5 Food Experiences in Rio de Janeiro to Build a Day Around

1.Eat, drink, and discover Rio like a local — with a local.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Join Murillo Pijnappel at 7 p.m. for a three-hour walk through four character-filled Copacabana bars. Try local snacks, caipirinhas, beer, wine, and other drinks while learning about Carioca culture. The group is limited to eight, and the evening starts and ends near Atlantic Hotel Copacabana.

“A great tour. Wholly engaging and fun. We were a small group of 6 people from different countries but Murillo ensured we gelled really well. We visited 4 bars and enjoyed local delicacies and drinks which I would have been unaware of without the tour. At the end of the night, Murillo ensured all went home safely. He was a great guide and I strongly recommend this tour. Special thanks also to Gabriel for showing us back to the hotel which he was not obliged to do.”

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2.Barra da Tijuca Walk & Food Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $0

Follow an English-speaking guide, often Eduardo, through Barra da Tijuca’s Jardim Oceânico, Olegário Maciel Avenue, and Gigóia Island. Expect Brazilian snacks, main dishes, desserts, beers, caipirinhas, and shots. Bring cash for the ferry and guide contribution, plus extra money for food and drinks.

“I didn’t get to do it as tje crowds at the metro prevented me from getting to the tour on time”

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3.The Best Food Tour: Taste the Most Authentic Flavours of Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 4 hours · from $75Best value

Spend four hours tasting regional Brazilian dishes with a local guide in Rio’s Little Africa. Try tacacá, açaí, angu, coxinha, pastries, cachaça, and more, then follow the food and music toward Pedra do Sal. Guides speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

“We had a great experience with Jurema! She was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the tour really fun and easy to enjoy. She gave us loads of interesting information along the way and was always happy to help, not just during the tour but with tips for the rest of our trip too. The whole experience we really enjoyed trying the different types of food. Highly recommend her tour if you’re looking for something informative, relaxed, and full of good vibes!”

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4.Premium Carnival Seating with Food, Drinks, & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews

Spend Carnival night at Rio’s Sambadrome in a private VIP box with premium views, buffet food, self-service beer, spirits, live shows, and a local guide. Hotel pickup runs around 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with returns at 1:30 or 5 a.m. Camilla is one guide praised for making the night memorable.

“Camilla was amazing and made the carnival experience extremely memorable.”

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5.City tour, food, night attractions and more!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $150

Join Nico Santana for an 8-hour private Rio tour in English, Portuguese or Spanish. Shape the route around your interests as you visit Dona Marta, Lapa, Selarón Steps, Olympic Boulevard, Tijuca Forest, Sugarloaf and Urca, with food and nightlife add-ons available.

“Niko was very nice and he showed us all around rio ♥️♥️”

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