São Paulo Food Tour: Exploring Brazil's Culinary Culture & History

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: 24 hours
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…
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…
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…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Nikolaas
Jun 9, 2025
Authentic São Paulo Food Experience with a True Local - We had an incredible food tour in São Paulo with Danilo! His local knowledge is absolutely unmatched - he brought the city to life through its flavours, stories, and hidden gems. One of the highlights was visiting the market, where we got to sample what felt like every fruit imaginable. It was a true sensory experience. What made it even better was how Danilo tailored the whole tour to our tastes - we were keen on trying only São Paulo classics, and he delivered perfectly. Highly recommend this tour if you want an authentic, delicious, and personalised introduction to the city's food scene!
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Margaretsq6160az
May 23, 2025
Wonderful food tour - Our guide Danilo was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and took us to places with great food. Highly recommend this tour.
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Hillary_w
Mar 22, 2025
Had a great experience... - Had a great experience with Monica who has lived in Sao Paulo for over 30 years. She drove me to many of the key sites in Sao Paulo and explained the geography & history of Brazil to me. Really enjoyed our trip to the market where we sampled nuts, fruits (lots of fruits), and had very filling dishes of local favorites. It was fabulous!
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Tracy_d
Feb 1, 2025
Highly recommend! - Vicky was fantastic! Very knowledgable about food and São Paulo. It was a great way to spend the day. We highly recommend!!
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Donna_h
Jan 10, 2025
Had a great time. - We had a really nice time spending 3 days with Donilo. Great host, especially experiencing the subway system. Never would have done it alone. Glad to have had someone who is experienced and knows the city.
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Skyler
Dec 23, 2024
Worthwhile Way to Experience the City - We visited São Paulo with a group of couples, and this trip was a great intro to the city. Laura met us promptly on the morning of our tour with a luxury van for transport. We first visited a shopping market & bakery for a sampling of traditional pastries and an explanation of some unique Brazilian foods in the store. Laura next took us to a neighborhood farmers market; we tried some street food and fresh fruit. Which neighborhoods have farmers’ markets varies by day of the week. Third, our driver got us to the Municipal Market. This is a very unique place (at least for a visitor from the US). Vendors have various fruits, meats, and seafoods - some of each were unique or exotic. Our guide had arranged a final traditional lunch for us before our tour ended. This was a great experience.
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Loretta_b
Dec 9, 2024
I had an excellent time... - I had an excellent time with Doris. She was very knowledgeable about all the restaurants and bakeries and all the different foods we ate and their origins and history.
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454cuylers
Dec 5, 2024
Fantastic History and Food Tour! - Camila and Eduardo were excellent hosts. We spent 8 hours with them and it was never a dull moment. We learned a lot of Rio history, saw sights and ate foods we never would have found or tried on our own. If you have a chance this is the tour for you!
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Eric
Nov 10, 2024
Exceptional Food Tour of São Paulo! - We had a wonderful tour with Dóris today exploring the foods of São Paulo. Dóris was super-friendly and knowledgeable about São Paulo, Brazil, and their food. She was excited to share her city with us. We visited a bakery, a farmers market, an excellent pão de queijo shop, the Municipal Market, and a lovely coffee shop, All the food we tasted was excellent. And we had so much fun with Dóris! She recommended a number of restaurants of various cuisines for us to try near where we were staying. I highly recommend this tour.
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236tinav
Sep 9, 2024
Well worth it! - We had an amazing time! Our guide was so knowledgable and kind. She went out of her way to make sure we were happy and she shared so many great stories. They were very accommodating and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! excellent food!
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From $92
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).