Railway enthusiasts will get a thrill riding scenic trains from Curitiba to the historic port of Antonina, in the Atlantic Rainforest of southern Brazil. The heavy freight train is a marvel of engineering and passes through the lush Serra do Mar mountain chain. Also recommended is the Brazil rail tour aboard the Maria Fumaça from the heart of Brazil’s mining region around Ouro Preto down to the port and beach city of Vitoria, on the most efficient narrow-gauge railroad in the world. In Rio de Janeiro, the trenzinho cogwheel railway will take you up the Corcovado Mountain, and the safest cable car system in the world will whisk you up to Sugarloaf Mountain.
 
Although Brazil does not have one comprehensive train track throughout the country, train enthusiasts will get a kick out of the scenic passenger train rides that crisscross through various parts of the country. Our Complete Brazil Train Tour, for example, employs a mix of train and bus to show you the historic sites of the Minas Gerais region over a 14-day span. There’s a train from Ouro Preto to Mariana, and from Tiradentes to São João Del Rey, which make up some of the most interesting sights that were part of the Brazilian gold rush.