Ipanema

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.

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.

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.

1st stop of the Guided tasting tour where you'll taste some unique tropical fruit juices and fried snacks.

Praca General Osorio

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.

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

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

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.