Top Serra Gaucha Day Trips

Embark on a 14 mile (23 km) train journey through Italian history in Brazil. Start your adventure at Bento Gonçalves, travel through Garibaldi. Then continue to the Epopeia Italiana Park. Experience nine real-life scenarios made into interactive visual exhibitions to learn the stories of Lázaro and Rosa, thought to be Brazil’s first Italian immigrants. Learn about the hardships they hardened to help bring Italian culture to Rio Grande Do Sul.

Discover the main tourist attractions of Gramado and Canela with all the privacy and comfort. Through a 9-hour private tour, you will be able to discover the most visited tourist attractions in Gramado. An expert guide will guide your family in a safe and exclusive way. The first point we take our clients to is Lago Negro, ideal for taking photos and enjoying the beauty. The second park is called Bondinhos Aéreos, this park is characterized by enjoying nature and especially the view of the Caracol waterfall. The third point is Castelinho do Caracol, a century-old house of a German family, where the family's collections and furniture have been kept open to this day for visitors. The fourth place we take is the traditional steakhouse Garfo e Bombacha. A typical Gaucho steakhouse, bringing all the essence and culture of the people. The fifth stopping point is the Stone Cathedral, in the center of Canela. Anyway, you will love this unique experience in Serra Gaúcha.

Vale dos Vinhedos's biggest names handle heavy bus-tour traffic, while smaller family operations—many tracing back to 19th-century Italian immigrants—offer a different kind of visit, often with the winemaker showing you the cellar themselves. Head out from Bento Gonçalves with a driver-guide who knows the producers personally, and customizes the route and stops to suit your preferences.