Brazil · FOOD & DRINK
Good food & drink experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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”
Explore Curitiba’s local pub scene on a guided food tour with three bars, Brazilian snacks, friendly hosts, and flexible Saturday routes.
“It was an amazing tour Carol and Guilherme have an amazing tour. If you are trying to experience Curitiba I highly recommend this tour. It’s fun, amazing food, great drinks and excellent conversation. They really make you feel like family and you get to meet some of the friendliest people in Curitiba. I highly recommend this tour and will definitely do it again!”
Tour Casa Seganfredo in Gramado for a sommelier-led wine tasting, sparkling wine lessons, cellar stories, and three cheeses for $25.51.
Cruise Rio at sunset with beer, snacks, swimming, and small-group views of Niterói, Urca, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the bay.
“Even though the weather wasn’t the best, the trip was still amazing. Our tour guide spoke English and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend.”
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.”
Taste Rio from Copacabana to Santa Teresa while exploring local history, art, landmarks, and Brazilian food with a bilingual guide.
“We had an epic tour with Camila from Gregtur. From local cuisine to hidden local treasures, she thoroughly engaged us with her knowledge of Brazilian history, how the locals actually live, and got us out of the major tourist traps that, while fun, do not give you a close up view as to how wonderful life can be in Rio. I highly recommend her. I have two young adult children - who can be hard to please- and they absolutely loved her. If you want an engaging thoughtful tour guide Camila will teach you a lot while sharing tasty local cuisine spots for you to enjoy.”
Choose six wines at Vinhedos Capoani in Vale dos Vinhedos, with personal service, a crystal goblet, and a polished 90-minute tasting.
“Very good service. Wines well half mouth. For the price I expected better wines. But taste is taste, someone will find it good.Auto-translated”
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!”
See São Paulo’s churches, markets, street art, parks, and museums on a flexible five-hour private tour with fruit tasting.
“This was indeed individually-designed private tour. We asked our guide-driver Mauro to show us places, which we still have not seen in SP, and he was able to show us all during 5 hours”
Review of Petrópolis from Rio, with Imperial sights, lunch, Bohemia beer tasting, transport, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Excellent experience and the guide, Rafa , explain every single place with great details the lunch is good and Bohemia tour well”
Taste Brazil’s regional dishes, drinks, history, and samba on a four-hour Rio food tour from Flamengo to Saúde.
“Tour guide was really knowledgeable and took us to some great places to eat! I really enjoyed the tour and the walk wasn’t too far. We did a tour right before this and were still able to keep up with the group! Definitely recommend!”
Taste Japanese, Brazilian, Korean, and Argentine street food while exploring Liberdade’s immigrant history in a small São Paulo group.
“We had an awesome food tour- I learned so much history and tried some cool things local to the neighborhood!”
Review of Rio’s 3-hour shared speedboat trip to the Cagarras Islands, with swimming stops, cold beer, Rio views, and practical booking advice.
“Really good music! And a place to stop and jump in the water! Good photos. I had a really good time!”
Taste 15 or more Brazilian fruits at a real Rio farmers’ market, with local stories, juices, nuts, and a small-group guide.
“Great experience to taste some of brazils fruits! Cozy market with good vibes with a good guide! I would recommend”
Taste São Paulo through markets, bakeries, cachaça and local snacks on a private five-hour food and culture tour with hotel pickup.
“Had a great experience with Monica who has lived in Sao Paulo for over 30 years. She drove me to many of the key sites in Sao Paulo and explained the geography & history of Brazil to me. Really enjoyed our trip to the market where we sampled nuts, fruits (lots of fruits), and had very filling dishes of local favorites. It was fabulous!”
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