2026 Discovering the Culinary Soul of Old Rio
2026 Discovering the Culinary Soul of Old Rio
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Brazil and its cuisine are a wild and sometimes baffling stew of influences and cultures – and Rio’s old city and port zone are where many of the country’s disparate elements deliciously converge. These atmospheric neighborhoods are where the Portuguese began building the city, where the enslaved Africans who were brought over to Brazil first landed, where samba was born and – most importantly – where this bustling metropolis’s multicultural identity and food culture started taking shape. On this tour we trace that history through its food, meeting the people who are keeping Brazil’s culinary traditions alive and those who are creating exciting new ones.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
Carioca Clock
Avenida Rio Branco
Real Gabinete Portugues de Leitura
Saara
Avenida Presidente Vargas
Pedra do Sal
Pier Mauá
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointCarioca Clock, Avenida Nilo Peçanha, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, BR, 20010-020
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End PointCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Another fabulous Culinary Backstreets tour. Our guide, Marco, was a wealth of information about the history, culture, and food of Rio and Brazil and every stop was a treat for the mind and the stom...read more
I took my family (including an adventurous 9 year old) on this tour with Marco. This was easily our favorite activity in Rio! Marco was instantly personable and engaged on topics ranging from food ...read more
This was the best food tour I have ever been on thanks to our guide, Marco. His background in history and business made it more than just a food tour, he provided rich information about the city an...read more
The tour was super fun and informative and the food was delicious. It was a real treat to learn more about the beautiful city of Rio and its deep history!
I’ve been following Culinary Backstreets for years, and was excited to finally do a tour — it was just as fantastic as I was expecting. Marco was a fun and informative guide, and I loved the mix of...read more
