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LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
Discover the vibrant flavors and stories that define Brazil in this 3-day culinary journey through Rio.
Day 1 – Choose Your Beginning:
Start your adventure your way.
Join a hands-on cooking class in Ipanema (5 p.m.) and prepare 9 recipes like picanha steak or Bahian moqueca, sipping caipirinhas as you cook.
Or explore a fruit tasting in a local market (10 a.m.), trying 15–20 exotic fruits - from creamy cashew apple to tangy açaí - while learning their stories.
Day 2 – Taste of 33 Brazilian Flavors
Savor Brazil’s culinary diversity in this guided tasting session, each with a story shared by your local guide. (Starts at 5 p.m.)
Day 3 – Food Crawl in Lapa
Spend the afternoon tasting snacks, caipirinhas, and craft beers across Rio’s most vibrant neighborhood. (1 p.m.)
By the end, you won’t just have eaten in Rio - you’ll have lived it.
And if your experience isn’t five stars, you don’t pay for a four-star night! Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Options
3-day tour with cooking class
with cooking class
3-day tour with fruit tasting
with fruit tasting
What's included
Sampling portions of Brazilian meats, appetizers, packaged snacks and cheeses
Tastes of juice, nuts, and native Brazilian ingredients
Guided tasting of 15+ tropical fruits
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
A cooking class that's less "lecture," more "epic food party."
What to expect
Day 1: Cooking Class or Fruit Tasting
Ipanema
3h
If you choose the fruit tasting, you’ll dive into Brazil’s vibrant biodiversity with a local expert by your side.
Wander through a lively farmer’s market in Rio as your guide selects and opens exotic fruits for you to try, from tangy acerola and creamy cashew apple to bold Amazonian cupuaçu.
Learn the stories, recipes, and cultural secrets behind each bite in this fun, surprising, and flavorful walking tour.
You’ll taste 15–20 tropical fruits you’ve likely never seen before — a delicious journey through Brazil’s natural abundance.
4h
If you choose the cooking class, you'll make your way to Ipanema for an evening of hands-on fun in a cozy local studio.
Meet your chef-instructor and a small group of fellow travelers, ready to uncover the secrets of Brazilian home cooking.
No experience needed — whether you’re a kitchen beginner or a confident cook, you’ll learn something new about Brazil’s vibrant flavors and culinary soul.
Together, you’ll prepare iconic dishes like juicy picanha steak or Bahian seafood moqueca, plus appetizers and the country’s signature lime caipirinha.
Finally, gather around the table to toast your creations and enjoy the delicious results, the perfect ending to a flavorful night in Rio.
Day 2: Tasting Session of 33 Amazing Brazilian Foods
3h
Taste your way through Rio’s culinary heart.
Savor local snacks, juicy barbecued meats, and street favorites in a guided tasting that reveals Brazil’s rich culinary soul, one bite at a time.
You’ll sample 33 authentic Brazilian delights, each with its own story, as your local guide shares the origins, ingredients, and cultural traditions behind every dish.
The pace is thoughtful, allowing you to indulge, explore, and truly enjoy without ever feeling rushed, or too full.
By the end, you won’t just have eaten your way through Rio — you’ll have tasted the heart of Brazil.
Day 3: Food Crawl: Taste 15+ Traditional Brazilian Street Foods & Drinks
1h
1st stop of the Guided tasting tour where you'll taste some unique tropical fruit juices and fried snacks.
Praca General Osorio
1h
The 2nd stop of the tasting tour where you'll taste Ipanema's best kept secret: a small, puffy, fresh off the oven Margerita pizza.
1h
The 3rd stop of the tasting tour where you'll taste Arabic classics like esfiha (sfiha), kibe, za'atar pita and enjoy their incredible draft beer
Beco das Sardinhas
1h
4th stop of the tasting tour where you'll taste some of the best fried sardines in Rio while watching cariocas hangout during happy hour.
Largo da Carioca
1h
The 5th stop of the tasting tour where you'll taste some of the best hand-made sausage hot-dogs in Rio while watching cariocas rush by, home from work.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We'll meet at Big Nectar on rua Teixeira de Melo in Ipanema.
End point
We'll meet at Big Nectar on rua Teixeira de Melo in Ipanema.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
