Rio de Janeiro

15 Best Rio Food & Cooking Tours

The eating itineraries Rio does well: market mornings, nine-dish cooking parties with caipirinhas in hand and feijoada explained by someone’s grandmother’s rules. The caipirinha lesson alone justifies the apron.

1.Rio’s Cookin’ Good: 9-Dish & Caipis Fiesta + Optional Market Tour

Join Rio’s Cookin’ Good for a 3.5-hour hands-on Brazilian cooking class in Ipanema, including recipes, caipirinhas, and optional market tour—great for food lovers.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great experience but too much alcohol was served. One middle aged couple consumed two bottles of hard alcohol between the two of them. It was disgusting to watch. The amount of drinks should be limited to a reasonable amount.”

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3.3-Hour Tasting Session in Rio with 33 Foods Brazilians Love

Discover Rio’s flavors on this 3-hour food tour featuring 33 beloved Brazilian dishes, drinks, and hidden culinary gems with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“We enjoyed our time with Roberto who had alot of personality and lively stories. He was thorough in his explanations and made sure we practiced our pronunciation and didn't forget what we learned. It was a great introduction to Brazilian fast food and fruits and…”

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4.Inside Rios Botecos: A Food Lovers Tour

Discover Rio’s vibrant local flavors on this intimate 4-venue bar and food tour. Savor authentic dishes, drinks, and lively stories with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“Loved this tour. The creator of this tour is the guide and is genuinely passionate about the food scene in Rio. Great guy, great sense of humor, great perspective, just a great tour. The food was awesome two of the 4 restaurants we were taken…”

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6.Food Tour Rio de Janeiro – The Best Typical Brazilian Dishes

Discover Rio’s authentic flavors on this 4-hour food tour, sampling classic Brazilian dishes, exploring lively neighborhoods, and ending with samba in Pedra do Sal.

★ 5.0

“Fernanda was an amazing tour guide!! Provided such a fun experience and so much history about Brazil and the food we were eating. Highly recommend this tour and with Fernanda!!”

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7.Family Cooking Class in Rio Make 9 Brazilian Dishes Together

Join a family-friendly Brazilian cooking class in Rio, make 9 traditional dishes, and enjoy a lively, hands-on culinary experience in a local home.

★ 5.0

“This was an amazing experience. We participated in making a drink, an appetizer, cheese bread, an entree with two sides, a salad, and a dessert. Erica was spectacular and shared lots of culinary history with us. This was one of my favorite excursions in Rio.”

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8.Half-Day Rio Food Crawl with 15+ Traditional Brazilian Tastings

Discover Rio’s vibrant street food scene with a 5-hour guided crawl featuring 15+ authentic Brazilian tastings, local drinks, and cultural insights.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Carina was fantastic! She led us through the rain to a variety of places to try different foods and drinks. She gave us a lot of information about the different foods and how they are prepared.”

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9.3-Hour Brazilian Cooking Class in Rio de Janeiro

Join a 3-hour hands-on Brazilian cooking class in Rio de Janeiro with a local chef. Learn to make five dishes, enjoy drinks, and savor your creations.

★ 5.0

“Chef Simone was great! Our family’s experience with her was wonderful. Even my Brazilian daughter-in-law learned some new things. It was a really fun mix of demonstration, participation and great stories. The feijoada and sides we made were delicious! And so was the caipirinha. Yum!”

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11.3 Day Food Tour in Rio Cook and Taste Authentic Flavors

Experience Rio’s vibrant flavors on a 3-day food tour with cooking classes, market tastings, and local specialties—perfect for food lovers seeking authentic Brazilian cuisine.

★ 5.0

“Such a blast. I recommend going on the supermarket tour ahead of time and come hungry because you will be eating A LOT. Erica was so fun, so informative, and made sure we had a great time.”

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13.Rio Carnival Parade from a Prime Box With Shuttle, Tour Guide, Food & Drink

Experience Rio Carnival in VIP style from a prime box with included food, drinks, guide assistance, and shuttle service—an unforgettable Rio adventure.

★ 5.0

“The experience was amazing! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. It was an event of my life. Lots of beatiful people and very taste food. Camila was incredible!”

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15.The Best Food Tour: Taste the Most Authentic Flavours of Rio

Discover Rio’s authentic flavors on a 4-hour food tour featuring traditional dishes, lively music, and vibrant neighborhoods for an immersive cultural experience.

★ 4.7

“I liked the restaurants and the unusual foods we tasted. I would add a trip to one of the food markets. Most food tours I have been on other food tours that do this. And I find it very interesting.”

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