, timing, age rules, safety tips, value advice, and what to expect.
Review of Rio’s Lapa pub crawl with samba, caipirinha, street food, hotel transfers, and practical tips on value, safety, and nightlife.
Pick an island, a still house or a bar stool.
