Brazil · 3-HOUR EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 3-hour experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Explore Rocinha with a resident guide, learn about daily life in Rio’s largest favela, and support the community on a thoughtful 3-hour walk.
“Martin was a good guide and was informative, interesting tour. The weather was nice. And we did some walking”
Taste 33 Brazilian foods in Rio, from tropical fruit and street snacks to meats, sweets, juices, and caipirinhas, with local guidance.
“We had the pleasure of taking our class with Flavio. We started with the grocery store tour. Each item he showed us at the grocery store was used in class. It was a great way to decide what items would make great gifts for taking home. The food covered everything from fruits and vegetabels, nuts and snacks, meats, and drinks. There were enough small bites to get full.”
Explore São Paulo in three private hours, from Liberdade and Ibirapuera Park to the cathedral and Paulista Avenue, with city pickup.
“Mi è davvero piaciuto molto questo tour. È stato comodo e informativo. Gil (la nostra guida) è una persona molto colta che ha riassunto per noi la storia e la cultura brasiliana con la sua buona conoscenza, è stato puntuale, cordiale e ha anche un'ottima padronanza dell'inglese e dello spagnolo. Gil ci ha scattato bellissime foto panoramiche in luoghi iconici della città e abbiamo visitato un mercato dove abbiamo potuto apprezzare l'enorme varietà di frutti mai visti prima che l'Amazzonia produce. Siamo molto felici di aver potuto scoprire San Paolo con questo tour.”
Explore Rio’s street art on a three-hour walk, ride the VLT, see The Ethnicities mural, and learn from an expert local guide.
“Did the street art tour around Rio with Edmund, who was amazing very knowledgable about both the art and the artists. Would throughly recommend this tour to anyone!”
Cook moqueca or feijoada with Chef Simone in a small Rio class, then enjoy five Brazilian dishes, two drinks, and local stories.
“I can’t say enough how I thoroughly enjoyed not only the cooking class but Chef Simone! She has some many amazing stories to align with the history and culture of Brazil 🇧🇷 the food and drinks were amazing and I’ll definitely be recreating at home. Learned some new recipes and extended friendship with Simone 🫶🏽”
Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho on a private 3-hour walk with churches, Afro-Brazilian food, colonial sights, and Bay of All Saints views.
“Joining the walking tour with Gabriela turned out to be a fantastic last minute decision. She provided a thorough and insightful history of Salvador de Bahia, covering each area we visited with great detail and knowledge. Gabriela also shared useful tips, and we made a stop at her favorite acarajé spot, which was absolutely delicious! Over the course of three hours, I learned so much about the city's history. I would definitely recommend this tour!”
Explore Búzios by open-air trolley, with scenic beaches, red sand at Forno, Bardot landmarks, and useful English commentary.
“The commentary on the trolley bus was a bit hard to hear and understand but this did not really matter too much. The route taken gave a good overview of the peninsular and the scenery was fantastic. We had 3 stops to get out and take pictures.”
Explore Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian heritage on a private walking tour through churches, museums, Olodum, Pelourinho, and more.
“Amazing experience! One of the highlights of our trip. Our tour guide, Adilson, was extremely knowledgable, likable, and accommodating. He has a deep reverence for Salvador and its history, and it showed in everything he showed us. He kneRead more”
Review of Rio’s Rocinha favela tour, with a local guide, mototaxi ride, capoeira, markets, city views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“I wouldn’t recommend it. Not because it’s not safe or anything. This specific tour is a rip off. I traveled solo. I arrived early because they asked us not to be late with only a 5 min grace period. I arrived early and they weren’t even there. They told me to wait until the appointment time. I said ok. 9:15 came and he was still MIA. With only a 5 minute grace period, I messaged them. I had to go looking for him. Not a good way to start off the tour. There are parts of the favela where you cannot take photos and that’s understandable and u respected that.…”
Make four Brazilian cocktails and four appetizers in a relaxed Rio kitchen with a local host, recipes, tastings, and plenty of party spirit.
“Eccellente lezione con la chef Carol, dove abbiamo imparato e approfondito su alcune bevande brasiliane e alcuni antipasti molto pratici che possono essere utilizzati in qualsiasi festa. Molto divertente, un'istruttrice molto amichevole e un ambiente cordiale e brioso.”
Ride through Paraty’s Atlantic Forest, stopping at waterfalls and viewpoints over the city and bay on a small-group horseback tour.
“We had a great time horseback riding through the rainforest. Our guide was very good and took great care of the horses. The ranch was so cool and filled with other lovely animals :) would definitely recommend”
Explore Salvador’s historic center on a private three-hour walk with Carlos, from Castro Alves Square to Pelourinho and Saint Francis Church.
“Carlos a été le guide parfait, attentif, communicatif et très gentil. Son tour est parfait pour connaître en 3 heures le centre historique👍👍”
Learn Bahia’s samba-reggae rhythms in a small Salvador percussion class with local musicians, hotel pickup, translation, and hands-on drumming.
“Excellent ! Le maestro Macambira est à l’écoute quelque soit le niveau de la personne. Super fealing, un bon échange y compris avec le guide. Par contre trop court : 1h30 de cours sur 3h annoncé.”
Taste 34 Brazilian foods and drinks in São Paulo, from caipirinhas and pão de queijo to picanha, in a friendly small-group setting.
“Amazing experience, very friendly, fun, and experience! Recipes were easy to learn. Instructor knows English so it was very nice as an English speaker. Ate lots of food and had plenty to drink. I would recommend this to anyone coming to São Paulo of any cooking ability.”
Climb Amazon trees with a bilingual guide, safety gear, transfers, and canopy views in a small three-hour group.
“Dur ma fille a adoré moi je n’ai pas monté finalement mais ma amie qui a ses 73 ans était jusqu’au bout 👏👏 bravo les filles”
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