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Belém is one of the gateways to the Amazon and a city where the forest, the river, and river culture are part of everyday urban life. The capital of Pará brings together history, one of the most celebrated cuisines in Brazil, and a way of life shaped by the islands and rainforest waterways that surround the city.
Poranduba’s itineraries in Belém are designed for travelers who want to go beyond the conventional sights and experience the city from the inside. Instead of a standard circuit, you meet artisans, river communities, and local producers who rarely feature in a travel itinerary, but who are the richest and most authentic part of what Belém has to offer.
The cuisine, the islands, the river, the urban forest, and the ancestral knowledge still alive today: all of it is part of the experience, with local people as the protagonists.
Combu Island, an environmental protection area 20 minutes by boat from the center, home to families who live from açaí (the Amazon berry harvested here at its source), fishing, and artisanal chocolate; and Cotijuba Island, with around 20 km of beaches and river communities, reached by boat from Icoaraci.
The Paracuri district, in Icoaraci, where Amazonian ceramics developed an identity of their own, with traditional workshops passed down through generations.
Experiencing açaí at its source, artisanal chocolate production, and the food of Pará, one of the most distinctive cuisines in the country.
Pottery workshops, bio-jewelry made from forest materials, and direct exchange with master artisans and community groups such as the Women's Movement of the Belém Islands (MMIB).
Poranduba runs half-day and full-day itineraries in Belém, all with an accredited guide, led alongside local partners and designed for small groups, which allows for close, personal attention and a genuine exchange between visitors and hosts. The income generated stays in the community, and the pace of each visit respects the time and way of life of those who welcome you.
Each itinerary dives into a different side of Belém: the ceramics, the islands, the cuisine, always with local people as the protagonists. To learn the itineraries in detail, the prices, and availability, talk to our team or download the full material.
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Each itinerary in Belém was built together with local partners who already carry out consistent work in their own territories: artisans, women’s groups, river communities, and producers. The income generated stays in the community, and local people are the protagonists who share the best of what they have.
Working with small groups is part of that choice: it allows for closer attention and encourages a genuine exchange between those who visit and those who welcome. It’s a way to experience Belém in depth, respecting the pace and way of life of each place.
