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Culture of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, known worldwide for its paradisiacal beaches and breathtaking landscapes, is much more than a tourist destination. In addition to its natural beauty,
Wednesday to Saturday at 7:00 PM
Vinicius Restaurant — on the corner of Rua da Matriz and R. Mal. Santos Dias
Approximately 3h to 3h30
🌎 Taste the Real Paraty With Our Food Tour Paraty
This Caiçara Food Tour explores the rich culinary heritage shaped by Indigenous, African, Portuguese, and local Caiçara traditions.
Walk through Paraty’s charming historic streets, meet local families, taste exclusive regional dishes, and understand how food shapes the identity of this coastal town.
Join our immersive Paraty Culinary Experience and uncover how centuries of cultural exchange resulted in some of Brazil’s most iconic dishes.
Taste recipes preserved through generations — from quilombola sweets to caiçara seafood and colonial desserts that blend memory, nature, tradition, and identity.
Guided by passionate locals, this tour connects you with the stories behind each ingredient and the living heritage that makes Paraty unique.
Proud 10x winner of Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, Free Walker Tours is recognized among the Top 10% of Experiences in the World in 2025.
Now, we bring our storytelling-driven, authentic approach to Paraty through a food tour designed to inspire curiosity and cultural connection.
Discover what makes the Food Tour Paraty the best way to experience Paraty cuisine:
Each stop on this Caiçara Food Tour reveals a unique aspect of Paraty cuisine and its living traditions.
Here’s everything you’ll taste — a rich variety of traditional, authentic, and unforgettable local dishes:
Manuê de Bacia (traditional molasses-and-cassava cake)
Massapão (local almond-style sweet)
Pé de Moleque Caiçara (peanut sweet made with molasses)
Camarão Casadinho (paired shrimp served with caiçara farofa)
Jorge Amado Cocktail (passion fruit cachaça cocktail; a local favorite with a fun origin dispute)
Siri Metido a Besta (traditional crab stew prepared with local spices)
Banana-da-Terra Gnocchi (plantain gnocchi; a UNESCO-recognized expression of Paraty’s culinary creativity)
Azul-Marinho (traditional blue fish stew made with unripe plantains; a true caiçara icon)
Peixe Bola (unique Paraty-style fish dish presented internationally in Macau, China)
Colonial architecture
Cobbled pathways
Stories of how food shaped community life
A deeper understanding of caiçara culture and identity
Dishes may vary slightly depending on the availability of ingredients and each restaurant’s menu on the day of the tour.
This isn’t just a tasting — it’s a deep cultural connection to Paraty local food, its people, and its traditions.
Tourists from all over the world recommend our tours for authenticity, warmth, and storytelling.
Experience Paraty beyond the postcards: full of flavor, culture, and tradition.
👉 There’s no better way to discover the real Paraty — ask those who’ve already walked with us.
Vinicius Restaurant — on the corner of Rua da Matriz and R. Mal. Santos Dias
✔️ The tour happens rain or shine
✔️ Vegetarian and non-fish alternatives available
✔️ Please inform us of allergies in advance
✔️ Wear comfortable shoes — Paraty’s streets have cobblestones
✔️ Limited spots — an intimate small-group experience
Join the Food Tour Paraty and taste the true essence of this magical coastal town.
Walk, learn, and savor flavors that tell the story of Paraty: one dish at a time.
After this tour, you’ll experience Paraty in a completely new way: through its food, its people, and its living Caiçara traditions.
👉 Reserve your spot now — it’s fast and easy! 👇
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