Most Charming Tour in Minas Gerais

Relive the magic of the rails in an unforgettable journey

Embark on an original 19th-century steam locomotive. Our packages include Maria Fumaça tickets + Guided Tour in São João del-Rei or Tiradentes + Return executive transfer.

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São João del-Rei ⇄ Tiradentes

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A Complete Sensory Experience

Breathtaking Landscapes

Admire the magnificent Serra de São José, the historic Rio das Mortes, and breathtaking landscapes along 12 km of tracks between Tiradentes and São João del-Rei.

Living History

Travel on the oldest operating railway line in Brazil, personally inaugurated by Emperor Dom Pedro II in 1881.

Historic City Tour

Upon disembarking from our Maria Fumaça, experience a guided tour about the history of Tiradentes or São João del-Rei.

Experience Tourism

Discover local cheese producers in Campo das Vertentes who make authentic artisanal Minas cheese, a Unesco Cultural Heritage.

18th-Century Gold Mine

Explore gold veins in a tour through underground gold mines located in the center of São João del-Rei.

Safety and Comfort

We organize your steam train tour from ticket purchase to your return transfer, while you discover the history and culture of the region.

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Exclusive Packages and Fares

We have the ideal option for your travel style, whether for school groups, a romantic tour, or family fun.

Maria Fumaça + Tour in São João del-Rei

Ideal for those staying in Tiradentes

R$ 250 ,00 / full fare
R$ 190.00 / half fare
  • One-way (or Return) Maria Fumaça Ticket
  • Guided Tour in the Historic Center of São João del-Rei
  • Visit to the Railway Museum
  • Visita à 18th-Century Gold Mine
  • Visit to local cheese and sweets shops
  • Return transfer to Tiradentes
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Maria Fumaça + Tour in Tiradentes

Ideal for those staying in São João del-Rei

R$ 250 ,00 / full fare
R$ 190.00 / half fare
  • One-way (or Return) Maria Fumaça Ticket
  • Guided Tour in the Historic Center of Tiradentes
  • Visit to the artisanal chocolate factory
  • Return transfer to São João del-Rei

Student Package

Ideal for school and academic groups

R$ 129 ,90 / person
Fixed fare (Half fare does not apply)
  • One-way (or Return) Maria Fumaça Ticket
  • Tour Guiado em Tiradentes ou São João del-Rei
  • Capacity for school groups of up to 100 people
  • Return transfer included
  • Official Invoice and Bill Issuance
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Visual Highlights

Maria Fumaça percorrendo o vale verdejante em Minas Gerais

Historic Locomotive

Preserved historic heritage in full operation.

Locomotiva a vapor original no complexo ferroviário

Regional Tour

Learn about the culture and history of the region.

Estação Ferroviária de São João del-Rei

Return Transfer

Return to your starting point with comfort and safety.

The Heart of Minas

Campo das Vertentes Local Guide

Functional tips, historic facts, and main attractions of the region's most charming tourist circuit.

Tiradentes

Base City

Colonial Charm and Local Gastronomy

Tiradentes is the main tourist hub of Campo das Vertentes. Its cobblestone streets, framed by the imposing Serra de São José, house a unique architectural heritage and world-class gastronomy.

What to do in Tiradentes:
  • Hot Air Balloon Rides: ANAC-approved flights operated by Gema de Minas Balonismo.
  • Steam Train Ride: The historic journey between Tiradentes and São João del-Rei.
  • São José Fountain: Stone aqueduct built in 1749 that still supplies the city.
  • Santo Antônio Mother Church: One of the masterpieces of Brazilian Baroque, decorated with gold and containing a historic pipe organ.
  • Must-See Museums: Sant'Ana Museum (in the old prison) and Father Toledo Museum.
📜 Independence & City Name Originally called Vila de São José del-Rei, the city was renamed in 1889 to Tiradentes in honor of the martyr of the Inconfidência Mineira, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, who was born at Pombal Farm on the regional border.
Estação de Tiradentes
💡 Curiosidade Local Largo das Forras, in the historic center, hosts the city's main events, and it is where the electric carriage tours start.

São João del-Rei

12 km away

City of Bells and Gold Mines

São João del-Rei mixes Baroque grandiosity with a vibrant university life. Known as "the land where bells talk," the city maintains the Baroque tradition of communicating solemn events and funerals through the ringing of church bells.

Main Attractions:
  • Historic Gold Mines: Explore the old underground gold extraction galleries from the 18th century (such as the Lenheiro and Tancredo Neves mines).
  • Baroque & Rococó Churches: The breathtaking São Francisco de Assis Church (designed by Aleijadinho with a beautiful imperial palm garden) and the Pilar Cathedral.
  • Railway Museum: The largest in Latin America in terms of preserved steam locomotives, adjacent to the historic roundhouse.
📜 The Language of the Bells The tradition of bell ringing in São João del-Rei is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage. The church bells have specific ring patterns to announce masses, deaths, fires, or solemn events, talking daily with the local population.
Estação Ferroviária de São João del-Rei
💡 Conceito Barroco & Rococó Regional Baroque expresses drama and golden weight. Rococó, visible in São Francisco, introduces the lightness of conch shells and elegant pastel tones.

Bichinho

8 km away (District of Prados)

Creative Cradle and Independence Fight

Bichinho (official name Vitoriano Veloso) is a vibrant village filled with wood, cast iron, and loom art workshops, plus charming restaurants serving traditional Minas cuisine cooked on wood-burning stoves.

What to visit in Bichinho:
  • The Crooked House (Casa Torta): A playful and interactive artistic construction that delights adults and children alike with its gravity-defying architecture.
  • Mazuma Mineira Distillery: Visit the sustainable alembic for artisanal cachaça of the highest quality.
  • Art Workshops: The famous Oficina de August and dozens of small local ateliers.
📜 History & Inconfidência Mineira The district honors Vitoriano Veloso, a black tailor and rebel who carried news of Tiradentes' revolt to São João del-Rei. Bichinho also housed Hipólita Jacinta Teixeira, the only woman in the conspiracy, who funded the movement with her wealth and spread secret resistance letters.
UFSJsanato em Bichinho
💡 Oficina de August Pioneering in the region, it transformed recycled wood and metal into nationally recognized art, creating local jobs.

Resende Costa

38 km de Tiradentes

The National Capital of Loom

Resende Costa is famous nationwide for its artisanal loom products. Upon arrival, streets and shop facades are colored by displays of hammocks, bedspreads, rugs, blankets, and table runners woven by hand.

Experiences in the City:
  • Direct Handicrafts Shopping: Hundreds of shops offering items direct from the producers.
  • Live Looming: Watch artisans operate traditional wooden looms passed down through generations.
  • Mirante da Laje: Natural viewpoint offering a beautiful panoramic view of the entire region.
📜 Colonial Origin of Looming The tradition of handweaving in Resende Costa dates back to the 18th century, originally brought by Portuguese colonizers from the Azores. Today, this art is the city's main economic driver, passed down through generations.
Tear em Resende Costa
💡 Tradição de Fios Handweaving in Resende Costa dates back to the 18th century, brought by Portuguese colonizers and preserved by local families.

Prados

18 km de Tiradentes

Esculturas em Madeira e Tradição Musical

Prados é uma cidade pacata aos pés da Serra de São José que preserva ateliês focados na fabricação de impressionantes esculturas de madeira de animais (leões, pássaros, cavalos) e artesanato em couro de alta qualidade.

Destaques de Prados:
  • Esculturas de Animais em Madeira: Peças de arte popular gigantescas esculpidas à mão pelos artesãos locais.
  • Lira Ceciliana: Uma das mais antigas corporações musicais de Minas Gerais (fundada em 1858) que realiza apresentações e preserva partituras históricas.
  • UFSJsanato em Couro: Selas, bolsas e calçados produzidos de forma artesanal.
Esculturas em Prados
💡 Música que Ecoa Lira Ceciliana shares the musical rivalry and passion of Prados with Banda Ramalho, promoting emotional Baroque and lyrical concerts.

Coronel Xavier Chaves

16 km de Tiradentes

Ancient Alembics and Soapstone

This small rural gem of the Campo das Vertentes is famous for its excellent artisanal cachaça and soapstone crafts, alongside historic colonial farms dating back to the gold rush.

Main Attractions:
  • 18th Century Alembic: The oldest continuously operating cachaça distillery in Brazil, producing Cachaça Século XVIII in a completely traditional way.
  • Soapstone Crafts: Sculptures, pots, and utilitarian objects carved in traditional Minas soapstone.
  • Paraopeba Farm: Historic 18th-century farm preserved by the descendants of the patron of the city.
📜 Family Tie to the Conspiracy The city honors Colonel Xavier Chaves, great-grandson of Antônia Maria da Silva Xavier (sister of the martyr Tiradentes). The city's Século XVIII cachaça distillery, the oldest active in Brazil, originally belonged to the Xavier family.
Coronel Xavier Chaves
💡 Engenho do Inconfidente The mill of Cachaça Século XVIII originally belonged to Tiradentes' family (Joaquim José da Silva Xavier).

Lagoa Dourada

35 km de Tiradentes

The National Capital of Rocambole

A mandatory stop in Campo das Vertentes, Lagoa Dourada conquered Brazil with its most famous cake. The town is lined with bakeries baking fine roll cakes filled with authentic Minas dulce de leche.

What to taste and visit:
  • Fresh Rocambole: Taste the traditional roll cake in the famous bakeries along the main avenue.
  • Sweets and Cheeses: A massive variety of artisanal dairy products produced in Campo das Vertentes.
  • Matriz Church: Lord Bom Jesus de Matozinhos Church, a beautiful colonial building.
📜 The Origin of the Rocambole The famous local roll cake recipe was created in 1907 by Lebanese immigrant Miguel Youssef. The cake became so iconic that it turned the federal highway crossing the town into a true gastronomic corridor.
Rocambole Lagoa Dourada
💡 O Segredo do Rocambole The tradition started in 1907 with Miguel Youssef, a Lebanese immigrant whose recipe now sustains the city's tourism economy.

Ritápolis

28 km de Tiradentes

Wine Tourism and Rural Travel

Ritápolis is a destination for those seeking peace, nature, and history. The city is home to young wineries, great gastronomy, and beautiful colonial farms that offer lodging and artisanal cured cheeses.

Attractions in Ritápolis:
  • Local Waterfalls: Like the Jabuticabal waterfall, ideal for swimming and ecological trails.
  • Mil Vidas Winery: Traditional regional winery specializing in double-pruned winter wines.
  • Pombal Farm: Historic ruins of Tiradentes' birthplace, now a forest reserve managed by IEF.
📜 Birthplace of Tiradentes The ruins of Pombal Farm, located within the limits of Ritápolis, are the official birthplace of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes) in 1746, now protected as an ecological and historic sanctuary.
Cachoeira em Ritápolis
💡 Berço da Liberdade It is said that Pombal Farm, located on the borders of Ritápolis, is the official birthplace of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (Tiradentes) in 1746.
Dicas de Planejamento

Sugestões de Roteiros Práticos

Elaboramos cronogramas sob medida para você otimizar o seu tempo no Campo das Vertentes.

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Dia 1: Tiradentes Clássica

Exploração colonial a pé

Dedique o dia a caminhar pelas ruas de pedras de Tiradentes. Visite o Chafariz de São José, a Igreja Matriz de Santo Antônio e os museus de Sant'Ana e Padre Toledo. Termine a noite em um dos charmosos restaurantes do Largo das Forras ou da rua Direita.

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Dia 2: A Viagem no Tempo

Balonismo, Maria Fumaça & São João del-Rei

Programe um voo de balão no Nascer do Sol. Depois, embarque na Maria Fumaça na Estação de Tiradentes. Ao chegar em São João del-Rei, visite o Museu Ferroviário e caminhe pelo centro histórico admirando a Igreja de São Francisco de Assis e as antigas minas de ouro. Retorne com o transfer da Gema de Minas Turismo.

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Dia 1: Nas Alturas de Tiradentes

Balonismo e Centro Histórico

Comece a viagem com o inesquecível voo de balão ao amanhecer com a Gema de Minas Balonismo. No restante do dia, explore as igrejas e lojas de doces tradicionais de Tiradentes.

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Dia 2: Maria Fumaça e Sinos

São João del-Rei e Igrejas Barrocas

Faça a travessia de Maria Fumaça até São João del-Rei. Realize um city tour guiado visitando o acervo rococó de São Francisco de Assis e conheça o famoso som dos sinos.

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Dia 3: Bichinho e UFSJsanato

Casa Torta e Alambiques

Visite o distrito de Bichinho. Tire fotos na divertida Casa Torta, conheça o trabalho criativo da Oficina de August, visite a Mazuma Mineira e saboreie o tradicional almoço em fogão a lenha.

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Dias 1 & 2: Tiradentes & São João del-Rei

Maria Fumaça, Balão e Minas de Ouro

Vivencie a experiência completa de balonismo, o passeio clássico a vapor da Maria Fumaça e visite as minas de ouro subterrâneas de São João del-Rei.

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Dia 3: Bichinho & Alambique Século XVIII

UFSJsanato criativo e Cachaça Imperial

Explore as lojas de Bichinho e siga para Coronel Xavier Chaves para visitar o alambique do século XVIII (o mais antigo em operação) e comprar peças em pedra-sabão.

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Dia 4: Tear & Turismo de Compras

Resende Costa e Lagoa Dourada

Siga com o transfer da Gema de Minas Turismo até Resende Costa para garimpar teares manuais coloridos. Na volta, pare em Lagoa Dourada para saborear o tradicional rocambole fresco de doce de leite.

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Day 5: Wine Tourism & Nature

Mil Vidas Winery and Ritápolis

Visite a Vinícola Mil Vidas para degustação de vinhos finos de inverno de parreirais locais. Termine o dia nas cachoeiras ecológicas ou visitando as ruínas coloniais de Ritápolis.

Fique por Dentro

Calendário de Grandes Eventos

Planeje sua viagem no Campo das Vertentes coincidindo com os grandes festivais que movimentam a nossa região.

July Férias Escolares

Festival de Férias

São João del-Rei & Tiradentes

July é a alta temporada em nossa região. São diversos eventos e festivais na programação de férias.

11/07 - Show de Flávio Venturine e Fábio Junior no Planeta Tiradentes

11 e 12/07 - Acampa Music no Camping Tiradentes

15/07 - Inverno Cultural de São João del-Rei. Festival universitário que espalha oficinas artísticas, peças de teatro, exposições de artes visuais e shows musicais de grandes artistas nacionais por praças e palcos de São João.

24 e 25/07 - Festival Nacional da Canção, Show com Sidney Magal

August 20 Gastronomia

Shows e Tiradentes Gastronomy Festival

Tiradentes - MG

01/07 - Desafio Real - Show com Titãs.

01 e 02/07 - Destila Tiradentes.

21 a 30/07 - O mais prestigiado festival gastronômico do Brasil: Fartura Brasil. Chefs de cozinha nacionais e internacionais comandam jantares festivos, aulas abertas de culinária e praças cheias de stands de comidas típicas.

Setembro 15 Alceu Valença

Desafio Real

São João del-Rei & Tiradentes

07/09 - Independência do Brasil.

12/09 - Desafio Real Beach Tennis - Show com Falamansa e Alceu Valença.

17 a 27/09 - Festival UFSJs Vertentes.

Outubro 14 Semana Criativa

Semana Criativa de Tiradentes

Tiradentes - MG

14 a 18/10 - Semana Criativa de Tiradentes - Um festival que reuni artistas e arquitetos de todo Brasil.

28 a 01/11 - Festival de Cerâmica UFSJsanal.

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What Our Travelers Say

"The train ride is beautiful, but what I liked most was the return transfer. We didn't have to worry about taxis or schedules. Super punctual team!"

"Doing the city tour in São João del-Rei with a local guide made all the difference. We learned stories we wouldn't have found on our own. Excellent package!"

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about the Maria Fumaça steam train tour.

How does the booking confirmation work?

After selecting the number of tickets and entering the passenger details, you will be redirected to our WhatsApp customer service. There, we will validate availability and send you the payment link. Official tickets are issued immediately after confirmation.

Can I reschedule or cancel my trip?

Yes. Rescheduling can be done free of charge up to 48 hours in advance, subject to seat availability. Cancellations follow consumer protection laws, allowing a full refund in case of withdrawal within the legal timeframe.

Do children pay for tickets?

O passeio clássico de Maria Fumaça entre as cidades históricas de São João del-Rei & Tiradentes percorre 12 quilômetros às margens da Serra de São José. A viagem dura aproximadamente 45 a 50 minutos em ritmo turístico contemplativo.

How does the return transfer work?

Our transfer is done in modern executive vans or authorized private vehicles, with air conditioning and a professional driver. The meeting point is at the destination station itself (Tiradentes or São João del-Rei) at the time scheduled with our team.

Does the tour run in the rain?

Sim, o passeio opera normalmente sob qualquer condição climática. Todos os vagões de passageiros são fechados, confortáveis e cobertos, garantindo proteção total contra vento e chuva em um ambiente aquecido e seguro.

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