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The 10 most popular food & drink tours in Brazil. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 4-hour Lapa pub crawl with cachaça tasting, a free caipirinha by the Arcos, Selarón photos, live samba, and a DJ nightclub finish.
“The guides were so friendly and professional. Took us to great places and made everyone feel welcome! I had a great time as a solo traveller.”
Visit Vitivinícola Jolimont in Canela, RS for a short winery walk and tasting of 8 products, including wine, sparkling wine, juice, and beer.
“Vale a pena visitar, o parreiral é fantástico, degustação e vinhos excelente e o atendimento perfeito.”
Small-group sunset boat tour from Marina da Glória with museums, a beach swim, and beer, soda, snacks, and great Rio views.
“Excellent small group boat ride experience. Wonderful views of the city and Niteroi. Even though the day was cloudy and cold, it was very worth it! Rio Water Fun are very professional. I recommend 100%Auto-translated”
A 90-minute guided walk through Paraty’s Historic Centre with a free Cachaça Gabriela tasting—perfectly sized and packed with story.
“An interesting walking tour of the historic centre of Paraty which was a nice addition to the atmosphere that you can get in the town just by walking around. Our guide was friendly and informative and the Cachaça tasting was a nice touch at the end. I would say the price is slightly above what…”
A 5-hour private São Paulo tour with major sights, great photo stops, and local fruit tasting—plus optional airport pickup.
“This was an amazing intro into amazing sites that São Paulo has to offer. I had one day available for leisure and this is what I chose. My guide - Nelio was knowledgeable and friendly. Because I chose a private tour we were able to talk about my interests and cater it to what I…”
A full-day Petrópolis tour from Rio with Imperial-era sights, a stop for lunch, and Bohemia’s brewery visit with 3 beer tastings.
“Very disappointing experience- we waited 45 minutes at agreed upon meeting place but tour guide or driver did not show up. We were looking forward to this trip, even sent chat message to tour company the night before to inform them that we will be at pick-up location promptly. Did not receive any communication from…”
Taste Japanese, Korean, Brazilian, and Argentinian street food in São Paulo’s Liberdade, with history walking and a small-group guide.
“We had Giuliano as our guide and he was fantastic. Very knowledgeable about the historic areas of the city and the food was incredible. Would highly recommend.”
Shared speedboat in Rio to Cagarras Islands with cold beer, swim time, and great water views. Small group, weather-dependent.
“We didn't have the best experience. The tour is advertised as an English tour but there is no commentary regarding the sights nor did the guide engage in any way with the travellers. Basically, the boat takes you around the bay and stops in two places for everyone to have a swim but that's pretty…”
Taste 15–20 exotic Brazilian fruits at a Rio farmers market in Ipanema, guided by locals with stories. 2.5-hour tour.
“Our guide was incredible at presenting a myriad of tropical and Brazilian fruits! 🍋🥭🥥🍍🥑 Most are incredibly tasty! Will do it again with my family next time in Rio.”
Private São Paulo food tour with hotel pickup, Mercado Municipal tastings, Vila Madalena bites, and Jardins bakery stops for $249.
“We had a really nice time spending 3 days with Donilo. Great host, especially experiencing the subway system. Never would have done it alone. Glad to have had someone who is experienced and knows the city.”
