Tour operator
Free Walker Tours
A Rio walking tour company founded in 2013, running tip-based tours of downtown Rio and its African heritage, plus a Lapa pub crawl and food tour.
Eat Rio Food Tours
A Rio food tour company running since 2011, with a five-hour daytime tasting walk, an evening bar and samba tour and a Brazilian wine experience.
At a glance
- Type
- Food tour
- Area
- Glória / Lapa / Centro / Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Official site
- eatrio.net
Good to know
- All-inclusive price
- English-language tours
- Other languages on request
- Daytime and evening tours
Why we recommend it
Eat Rio is a food tour company based in Rio de Janeiro that has been running tours since 2011. Its walks are designed to introduce visitors to the everyday food of the city, from Amazonian ingredients and tropical fruit to street snacks and neighbourhood bars, and its website doubles as a blog about where locals eat.
The flagship is the Daytime Food Tour, which lasts about five hours (the website says four to five) and runs from Monday to Saturday, starting at 10:00. The route takes in the neighbourhoods of Glória, Lapa, Centro and Flamengo and visits busy street markets along the way. Tastings include Amazonian delicacies, exotic fruits and street food dishes, with caipirinhas and local beers, and one price covers everything, so there are no extra costs on the day. Tours are run in English, and other languages are available on request.
For those who prefer the evening, the Evening Bar Food Tour is a night of bar-hopping, drinks and live samba. The company also runs a Brazilian Wine Experience, which takes in Brazilian wines from the beach to Santa Teresa, and a tour called Flavours of Rio: Culture and Hidden Stories, which mixes food with the history of the city.
Booking is handled through the website. The company asks guests to send their dates, the names of the group, any dietary restrictions and a WhatsApp number through its contact form, and there is also an online purchase option. Mentioning dietary needs in advance matters, as the tour includes a wide range of tastings.
Eat Rio suits first-time visitors who want to understand Brazilian food quickly, solo travellers looking for company, and couples or small groups who enjoy eating and drinking their way through a city. Allow the best part of a day for the daytime tour, and come hungry.
The neighbourhoods on the route are among the most interesting in the city for food. Glória is home to the Feira da Glória street market, whose produce supplies the kitchen at Jurema Bar, and Lapa has samba venues such as Carioca da Gema on Avenida Mem de Sá. The company's own blog also covers classic places such as Galeto Sat's in Copacabana and Bar Urca, which makes it a useful resource for planning meals for the rest of a trip.
Details of each tour, including the latest prices, are published on the official website.
Eat Rio Food Tours FAQs
How long is the Eat Rio daytime food tour?
About five hours; the website says four to five hours.
When does it run?
Monday to Saturday, starting at 10:00.
Which neighbourhoods does it visit?
Glória, Lapa, Centro and Flamengo.
What is included?
One price covers everything, including tastings of Amazonian delicacies, exotic fruits, street food, caipirinhas and local beers.
Is there an evening tour?
Yes. The Evening Bar Food Tour combines bar-hopping, drinks and live samba.
Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
Guests are asked to give any dietary restrictions when booking.
What language are tours in?
English, with other languages available on request.
How do you book?
Through the contact form or online purchase on the official website.