2026 Discovering the Culinary Soul of Old Rio

5.0 (22 reviews) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 7 travelers

Overview

Brazil and its cuisine are a wild and sometimes baffling stew of influences and cultures – and Rio’s old city and port zone are where many of the country’s disparate elements deliciously converge. These atmospheric neighborhoods are where the Portuguese began building the city, where the enslaved Africans who were brought over to Brazil first landed, where samba was born and – most importantly – where this bustling metropolis’s multicultural identity and food culture started taking shape. On this tour we trace that history through its food, meeting the people who are keeping Brazil’s culinary traditions alive and those who are creating exciting new ones.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. 30m
    At this square, it lies one of the four oldest hills in the city, where the Franciscan Order built the Saint Anthony Monastery, who arrived in today’s Brazil in 1500 in the Portuguese caravels.
  2. 30m
    Busy and historic avenue.
  3. Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
    30m
    The largest archive of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal and consistently ranked among the most beautiful libraries in the world.
  4. 30m
    It is a place of cultural blend and many restaurants from the Arab diaspora.
  5. 30m
    The president for whom the avenue is named, Getulio Vargas, was the longest-serving president in Brazil's history.
  6. 30m
    The place tells the story of how the cultural hub of Little Africa cultural hub.
  7. 30m
    Historic landmark.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the Carioca Clock, a historic landmark located in the bustling Centro district of Rio de Janeiro.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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