Visit the 18th Century Cachaça, Brazil's oldest invention!
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Here, time runs differently. The visitor not only hears about the history of the cachaça — he lives it, between the aroma of the caypira yeast and the heat of direct fire. Engenho Boa Vista is not a scene: it is a living organism, where every detail carries centuries of tradition. The real spice lies in authenticity — a cachaça made as it always was, in a place where past and present continue to meet in the alambic.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
What To Expect
During this experience at the Engenho Boa Vista, the oldest alambique in Brazil in operation, visitors get to know the history of the place, which belonged to the Tiradentes family. The visit includes an explanation on the process of artisanal production of cachaça, which preserves traditional techniques such as the use of direct fire and caypira yeast made with water mill fubá. At the end, a guided tasting of three own labels is conducted, following the methodology of the Engenho, which teaches the visitor to appreciate the cachaça with attention to the senses - valuing aroma, taste and texture in a conscious and pleasant way.
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Visit the 18th Century Cachaça, Brazil's oldest invention!
What‘s Included
Tasting of three cachaça labels
Water for on-site consumption
glass used in tasting
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An excellent and historic experience
871valdirm,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible experience. From arrival until the time we left the attention was complete! João, grandson of the owner, very attentive and knowledgeable of the process and the history of the engine! An excellent experience that I highly recommend! Family and welcoming environment!!
Learning to take cachaça with who knows!!
Priscilla d,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I visited the engine for interest in the history of the place and I was surprised how nice the visit was. The owner of the Engenho welcomed us and made a majestic presentation on the engine and the cachaça of the 18th century that they produce, uninterrupted since 1717. Wonderful trip!!! With right to class, causes and tasting!
Sensational. I'd say it's...
MARCOANTONIO H,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sensational. I would say it is one of the few alambics “RAIZ” we have. It's historic. Nando is the sons Francisco and João; they know a lot about the subject.
The best alambic
Alexandre D,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Visiting this century-old alambic is a unique experience. Nando, the owner of the place, is intense, almost a poet. As intense as the cachaças he and his children produce. It was a joy for us. We left with our bottles to taste the method Nando taught us.
History and knowledge
Arimar C,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Professional and relaxed guided visit. Lots of history and knowledge. Generous tasting of the cachaças.
Excellent!
Leonardo R,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I did the guided tour with some foreign friends, and even in another language (English), the experience was amazing! Francis was able to pass on his passion for ingenuity and the whole tradition of his family in the production of cachaça for more than two centuries. I recommend the visit, it is really very interesting! My friends liked it too!
Amazing visit, I would love to come back
Leah L,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a great visit. We learned so much about the history of the Cachaça Seculo XVIII with João. It is definitly worth the drive from Rio. We had an amazing time, taste excellent Cachaça and got many recommendation. We did this visit as part of our tour of Latin américain wines and spirits and this was definitly one of the highlight. Many thanks to João and his family for having us.
Amazing visit, I would love to come back
Leah L,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a great visit. We learned so much about the history of the Cachaça Seculo XVIII with João. It is definitly worth the drive from Rio. We had an amazing time, taste excellent Cachaça and got many recommendation. We did this visit as part of our tour of Latin américain wines and spirits and this was definitly one of the highlight. Many thanks to João and his family for having us.
Historic Visit
eugeniopC5999XG,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Inexplicable, only even experiencing the experience to understand how interesting
History, tradition and technique.
Carlos H,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The visit is very nice and the content is very complete. It has history, technique and family tradition that is in the ninth generation producing cachaça. And that cachaça, in fact, we tasted three, all excellent and each with their own characteristics very well explained by the host.
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