Top Rio de Janeiro Cocktail Tastings

The Lapa district of Rio de Janeiro is renowned for its buzzing nightlife and live music scene. With this evening pub crawl, discover the neighborhood at its most atmospheric as you visit popular local pubs and bars, sip a free shot of cachaça, and listen to live samba or forró music. Accompanied by your guide and group of party-seeking travelers, enjoy a fun night out with VIP admission and special offers on drinks.

Eat your way through Rio de Janeiro and sample Brazil’s diverse array of cuisine on an all-inclusive food tour. Try everything from street food to local snacks, and of course, barbecued meats.The tour is paced thoughtfully so you can minimize food waste and try several dishes without filling up too early on.

And an opportunity to learn to samba with a carnival queen of Rio de Janeiro. Besides having a lot of fun, you will learn to sambar ....

This isn’t a restaurant tour, it’s a journey through Rio’s real neighborhoods, where every corner tells a story and every bite carries a piece of Brazil’s soul. Led by passionate locals, you’ll walk from the beaches of Ipanema to the buzzing streets of downtown, tasting more than 15 foods and drinks that define carioca life, from golden coxinhas and Amazonian açaí to fresh pastel and cold draft beer. At each stop, your guide reveals the history, people, and traditions behind the food, the kind of stories you won’t find on Google or inside a restaurant. It’s cultural discovery disguised as pure fun, perfect for couples, solo travelers, and curious foodies who want to explore deeper. After this half-day experience, you’ll leave not just full, but enriched, carrying home memories, flavors, and a genuine understanding of Rio’s culture because you didn’t just hear about it — you lived it! We guarantee this experience will be five stars, and if it’s not, we’ll give you your money back.

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.

Learn some new moves while you’re in Rio de Janeiro during this samba dance class. Meet the instructor at the dance studio in Ipanema or Copacabana for a quick crash course. During the class, you’ll learn how to samba with and without a partner. All levels are welcome. The instructors speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Led by a local food expert, you’ll experience the flavors and traditions that turn a Brazilian BBQ into a true social celebration. Unlike a touristy steakhouse, this guided dinner takes place in a classic churrascaria where locals actually gather, full of laughter, aroma, and rhythm. You’ll learn about the cuts, the wines, and the stories behind the grill, all while sharing the table with fellow travelers who arrive as strangers and leave as friends. It’s not just about what you eat, but what you take home: a deeper understanding of Brazil’s culture — and memories that will flavor your meals forever. We offer two dining options: Churrascaria Palace, a 5-star Brazilian steakhouse with a wide variety of beef, pork, chicken, seafood, sushi, and even fish typical of the Amazon. The other experience is at Churrascaria Carretão, a 4-star Brazilian steakhouse focused on beef, pork, and chicken. Both experiences include one bottle of wine per person.

Rio de Janeiro is the home of samba, a lively type of Afro-Brazilian music and dance that's seen at the festival of Carnaval. If you want an immersive way to learn more about samba, skip professional performances and instead, try out a dance class and visit a real samba nightclub. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, an instructor is on hand to guide you through the steps. After mastering the basic movements, head out to show off on the dance floor.

Get a taste of the Carioca culture on a private tour to a churrascaria and Samba show. Start off the tour with a delicious all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue dinner where the meats are brought out on skewers by the waiters. Then, skip the line at the theater and watch professional dancers perform a Samba show onstage before ending the tour with a Samba lesson to learn some of the basic moves.

Escape the typical tourist circuit and discover Rio through its plant-based culinary traditions inside a real carioca home. This hands-on class features seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and small-batch techniques that transform Brazil’s comforting dishes into creative vegan plates. Enjoy an intimate, home-style setting with lively storytelling, local tips, and vegan caipirinhas, perfect for travelers who want an authentic, immersive taste of Rio. This isn’t just a cooking class, it’s a celebration of Brazilian hospitality, flavor, and everyday ritual. Come hungry and curious. Leave full and smiling.

Attend the Ginga Tropical Show, a dance and music that allows you to learn about Brazil's vibrant history and culture through its traditional music and dance. During this show, see talented performers dance the lambada, samba and bossa nova dressed in outrageous Carnival costumes. Hear folklore from around the diverse country, live drumming and the Brazilian martial art: capoeira.

Visit the islands of Angra do Reis aboard a boat on this excursion from Rio de Janeiro. Relax as the boat sails through the deep blue waters and you watch the vibrant green of the Atlantic forest pass by on the shoreline. Get a chance to interact with some local dolphins and participate in water sports (own expense). Disembark on some of the small islands to explore the beaches, shop the open-air markets for local handicrafts and sidle up to one of the beach bars for a drink. Lunch on board the boat and round-trip transportation from Rio hotels are included.