Rio de Janeiro · DRINKING TOURS
13 tours
Rio packs a lot into a small strip between the granite and the sea, and the drinking tours below are the 13 that use it best. Each entry carries its price, its running time and the kind of traveller it suits, strongest first.
4-hour Lapa pub crawl with cachaça tasting, free caipirinha, live samba, Selarón photos, and a nightclub DJ finish. Small groups.
“Excellent tour by lovely people. Would highly recommend, made it fun, interesting and safe!”
Sunset sail from Urca in Guanabara Bay with open-bar caipirinhas, snacks, and a chance to swim, plus big Rio skyline views.
“I absolutely loved this - and it's a great way to see a different part of Rio. Paola and the team were super nice and fun. Highly recommend!!”
A 4-hour Lapa night in Rio with included cachaça shots, local bars, live samba, and dance moments, guided in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.
“Had a great time! Got taken to a few different clubs/bars and had it explained to me how each place operated (paying for drinks process). Pretty much what I expected. Great way to meet some new people and explore the city. Highly recommend!”
A guided Rio nightlife night in Lapa with VIP entry, free cachaça shots, samba circles, and stops at Selarón Steps and more.
“The guides were very nice, but this tour did not deliver at all. We started in the meeting spot for almost 2 hours only to go to a rooftop bar at last call.”
Small-group Rio sunset boat tour from Marina da Glória with beer, water, soda, snacks, and swimming plus quick stops for photos.
“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”
Skip the line to Rio Scenarium in Lapa for live Samba and Forró, a 3-course dinner, and a 3-hour open bar, around $111.
“I really enjoy this beautiful building, good food, great vibes, fantastic band with the smooth music, and dancing! Highly recommend!”
Guided Petrópolis day trip from Rio with lunch and Bohemia brewery tastings, plus Imperial sights like the cathedral and palaces.
“Very nice walk, lots of history, beautiful road. We really liked Petropolis and were surprised. Very good food, excellent brewery! All very good! We recommend it.Auto-translated”
Shared speedboat from Urca to Cagarras Islands, beer included and two swim stops. Small group, flexible route, Rio by sea.
“Great views of Rio de Janeiro from the water. Swimming was fun out by the islands. Good opportunity to meet and chat with other travelers. Cold beers included on the tour were a nice bonus too.”
Petrópolis Imperial City sights and Bohemia Brewery tour with three beer tastings, lunch buffet, and famous historic stops in one day.
“Our guide was great. Got to see all the important parts of Petropolis. However, the bus driver was unsafe. He was regularly looking at his phone while driving, checking WhatsApp and leaving messages. At one point he was looking at photos on another persons phone while driving at speed in merging traffic, and nearly crashed.”
Petrópolis from Rio with Quitandinha, Imperial Museum, Crystal Palace, Saint Peter cathedral, and Santos Dumont, plus smart food stops.
“Educational trip, our tour guide Julio was funny and attentive. He's also multilingual - speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese.”
3-hour Rio speedboat tour from Urca Pier, with panoramic sea views, major sights, free beer, and time for underwater viewing.
“Eigene Anreise mit dem Taxi (günstig). Dort Angekommen waren wir mit Skipper zu 5 auf dem Boot. Der Guide war super freundlich. Die Getränke waren die ganze Tour kostenfrei so viel man wollte. Am Ende durfte man sich noch was für den Weg mitnehmen. Super! Würde ich wieder machen!”
3-hour Rio sunset speedboat with Heineken, Sugarloaf and Copacabana views, plus swim stops in Guanabara Bay.
3-hour Rio speedboat sunset tour from Urca Pier with beer, swim stops, and panoramic views of Sugarloaf, Copacabana, and Niterói.
“We were a party of 8 and it ended up to be a private tour since it was just our family. Our guide Rafael was the best ever, super friendly, knowledgeable about the history and geography, and made the tour the highlight of our entire trip. He was funny, happy and made the vibe so positive. The boat was clean and stocked with ice cold refreshing beverages. We made a stop by Adam and Eve beaches and he patiently waited for us to have a leisurely swim to the beach. The sunset and scenery of the Guanabara Bay were spectacular and we could not ask for a better guide and…”
