Top Southeast Brazil Street Food Tours

If you’re new to Rio, it may be hard to figure out what types of food are best to try when visiting. This Rio de Janeiro Private Street Food Tour makes things easy for you by taking you around the city to the Santa Teresa, Urca, Flamengo and Lapa neighborhoods to taste some of the best Brazilian food in the city. Plus, a guide teaches you about the food and Brazilian culture as you go.

This small-group food tour explores two of the city's most fascinating neighbourhoods: Liberdade, home to the largest Japanese community outside Japan, and República, the historic heart of downtown São Paulo. Along the way, we'll uncover the immigrant stories, local institutions, and neighbourhood traditions that transformed São Paulo into one of the world's great food cities. From Japanese-Brazilian fusion dishes and legendary mortadella sandwiches to Lebanese pastries, fresh pão de queijo, and bustling market snacks, our 12+ tastings reveal the remarkable mix of cultures that define modern São Paulo. We'll ride the Metro like locals, visit family-run institutions that have stood the test of time, and discover places that rarely make it into guidebooks. With a maximum of just 8 guests, this is a more personal way to experience the city and understand why São Paulo is considered Brazil's culinary capital.

Embark on a flavorful journey through Rio de Janeiro's vibrant street food scene with an exclusive tour. Guided by an expert, you'll explore popular food destinations, sampling a variety of Brazilian appetizers and snacks. At a traditional snack bar, indulge in pão de queijo, coxinha, and pastel, each offering a unique taste of Brazil's rich culinary heritage. Refresh yourself at a juice bar with a selection of tropical fruit juices before heading to a local bakery to savor delicatessen specialties. Conclude the tour at a "butequim," a quintessential Brazilian bar, where you'll sample classic bar foods. Throughout the tour, your guide will share fascinating insights into the cultural significance of each dish and venue, providing an immersive experience that captures the essence of Rio's diverse street food culture. This comprehensive tour offers a delectable taste of the city's vibrant culinary landscape.

Most visitors experience São Paulo through its skyscrapers, traffic, and famous restaurants. We'll take you somewhere different. This small-group food tour explores the neighbourhoods of República and Santa Cecília through the bars, bakeries, street vendors, and family-run institutions that locals have been frequenting for decades. Along the way, we'll uncover the stories behind Brazil's most iconic foods, sample 12+ tastings ranging from street snacks to regional specialities, and gain an understanding of how migration, architecture, and working-class culture shaped South America's largest city. From cachaça tastings and legendary pork sandwiches to bustling street food stalls and old-school botequims, this is the São Paulo that exists beyond the guidebooks. With a maximum of just 8 guests, we'll explore a side of the city that many visitors simply walk past. This isn't about fine dining, it's an authentic taste of the real São Paulo through the eyes of a local tastemaker guide.

Avoid the tourist traps and explore Brazil through its cuisine on this food tour through Rio de Janeiro. Follow a local guide through the streets and learn how Brazilian gastronomy is a multicultural melting pot of flavors—with influences from Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. Sample multiple dishes, plus a sweet treat at the end, for a well-rounded meal.

Discover Belo Horizonte through its two most iconic markets — one rooted in tradition, the other bursting with creativity. Start your journey at the Mercado Central, a century-old maze of aromas, colors, and stories. Taste artisanal cheeses, sweets, cachaças, and snacks while learning how Minas Gerais became Brazil’s culinary soul. Meet local vendors, hear their stories, and feel the heartbeat of everyday life in this beloved market. Then, walk to the Mercado Novo, where young chefs, brewers, and artists have transformed an old warehouse into a vibrant cultural hub. Taste how Minas cuisine has evolved — blending heritage and innovation in every bite. By the end, you’ll take home more than photos: stories, flavors, and the feeling of having truly experienced the spirit of Minas Gerais. Five-star guarantee — if your experience isn’t five stars, you don’t pay for four.

- An Authentic Carioca Night Out: Skip the heavily commercialized tourist zones of Copacabana. We take you straight into Lapa—the pulsing capital of Rio's nightlife—to eat, drink, and hang out exactly where locals do after dark. - The Ultimate Evening Fuel: This isn't just a snack tour; it's a moving feast. With 6 heavy-hitting local snacks like rich pães de queijo, savory coxinha, crispy codfish cakes, and grilled garlic bread, it completely replaces dinner. - Iconic Drinks Included: Taste the true liquid soul of Brazil! From refreshing lime-infused street mate to authentic cachaça, numbing Jambu shots, and a massive 500ml street Caipirinha by the world-famous Selarón Steps. - Safe, Expert Group Navigation: Navigating downtown Rio at night can feel intimidating for solo travelers or first-timers. Our expert English-speaking local guide ensures a fun, completely safe, and seamless walking experience from the central metro station to the Arcos da Lapa.

- Iconic Downtown Architecture: Don't waste time doing a food tour and a history tour separately. We weave Rio's stunning historic landmarks—like the majestic Cinelândia square and the grand Arcos da Lapa—right into our culinary map. - The Ultimate Taste of Rio: From the iconic market-style fried pastel to gooey cheese bread (pão de queijo), crispy codfish cakes, and sweet grilled queijo coalho, this daytime route hits every legendary Brazilian staple. - A True Drink Exploration: Refresh yourself with ice-cold local favorites like freshly squeezed orange juice and lime-infused mate, alongside traditional shots of artisanal cachaça, numbing Amazonian Jambu, and a massive 500ml lime Caipirinha. - Expert Navigation of Rio's History: Centro is filled with beautiful European-style architecture and complex history. Our expert English-speaking guide brings the neighborhood to life while ensuring you navigate the busy downtown avenues safely and comfortably.

As one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic attractions, Christ the Redeemer attracts lengthy lines. Save time and prevent hassle by prebooking skip-the-line tickets, which allow you to board the next available train to the summit of Corcovado, where the statue is located. Your return ticket is valid on any train, so spend as much time as you like at the top, enjoying panoramic vistas of Rio and capturing photographs of the landmark.

Discover São Paulo’s culinary diversity on a relaxed evening through its most authentic neighborhoods. Start in Liberdade, at the traditional Izakaya Issa, where Japanese flavors meet the local spirit. Continue to a spot for Middle Eastern classics, reflecting the city’s rich immigrant roots. Stop at Padaria Recanto Doce, a beloved bakery known for its pão de queijo and fruit juices — a true taste of everyday Brazil. Then explore Rua Joaquim Távora, one of the city’s liveliest food streets. Enjoy the famous fried chicken at Bar Xaréu, share skewers at Quintal do Espeto, and try craft beer with artisanal pizza at Los Forajidos. Finish at Veloso Bar, a São Paulo institution where locals gather for great food and the city’s most iconic caipirinha. You’ll leave not just full, but with new memories, cultural insight, and a deeper sense of how São Paulo eats, drinks, and connects. And if your experience isn’t five-star, we’ll make it right — your satisfaction is guaranteed.

This is the unique tour to the Municipal Market. A amazing place full of flavors and local gastronomy of Rio de janeiro frequented by locals and unknown to tourists. We go to the site in comfort and safety, using a car or van and accompanied by a local guide. Let's explore together the restaurants, bars and fruit sales and taste some of the delights of Brazilian and Portuguese cuisine. You will feel like a Carioca (a person born in Rio de Janeiro) walking around the market and searching for cheaper prices than in the touristy south zone of Rio de Janeiro. Come with us and enjoy

Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of Rio de Janeiro during a small-group cooking class. Learn about the flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques specific to Brazilian cuisine from your instructor. Upgrade to include a market tour to discover Brazilian ingredients, spices, and souvenirs. Then, get your hands dirty as you learn to prepare several authentic recipes while sipping on an unlimited caipirinhas. Enjoy a true taste of Rio and explore local culture beyond the restaurant scene.

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.

Walk, snack, and sip your way through Rio’s boldest street eats on this 5-hour guided food crawl. Choose to either try 15+ or 10+ iconic bites across Ipanema and Copacabana. Why You’ll Love This Tour: Skip the generic food tours, this one’s run by locals. Cultural and historical context of each food. Vegetarian-friendly ‍‍ Small groups = better bites and more time with your guides Try: Brazilian-style hot dogs The crispiest pastel in town Rio’s beloved mini pizza, fresh from a family oven Bolinho de aipim + fried aipim sticks Golden coxinhas (chicken croquettes done right) Casquinha de siri (baked crab with spices and a squeeze of lime) Real Amazonian açaí — thick, earthy, and sugar-free Drinks: Fresh-pressed tropical juices Draft Pilsen beer, cold and smooth House-made caipirinhas perfectly balanced Amazonian fruit liqueurs you’ve probably never tried before This experience is offered in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Head to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain by cable car for sweeping views of Rio de Janeiro. Your skip-the-line ticket gives you priority access to both cable cars, saving you time waiting at this popular attraction, and is valid for any departure time on the day you select. Admire the beautiful views of the city, the mountains, and the coastline from the lookout.

Rio de Janeiro has spent decades convincing the world it's all beaches, and caipirinhas. But after sunset, another side of the city comes alive. Join us for an evening of feasting through Ipanema and Copacabana, two of Rio's most iconic neighbourhoods. Along the way, you'll uncover the immigrant communities, neighbourhood bars, and local institutions that have quietly shaped the city. Sample crisp Bahian acarajé fritters, creamy crab gratin, buttery cassava, Lebanese kibe and esfiha, warm cheese breads, and one of Rio's most legendary sandwiches: slow-roasted pork paired with sweet pineapple. Wash it all down with an ice-cold chopp beer before finishing with silky Brazilian caramel custard. Between bites, you'll stroll the streets that inspired The Girl From Ipanema, ride the Metro between neighbourhoods like a local, and experience a lively botequin. This isn't a tour of postcard Rio. It's a journey through the stories, flavours, and communities that most visitors never discover.

his isn’t your average pub crawl — it’s a night inside Rio’s true party soul. Guided by Carol, a local mixologist and storyteller, you’ll explore five iconic bars across Lapa, each one revealing a new flavor, rhythm, and local ritual. From craft beers to fruit-infused caipirinhas, every stop blends traditional Brazilian bites with the city’s electric energy. Between bars, you’ll pass landmarks like the Selarón Steps and Lapa Arches, meeting fellow travelers and locals along the way. It’s a night that fuses iconic landmarks, local flavors, and real connection, half sightseeing, half celebration. Expect laughter, drinks that tell stories, and a social vibe that turns strangers into friends. You’ll even take home a Cook in Rio souvenir shot glass — and our Five-Star Guarantee: if it’s not five-star, you don’t pay for four.

Experience the diverse culinary culture of Rio de Janeiro on a food tour that allows you to overcome the language barrier and sample local delicacies that you might otherwise have missed. You’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 15 as you sample everything from cheese bread and cocinas (chicken and potato bites) to sugar cane juice and craft beer.

Discover the culinary heart of São Paulo on this private gastronomy tour, featuring visits to renowned gastronomic locations. Sample iconic Brazilian foods, from fresh fruits to traditional snacks, at the bustling Municipal Market. This tour showcases the city's rich food culture, including stops at open-air markets and cachaçarias to taste the famous Brazilian spirit. Expert guides will tailor the experience to your tastes, ensuring an unforgettable journey through flavors. Perfect for food enthusiasts and cultural explorers alike, this tour offers insights into local delicacies and culinary traditions. You can customize the itinerary to match your interests and preferences, ensuring a unique experience. - Visit the famous Municipal Market and vibrant open-air markets - Taste traditional Brazilian snacks like pastel de bacalhau and mortadella sandwich - Enjoy private roundtrip transfers from most São Paulo hotels - Guided by professionals fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English

Explore the vibrant culinary scene of São Paulo on this guided food tour led by a local expert. Start your journey at a bakery with a tasting of traditional Brazilian treats like coxinha and brigadeiro, accompanied by fresh orange juice made with oranges picked from local farms. Visit the Vista Café for a delightful experience of pão de queijo and Brazilian coffee, then venture to a bustling street market to sample pastel and refreshing sugar cane juice. Conclude your tour at the iconic Municipal Market, where you can savor a mortadella sandwich and taste various fresh fruits while learning about the rich culinary traditions of Brazil.

Discover the flavors of Rio de Janeiro with our exclusive Food Tour! Join us on an unforgettable culinary journey through the heart of Rio de Janeiro, savoring the best of Brazilian cuisine while exploring the city's historic center. Perfect for food lovers and those eager to dive into Rio's rich culture and history, this tour offers a curated selection of 10 Brazilian delicacies, all included in the tour price. Stroll through key historical sites in downtown Rio and learn the fascinating stories behind them. Our passionate local guides are ready to share unique stories and insights, ensuring a more personalized and intimate experience with small groups.

Brazil is a melting pot of flavors and is home to a wide variety of foods. Embark on a private tour of Rio de Janeiro’s farmer's markets and street food vendors to get a taste of the local cuisine. Discover local fruits and vegetables such as aipim, juicy mangoes, and the cashew fruit as well as snacks such as pastel—a pastry filled with various meats and cheeses—and sugar cane juice.

Think Rio de Janeiro is all beaches, samba, and caipirinhas? Think again. Join us for a culinary adventure through Centro, Rio's historic heart, where traders, immigrants, writers, politicians, and everyday Cariocas have been eating, drinking, and debating for centuries. Over 12+ tastings, you'll explore hidden bars, bustling markets, and old-school eateries that most visitors walk straight past. Along the way, feast on Lebanese kibe and esfiha in the city's historic Saara district, snack on golden cod fritters, grilled sardines, slow-cooked beans, and succulent pork picanha, sip a refreshing lime batida made with cachaça, and sink your teeth into one of Rio's most legendary sandwiches stuffed with roast pork and sweet pineapple. Between bites, you'll discover grand churches, one of the world's most spectacular libraries, lively markets, and the stories that shaped the city. Come to Rio de Janiero for the beaches, stay for the food.