About The Port Of Parintins
Set on Tupinambarana Island along the Amazon River, Parintins is best known as home to the Boi-Bumbá festival, a vibrant folk tradition celebrating a legendary ox in music, costume, and dance. Beyond its festival grounds, the town offers a low-key riverside setting where wooden houses and small markets meet the rhythms of daily Amazonian life, with the surrounding forest and waterways never far away.
Calls here typically combine time ashore with excursions into the surrounding wilderness, including motorboat rides through flooded forest channels and walks that reveal the region's dense plant and birdlife. The port itself sits within easy reach of the town center, making it possible to explore on foot before heading out onto the water. For travelers seeking an authentic glimpse of Amazonian river culture away from larger cities, Parintins provides a memorable, unfiltered stop.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Parintins.
Tour the Bumbódromo Arena
Step inside the vast stadium built for the Boi-Bumbá festival, where colossal costumes and props hint at the spectacle even outside show time. A short walk or tuk-tuk ride from the port center.
Cruise the Flooded Forest Channels
Board a small motorboat to slip through igapó waterways shaded by jungle canopy, watching for sloths, monkeys, and river birds. Excursions typically run a few hours and are best booked in advance.
Wander the Riverside Town by Tuk-Tuk
Ride through Parintins' wooden-house streets and small markets for a quick, colorful introduction to daily Amazonian life before heading out onto the water.
Last Minute Cruise Deals From Parintins
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 47 | $17,099 | ||
| Nov 9, 2026 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 40 | $13,149 | ||
| Dec 15, 2026 | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Sea | 21 | $11,999 | ||
| Jan 6, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Nova | 76 | $58,700 | ||
| Jan 15, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Symphony | 25 | $14,000 | ||
| Jan 18, 2027 | Silversea | Silver Nova | 20 | $16,800 | ||
| Jan 27, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Symphony | 13 | $8,100 | ||
| Feb 5, 2027 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 24 | $18,540 | ||
| Feb 14, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 54 | $20,399 | ||
| Feb 17, 2027 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 12 | $7,295 | ||
| Feb 17, 2027 | Explora Journeys | Explora I | 19 | $9,600 | ||
| Mar 7, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 33 | $12,349 | ||
| Mar 19, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 21 | $6,649 | ||
| Jan 5, 2028 | Oceania | Oceania Sirena | 65 | $23,899 | ||
| Jan 6, 2028 | Holland America | Zuiderdam | 28 | $6,179 | ||
| Jan 6, 2028 | Viking Ocean Cruises | Viking Sea | 21 | $12,699 | ||
| Jan 15, 2028 | Silversea | Silver Ray | 77 | $58,500 | ||
| Jan 18, 2028 | Crystal | Crystal Serenity | 25 | $13,100 | ||
| Jan 30, 2028 | Crystal | Crystal Serenity | 13 | $6,800 | ||
| Feb 17, 2028 | Explora Journeys | Explora II | 10 | $6,880 |
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