
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,
Join the best Food Tour in Rio de Janeiro – Explore Brazilian Gastronomy and Music
Brazilian cuisine is a delicious blend of indigenous, African, and other immigrant influences. While most travelers are curious about the food, many people don’t know what to eat, where to find it, or even have enough time in the city to sample the varieties.
Our Food Tour in Rio de Janeiro is a vast mixture of flavors from different parts of Brazil, creating a symphony for the senses. It takes you on an unforgettable journey through flavors, samba, and the fascinating history of the food and places we will visit.
From Monday to Saturday
Restaurant Tacacá do Norte Gourmet – Rua Barão do Flamengo 35 O – Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro
About 4 hours
Tacacá do Norte Gourmet:
Original açaí (from the North)
Tacacá with or without shrimp
Guarana Jesus
Angu do Gomes:
Traditional or vegetarian Angu
Feijoada or fried cassava cake
Casa Porto:
Okra pie
Romeo and Juliet Pie
Doughless Ham Coxinha
Homemade cachaça with passion fruit
Da Pedra:
Fried pastry
Bar food
The menu may vary depending on the availability of food at the restaurants
Pay attention: There are Tacacá do Norte Gourmet and Tacacá do Norte. We will be inside of Tacacá do Norte Gourmet (number 35 O).
On the Food Tour Rio de Janeiro, discover the culture and history and see Rio de Janeiro from a much more enchanting perspective!
You have certainly heard many bad things about the Marvelous City, and you most likely encountered resistance from some family members, friends or acquaintances before deciding to embark on a journey to the Marvelous City.
Free Walker Tours’s mission on the Food Tour Rio de Janeiro is to break all the paradigms you’ve heard about the city and show you how rich Rio de Janeiro is in history, culture, gastronomy and economy!
EXCELLENT Based on 602 reviews Larissa Bueno Stolar2025-05-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fizemos o tour com a Natalia e valeu muito a pena! Aprendemos muito sobre o Rio e tivemos um bom panorama dos principais destinos culturais do Centro. Thalyta Lacerda2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. O tour foi incrível, muito legal. A guia Natália muito simpática e gentil. Recomendo muito. Eduard Rojas2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Siempre é bom PROFESSORA SANDRA DE PAULA2025-05-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A Natalia foi sensacional. Demonstrou muita segurança e conhecimento nos fatos históricos q narrou. Parabéns Natália!! Agustín Alabarces2025-04-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hicimos el tour en español y nos gustó mucho. Paseamos por el centro de la ciudad, nos contó muchas cosas que no nos hubiéramos enterado y nos recomendó el bondinho de santa Teresa que nos encantó Lynsey2025-04-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a excellent walking tour of Downtown Rio and Lapa with Natalia. She really looked after us, was enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend.
On this tour, you will try some of the best typical dishes Brazil has to offer. Come prepared to taste and be enchanted by the diversity of Brazilian cuisine.
During your visit, you will have the opportunity to explore some of the best restaurants and bars in the authentic neighborhood known as Little Africa. Experience the rich diversity of Brazilian cuisine, from delicious tastings like the famous full-grain Açaí at the Tacacá Gourmet, featuring Amazonian cuisine, to the traditional restaurant Angu do Gomes, where you will taste foods with African influence and a transformation of the most Brazilian traditional dish: Feijoada.
Accompanying the flavors, you will be immersed in the most Brazilian rhythm: samba. Visit one of the most traditional “rodas de samba” in Rio, where some historians claim the first samba was played: Pedra do Sal. Around Pedra do Sal, we will taste four more samples and discover the most authentic bars. Our musical gastronomic tourism itinerary in Rio de Janeiro will provide a unique experience, combining everything that makes this place so special. We will take public transport (or Uber) to the second part of the tour at Little Africa.
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