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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C5244ctjoanp
Aug 27, 2024
SP gastronomic tour with Doris - the best! - Doris - our tour guide on our 5-hour gastronomic tour of São Paulo - was terrific! She is such a passionate expert on all things SP and she showed us great spots, and was very thoughtful and generous with her time and info. She tailored the tour to our pescatarian preference. She also made recommendations for the rest of our time here as well, and was candid and considerate with our general Qs about SP. We appreciated the personal pick up and drop off. Organizing the trip and details in advance with the tour agency (Gregtur) couldn’t have been easier or more pleasant.
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Trishyaroslav
Aug 6, 2024
Amazing tour with Doris - Great tour with Doris. She has a lot of energy and are very enthusiastic to talk about history and food of São Paulo. Very convenient, I was picked up from the hotel and returned also there. We’ve been in places that are not obvious for regular tourist
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Ihop1985
Jul 10, 2024
Great food and guide - We had a great experience with Ilan. He was incredibly kind, helpful, and knowledgeable finding some of the best food in all of São Paulo for us to sample and try. The highlight was a trip to a coffee shop with some of the best beans in Brazil followed by some amazing chocolate. I would do this again in a heartbeat and recommend anyone to take this trip
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Diana
Jun 1, 2024
A MUST do tour in São Paulo with Vicky! - The gastronomical tour of São Paulo with Vicky is a MUST! She took us to a typical padaria to have a Paulista “breakfast” & coffee, near Itaim Bibi. The ambiance was lovely. Then we headed to the huge municipal market in the old downtown area. The building is art deco with gorgeous stained glass, and many stalls selling fresh fruits, seafood, meats, etc. Plus lots of restaurants with pasteles and other typical foods. It was a dream! We had a drink and pasteles, tried some yummy tropical fruits and purchased items to take home like brazil nuts. Next we went to another area and saw a restaurant called A Casa do Porco, and got to go in the kitchen (with a hairnet, haha) to see the food preparation. We ended up eating there the next night and it was fantastic! Vicky also took us to Cachaçeria SP to try different specialty cachaças. What a lovely experience. Highly recommend a tour with Vicky!!
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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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From $92
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).