RIO DE JANEIRO
The standout days in Rio de Janeiro.
The 13 most popular food & drink tours in Rio de Janeiro. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
A 4-hour Lapa night with cachaça tastings, a free caipirinha, live samba stops, and a final nightclub set, guided for safety.
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Sunset boat tour from Marina da Glória with stops at Niterói and Adao E Eva Beach, beer, snacks, and Rio views.
“Such a great boat trip! And the staff was very nice! They gave us history and we had great views of Rio”
Explore Petrópolis from Rio on a guided day trip with Imperial sights, lunch buffet, and Bohemia brewery visit with 3 beer tastings.
“When we made the reservation, there were at least two pick-up options right next to our hotel in Leblon (a very popular location). But after the purchase, we were told the nearest pick-up point was actually 2.2 km away, and at a very early hour in the morning. This wouldn’t have been a problem if…”
Shared speedboat to Cagarras islands from Urca with beer, floats, and swim time in about 3 hours.
“Captain antonio was super friendly, i loved the speed boat trip, we stopped at 2 spots and had a nice swim and we had a chance to take amazing photos as the boat moved in different angles revealing the magical beauty of rio de janeiro.”
Taste 15–20 exotic Brazilian fruits at a real Rio farmers’ market with a local fruit expert, plus juices and market bites.
“Hay Za was an AMAZING guide!!!”
Speedboat tour from Urca Pier with panoramic Rio coast views, stops near Sugarloaf and Copacabana, and free beer, soda, and water.
“Eigene Anreise mit dem Taxi (günstig). Dort Angekommen waren wir mit Skipper zu 5 auf dem Boot. Der Guide war super freundlich. Die Getränke waren die ganze Tour kostenfrei so viel man wollte. Am Ende durfte man sich noch was für den Weg mitnehmen. Super! Würde ich wieder machen!”
Walk Barra da Tijuca, eat Brazilian classics and drink caipirinhas, then take a ferry to Gigóia Island for a fun food-and-nature combo.
“I didn’t get to do it as tje crowds at the metro prevented me from getting to the tour on time”
Taste Rio’s Brazil-wide classics in a 4-hour food tour with 10+ tastings in Little Africa and samba at Pedra do Sal, led by a guide.
Guided Brazilian wine tasting in Botafogo: 20-min wine history, sparkling welcome, 3 pours, and bruschetta pairings at Cave Nacional.
“We were given a nice overview of the different regions and their wine making process, while we enjoyed a welcome drink (a glass of a local sparkling wine). After that we were able to walk into their cellar and have a look around all the good stuff. Finally, we were walked back to our tables…”
Watch Rio Carnival from a VIP box at the Sambadrome with open bar, food, DJ moments, and roundtrip transfers that remove all the stress.
Rio’s sunset speedboat tour in Guanabara Bay with small-group views of Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Christ, plus a Heineken beer toast.
Rio sunset speedboat from Urca: Sugarloaf, Copacabana and Niterói views, with swim time and ice-cold beer included for 3 hours.
A private, full-day Rio tour with sweeping viewpoints, classic neighborhoods, and a sunset finale. Customize it with your own must-sees.
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