Food, Wine & Nightlife in Brazil

Get to know Rio de Janeiro through its streets and its food on this culinary walking tour. With a food-loving guide, stroll the neighborhood lanes of Larajeiras, Flamengo, Gloria, and Lapa, tasting traditional Brazilian foods along the way. Through stops for local Amazonian fruit juices, at historic restaurants, and at street food vendors, learn about Brazil's culinary culture and history. Historical highlights, such as the Lapa Arches and the Selaron Steps, are stops along the way. Beer and cocktails included.

Shake up your Rio visit with this 4-hour caipirinha-making class and skip-the-line pub crawl in the city's Lapa nightlife area. Mix it up in a local bar selling craft 'cachaça' (the spirit used in caipirinhas) as you learn to prepare this drink of choice for Rio's party-goers. Armed with your newfound knowledge, you'll then 'mix' things up some more in the streets, bars and clubs of Lapa, enjoying included drinking games, a samba lesson, drink discounts, VIP entrance and the fun atmosphere of a night out in this lively area.

Spend an evening on the town at the Rio Scenarium nightclub during this evening excursion in the neighborhood of Lapa. Party like a 'carioca', or resident of Rio, as you dance the night away to samba, Brazilian Popular Music and other world music. With your local nightlife guide, explore what the Guardian has called one of the Top 10 best bars in the world. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.

Explore the best of Rio de Janeiro on this 6-hour tour. Visit the famous Christ the Redeemer  and the Selaron Stairs as well as a few farmer's markets to learn about the fresh produce that is native to Brazil. Stop at the Botanic Garden and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in this otherwise bustling city. Keep an eye out for wildlife such as toucans, marmosets, and other small animals.

Hit the town to experience Rio's nightlife with a local guide on this private 8-hour evening tour. Party with the locals and enjoy the VIP treatment at hot spots like Rio Scenarium and other bars and clubs in Zona Sul, Santa Teresa and Leblon. Entrance fees at each destination are included, and you'll skip the long lines at the entrance. See how the 'Cariocas', or Rio residents, like to party. . . and see if you can keep up. Round-trip transportation from most Rio hotels is included.

Explore Pelourinho after dark and experience the musical tradition known as Tuesday's Blessings on this 3-hour cultural tour. With your local guide, stroll through the streets of this UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, where music and dancing happens from dusk until dawn, upholding the area's reputation as the cradle of Brazilian music. Stop by a local bar or restaurant for traditional Bahian food and drinks (own expense). Round-trip transportation from local Salvador hotels is included.

Want to feel like a VIP when you're clubbing in Rio? It starts when you breeze passing through throngs of people waiting to enter Rio Scenarium, the city's hottest nightclub. With your skip-the-line tour guide, enjoy immediate access into the samba hot spot, popular with locals and visitors.

Experience the music, dancing and excitement of Salvador's famous Carnival during this 4-hour cultural show. Watch a mass of outrageously costumed professional dancers shake, shimmy and sing to infectious Bahian beats. Listen to live percussion and see maculele, capoeira and Candombl e from your prime seat. Dig in to a traditional Bahian buffet-style dinner before the show and walk away with a better understanding of Bahian culture. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels via air-conditioned coach is included.

Watch the sunset over Rio from Mureta da Urca during this 3-hour tour in Rio de Janeiro. As the sun makes its exit, turning the sky a multitude of colors, relax with a cold bottle of beer and some snacks from one of the bars in the surrounding neighborhood. Enjoy the atmosphere of this popular meeting place, encountering other travelers and locals alike. Learn about Rio's laid-back nightlife and what local residents do in their free time from your local guide. Four beers and round-trip transportation from central Rio hotels are included.

Explore the city of Curitiba and savor an Italian dinner in Santa Felicidade on this 4-hour evening tour. In the evening light, follow your local guide to see the city's sights that are most spectacular at night, including the Botanical Garden, Tangüá Park, the Opera House Park and the Oscar Niemeyer Museum. Cap the evening off with a dinner of delicious Italian dishes in the Santa Felicidade neighborhood, well-known as a gastronomic hot spot. Dinner and round-trip transportation from most Curitiba hotels are included.