Sit on the last cars to avoid the smoke and on the right side so you can enjoy the view. Very disappointing to see trash scattered along side the tracks the entire length of the trip. I was impressed by how much dirt was there.

Besides being built by D. Pedro II remains one of the best and well preserved steam train in the world. It was a beautiful experience especially for my children

Very bad experience waiting for our main course more than 90 minutes. A planned highlight turned to disappointment. Won't recommend this place at all.

Nice steam train trip, but there's not much to see on the way. At Tiradentes station you can see the locomotive maneuvers on the turntable, which is nice. Locals are very friendly and happy to interact with the tourists. You should try to avoid the...More

The trip from São João Del Rei to Tiradentes (and vice versa) is lovely! The train travels slowly, so you will be able to appreciate the view, which consists of farms, some mountains and, of course, the local fauna and flora. The locals are welcoming...More

The best way to go from Sao Joao dei Rei to Tiradentes is by Maria Fumaca train. The ride lasts for around 35 minutes and it costs 60 reals for return ticket. We went 20 mins before to train station and it was pretty much...More

Fantastic old steam train, lovely ride through the town and countryside to Tiradentes. Do try to buy your tickets early and get to the station a half an hour ahead on busy weekends to get the seats you want.

The SJDR train station is located in Downtown. Accessible to everyone, and the ride on this train is very affordable. It takes less than an hour to get to Tiradentes (only destination) and the views are impressive. The train leaves the station three to four...More

I did the enjoyable ride from Tiradentes to Sao Joao del Rei. It is an invitation to return in time where many things used to depend on the rail (less than nowadays, at least in Brazil). The landscape itself are beautiful and attractive, but the...More

It is worthy it to travel in time and go from São João del Rey to Tiradentes by train. Also because of the view, it is a very typical landscape from Minas Gerais. The tip is to never travel in the first cars. The smoke...More