Brazil · CAIPIRINHA & CACHAçA TASTINGS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 11 caipirinha & cachaça tastings worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Lapa nightlife with cachaça tastings, a free caipirinha, live samba, local bars, and a Rio nightclub for $33.
“We really enjoyed the Samba crawl - the clubs were cool - the music was great - the guides were nice - and we got to mix it up with the locals - something we probably wouldn’t have done on our own”
Review of Paraty’s 6-hour jeep tour to Pedra Branca, Tobogã, Poço do Tarzan, and a cachaça distillery, with practical tips.
“the activity was very fun. The guides were very friendly, organised and talkative. The waterfalls were wonderfull also the restaurant picked for lunch was very good and the portions were huge. We were a big group (of four cara in total travelling) so in some places we had to wait a little bit longer for everybody to enter the jeeps but that's okay.”
Learn to make two caipirinhas, try samba with a local teacher, and meet people at Pura Vida Hostel in Copacabana for $12.
“I've always wanted to know how to dance samba. The teacher is professional and knows a lot abt it, and besides, it's pretty nice, and she's always smiling. The Caipirinha Workshop was also so cool that I've done it twice! Also, Atlas (the WS intructor) is super helpful and has a great energy! I felt very welcomed at Pura Vida hostel and def wanna go back!”
Explore Paraty’s UNESCO-listed centre, learn its surprising past, and taste local Cachaça Gabriela on a 90-minute guided walk.
“Great tour! We learned a lot about the history of Paraty. Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and took the time to show us all around and answer our questions! Highly recommended!”
Make two caipirinhas, learn Brazilian funk, and meet locals at Pura Vida Hostel before a Friday night in Lapa.
“Super fun event, especially as a solo traveler. The caipirinhas I learned to make were sweet, but a bit strong, the people in the hostel were super friendly, and the dance class was hella fun. It's not step by step instructions, but give it a try. You'll probably burn off one of the caipirinhas you made by the time the hour is done.”
Explore Paraty’s waterfalls by jeep, slide at Toboga, taste Brazilian cachaça, and enjoy a local lunch on this six-hour nature tour.
“So pleased we included this on our visit to the area . Booked with Green Tours day in advance. Left punctually in the open jeep which although full was very comfortable ,despite the outside heat ,with the air flowing through . The six hours went very quickly , the Tarzan ‘waterfall’ slide down the rocks was definitely an experience to remember , along with the walking across the bridge. Although 3 distilleries visited , all interesting in their own way . Visited some wonderful locations , enjoyed the scenery , lucky to see some monkeys up a tree as we were walking through one of the trails . Our driver…”
Ride through Paraty’s jungle, swim at waterfalls, trace the Gold Trail, and taste cachaça on this practical six-hour jeep tour.
“it was fun swimming at the waterfalls. there was very little to nil information on the plants of the forest and the tour did not follow the itinerary and some items were left out completely (ie seeing the bromeliads and the big tree and learning about the history of the gold road”
Explore Paraty’s colonial streets, churches, Masonic heritage, art spaces, and cachaça culture on a two-hour small-group walk.
“The tour did not flow - it felt like the guide was just telling us random facts he could remember about random stuff we walked past. He took us to quite a lot of shops, which weren’t related to the tour. He didn’t seem to speak very good English so when we asked questions, he couldn’t answer them. He was a nice guy, but the tour was probably the worst walking tour I’ve been on (I’ve been on loads and only one other tour was bad - normally I’ve found these kinds of tours are excellent).”
Explore Rio’s Little Africa, visit Cais do Valongo, and dance at Pedra do Sal with live samba and a free caipirinha.
“La visite de la petite Afrique ainsi que l’ambiance”
Learn cachaça, mix authentic caipirinhas, and enjoy unlimited drinks in a 150-minute Salvador workshop for $20.
“L’endroit, les explications et sa gentillesse. À améliorer la transmission de la réservation à l’animatrice”
Review of Rio’s Lapa pub crawl with samba, caipifruta, street food, hotel transfers, and a guided walk through the city’s nightlife district.
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