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.

Customer Ratings
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Craigmalcolm
Aug 19, 2025
A Great Day Out - A lovely day out eating some great food, and getting a better understanding of the history of Brazil and São Paulo. Well organised and only made better by the food knowledge and historical knowledge of our guide - Victoria.
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Mortyw197
Jul 21, 2025
Incredible Way to Experience Sao Paulo - We were a group of 3 people who used Danilo for a general tour of SP and a food tour. The tours were tailored and very informative. Danilo did a great job personalizing the experience, enabling to see the sights but also better understand the culture. The food tour was incredible - All local spots we would never have found on our own. I highly recommend Danilo to anyone looking to experience SP.
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F7213kbalir
Jul 11, 2025
A great tour with a wonderful tour guide Danilo. - Had a great experience with Danilo as my personal tour guide. All of the food tasted was authentic and delicious. Danilo was a great guide, very knowledgeable of the food, as well as the history and politics of Brazil. Danilo picked me up from my hotel and chauffeured me around to all the locations. His vehicle was also very well maintained and tidy. It was a great experience and highly recommended.
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Lee
Jul 5, 2025
Highly Recommend - Dóris was awesome. She has a real passion for food and São Paulo. The food tour was fun, tasty, educational and very filling. Avoiding eating/eat very little for as long as you can before the tour.
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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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Emrek376
Aug 20, 2025
Look for better deals! Total disappointed! - I booked a “6-hour Private Gastronomic Tour” in São Paulo for $380 USD, expecting a premium private experience with curated stops, quality food, and cultural insights. The reality was nothing like what was promised. The tour consisted of ordinary cafés and snack bars where I was given basic coffee, stale fried snacks, and generic chocolate. There was no real gastronomic journey, no unique culinary storytelling, and nothing that justified the high price. By 7:30 PM I was already at the airport, far short of the promised 6 hours. To put it plainly, this felt more like an overpriced Uber ride between random places than a premium private tour. As someone who works professionally in hospitality and catering, I can say with confidence this experience was worth no more than $40–$50, yet I was charged $380. Not only was the food poor, but the experience also wasted my limited hours in São Paulo that I could have spent enjoying authentic cuisine elsewhere. This was misleading, overpriced, and extremely disappointing. I cannot recommend this company to anyone looking for a genuine gastronomic experience in São Paulo.
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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).