São Paulo Food Tour: Exploring Brazil's Culinary Culture & History
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Embark on a 5-hour guided private food tour in São Paulo to discover the rich culinary culture and history of Brazil. Taste authentic local products, visit renowned establishments and hidden gems, and immerse yourself in the vibrant food scene of Vila Madalena.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • State of São Paulo - Explore the acclaimed venues, undiscovered treasures, and culinary processes that transform a simple ingredient into a signature dish of the region. Indulge in genuine regional delicacies that tantalize every sense, including pão de queijo, coxinha, brigadeiro, various nuts, exotic fruits, pastel, aromatic coffee, cachaça, and beyond. Seize the opportunity to converse with local vendors and learn about the excellence of their offerings.

Accompanied by a knowledgeable gastronomy guide, immerse yourself in the abundance of fresh produce, confections, and savory treats at the Municipal Market, an enthralling destination celebrated for its sumptuous fare, storied past, and impressive design. Discover the rich narrative and exquisite design of this locale, an integral part of São Paulo’s historical and artistic heritage.

Experience the joy of sampling a variety of snacks and confections from the finest bakeries in Sao Paulo. Proceed with your journey to Vila Madalena, the liveliest district in the city. Revel in the vibrant bohemian atmosphere and peruse the eateries that offer comforting meals and beverages.

Allow the flavors of our tastings to transport you as you uncover the magnificence of São Paulo’s and Brazil’s cultural, historical, and culinary legacy.

What's Included
  • Included VAT, taxes, handling charges, tolls, and parking fees
  • Private driver for groups over 4, otherwise guide-driven
  • Travel in fully-equipped vehicles
  • All tastings and samples included
  • Pick-up and drop-off at any address, such as hotels or airports
  • Licensed bilingual private tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals and drinks
  • Tips. (optional)
Meal Options
  • Pastel - The pastel is a thin, crispy crust delicacy shaped rectangle holding various fillings inside before being deep-fried in vegetable oil.

  • Coxinha - Coxinha is a breaded and fried dough-based snack filled with chicken, shaped to loosely resemble a chicken drumstick.

  • Pão de Queijo - It’s a delightful small, baked cheese roll, very popular snack in Brazil. It’s made with manioc flour, milk, eggs, olive oil, and cheese.

  • Açai - The Açai berry looks like a grape and has a delicious tropical sweet taste. It’s a versatile flavor, a perfect complement to many ingredients.

  • Brigadeiro - Brazil’s favorite treat, brigadeiros are incredibly addicting. These tasty sweets are soft on the inside with crunchy chocolate sprinkles outside.

  • Fruits - Brazil has long been famous for its fruits. A couple of tropical fruits native to Brazil, cashew, acerola, pineapple, cupuaçu, guava, and much more…

  • Cachaça - Cachaça is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. It’s the country’s national spirit and the alcohol behind caipirinhas.

  • Chopp & Beer - While caipirinha may well be the national drink, what Brazilians truly love is an extra cold beer or chopp (draft beer).

Additional Information

Embark on a 5-hour personalized guided journey in São Paulo to delve into its culture, customs, and history in the prism of food. Explore the rich diversity of Brazil’s ingredients, fragrances, tastes, recipes, and characteristic meals influenced by native customs, African communities, and waves of immigrants from around the globe.

Savour genuine local produce that tantalize all your senses, including pão de queijo, coxinha, brigadeiro, nuts, fruits, pastel, coffee, cachaça, and so much more.

Uncover famous locales as well as undiscovered treasures while understanding how a particular product or ingredient turns into a unique dish of a specific location.

Interact with enthusiastic store owners who stress on the quality of their goods and are keen to validate their claims with scrumptious samples.

Accompanied by an expert food connoisseur, immerse yourself in the rich assortment of sweets and savoury nibbles at the Municipal Market.

Stroll around Vila Madalena, the city’s liveliest quarter. Absorb the vibrant bohemian atmosphere and discover establishments that prepare comforting meals and beverages.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Noam
Mar 31, 2024
Great way to explore the city - Really nice guide, and a great way to explore city and eat well. We had a great lunch, good coffee , and visited the local markets. Tour can be changed according to interest.
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Heielk
Mar 12, 2024
Best welcome tour ever - Imagine: I arrived to Sao Paulo at 5 am after an overnight flight from Germany. I thought it best to book a tour directly to bridge the time before I could check into my hotel. This way I was greeted at the airport - at 5 am!!! My guide Ilan gave me a wonderful tour. I learned so much about Brazil and saw many places of Sao Paulo. We stopped at a street market, at a bakery (much bigger and much better than I think), at the historic market and in a very hip coffee place. I ate so much, all so delicious, tried so many sorts of fruit. After my first hours in Sao Paulo I have experienced the vibes of this city. My guide made me feel welcome like an old friend would have. It is an amazing tour. Do not miss out on this fun.
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Sandra
Feb 21, 2024
Best Gastronomic, history and culture tour. - We had the best time in the gastronomic tour with Doris. She took us to some amazing places. We tasted amazing foods. You did not leave the tour hungry. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Nivaanpather
Jan 3, 2024
A Culinary Adventure in São Paulo with Joice - We recently embarked on a food tour in São Paulo, guided by the wonderful Joice, and it was an absolute delight. Joice’s energy was infectious, making our exploration of the city’s culinary delights not just informative but also incredibly fun. A standout for us was the Galleria de Peis, which was a true highlight among the many flavors we experienced. This tour isn’t just about tasting great food; it’s a deep dive into the culture and understanding of the people of São Paulo through their cuisine. We strongly recommend this food tour to anyone new to the city. It’s the perfect way to get acquainted with São Paulo’s rich culinary landscape right from the start
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Ang_l
Dec 22, 2023
Private tour with flexible time and arrangement. - It's a big pricy, but it's a private tour with a private transfer and flexible timing. So if you don't want to deal with the hassle of unpredictable logistics, this is the best choice for food tour here ;)
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Scm0315
Dec 3, 2023
Very well curated - the different stops offered a thorough look at Brazilian history, great mix of foods, and the tour was highly personalized to our interests. One of the best ways to get to know São Paulo on your first or second day!
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560hilas
Dec 2, 2023
Highly recommend this experience! Must-do! - Highly recommend this tour! Our tour guide, Doris, was incredible. She went above and beyond to make sure we had only the best experience possible. I have family in Sao Paulo and when I shared the locations we went to and food we tasted, they said that we truly got the full Brazil experience and went to the best places in town! Not only was the food we ate the best of the best, but the history and context we got from Doris made the experience a very rich one. It's clear that she is passionate about what she does. She was a wealth of knowledge and answered all of our questions and then some. Would recommend to anyone who is visiting Sao Paulo, either for the first time or return visitors like ourselves. You'll have a great time, eat all the delicious food Sao Paulo is known for while learning a lot about the history of the food and the city itself. A must-do!
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Lucreciav2015
Sep 7, 2023
EXCELLENT TOUR - It was excellent, a wonderful experience, Our guide Doris was splendid in all aspects, very kind, energetic, a nice person with a very nice energy. 100% recommended the Tour. Food 10/10. Places 10/10, guide 10/10.
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Jmmatuska
Aug 29, 2023
Wonderful food tour! - Wow! My aunt and I had such a wonderful time with Doris. She took us to fun, incredible places in the City that we would never see on our own, and the food we tasted was absolutely delicious! This is a great way to see São Paulo. We got a São Paulo/Brazil history lesson and a food tour. Highly recommend!!
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Armandot148
Aug 5, 2023
Great time with great tour guide and great food! - Wow Vicky was absolutely awesome, very knowledgeable and fun. We had an incredible time trying so many local foods and snacks and the time was very pleasant. 100% recommend. Thank you!
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