Rio de Janeiro · FOOD & DRINK
16 tours
Here are the 15 food & drink tours worth a place on a Rio itinerary: what each one costs, how much of the day it takes, and the single thing to know before you commit to it.
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!”
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”
Walk Paraty’s UNESCO historic centre in 90 minutes with a guide, then enjoy a free Cachaça Gabriela tasting in a local bar.
“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!”
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.”
Try 15 to 20 exotic Brazilian fruits on a 2.5-hour guided market walk in Ipanema, Rio, with local stories for $49.
“Quite a lot of fruits to sample and enjoy with Caterina. Learned lots about what Brazilians like and eat. I tried them all and there was nothing I would not eat again. All very good!”
Walk Paraty’s UNESCO center with a guide, visit churches and museums, then taste craft cachaça. Small group, about 2 hours.
“Foi td muito bom, pois o guia conhecia muito bem todo centro histórico. Farei novos roteiros qdo eu voltar.”
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 food and drink walk in Rio’s Barra da Tijuca, with caipirinhas, local plates, and a ferry ride to Gigóia Island.
“It eat so good and informative! Loved each detail and the history was begin amazing !”
A 4-hour Rio food tour in Little Africa with more than 10 tastings, cocktails, and samba at Pedra do Sal.
“Louis was very informative and explained the history of the favelas really well. We were informed of lots of interesting facts and it was good to see another side of Rio. The views from Louis’s home were spectacular ! I would not hesitate to recommend this tour. It was a highlight of our trip to Rio.”
Paraty walking tour in 2 hours with a small group, colonial landmarks, Masonic history, viewpoints, and a cachaça tasting.
“Nous avons apprécié notre guide qui s'est adapté à notre rythme. Nous n'avons pas eu la dégustation de Cachaca”
Sip Brazilian wine in Botafogo at Cave Nacional, with a 20-minute sommelier talk, 3 tastings, and bruschettas in about 1 hour.
“We were given a nice overview of the different regions and their wine making process, while we enjoyed a welcome drink (a glass of a local sparkling wine). After that we were able to walk into their cellar and have a look around all the good stuff. Finally, we were walked back to our tables where we could enjoy three glasses of different Brazilian wines. We would definitely recommend this activity to any wine lover looking for a taste of what Brazil has to offer”
VIP box at Rio Sambadrome for Carnival, with open bar, buffet, live shows, and roundtrip transfers for the 9:30 pm parade.
“Camilla was amazing and made the carnival experience extremely memorable.”
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…”
