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Both have 12+ tastings and no more than eight guests. We haven&#8217;t taken either \u2014 we research the live pages and send readers \u2014 so here is how they differ.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rio de Janeiro street food\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Rio de Janeiro Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour<\/a> (4pm\u20138pm, US$95) for Ipanema to Copacabana, acaraj\u00e9 and bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-lunch\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> (10am\u20132pm, US$89) for Centro, Saara&#8217;s Lebanese snacks and a cacha\u00e7a coffee finish. Both have 12+ tastings, bottled water and groups of eight at most. Pork and pescatarian diets are &#8220;possible&#8221; with meat in 1\u20132 tastings; halal is unsuitable. Neither page lists a child policy, so ask before booking with children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$95 per person \u00b7 12+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 4pm\u20138pm \u00b7 Ipanema to Copacabana, with a subway ride between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">Two Rio Food Tours, Two Different Rios<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What You Eat at Lunchtime: Centro and Saara<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">What You Eat in the Evening: Ipanema to Copacabana<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Lunchtime vs Evening: Side by Side<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">Practical Notes: Heat, Safety and Kids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">Is It Worth It? Guided Tour vs Eating Alone<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s9\">How to Book the Rio Food Tours<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Rio_Food_Tours_Two_Different_Rios\"><\/span>Two Rio Food Tours, Two Different Rios<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs two Rio de Janeiro food tours, and unlike many of its city pairs, they are in different parts of the city. The <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-lunch\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> (US$89 per person, 10am\u20132pm) explores Centro and the Saara market district; the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour<\/a> (US$95 per person, 4pm\u20138pm) moves from Ipanema to Copacabana. Both list 12+ tastings, a group capped at eight, bottled water, and a 48-hour cancellation window.<\/p><p>The pitch for the lunchtime tour is &#8220;Rio beyond the beaches&#8221;: the small local spots where Cariocas actually eat, from old-school botequims to family-run kitchens. The evening pitch is &#8220;Rio comes alive at night&#8221;: casual spots Cariocas visit for snacks, drinks and evening meals.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken either tour. We research food tours from the live tour pages and send readers to the ones that hold up, so every fact below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own pages.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_at_Lunchtime_Centro_and_Saara\"><\/span>What You Eat at Lunchtime: Centro and Saara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lunchtime page is built around Rio&#8217;s downtown and its Lebanese heritage. It promises 12+ tastings and names:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-lunchtime-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rio de Janeiro&#x27;s Centro district. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its lunchtime tour; it shows the area, not a specific stop.\" width=\"470\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Rio de Janeiro&#x27;s Centro district. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its lunchtime tour; it shows the area, not a specific stop. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Kibe and esfiha<\/strong>, in the Saara neighbourhood, where, says the page, you learn about &#8220;Rio&#8217;s long-standing Lebanese community&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Golden cod fritters<\/strong> and <strong>grilled queijo coalho<\/strong> cheese.<\/li><li><strong>Picanha su\u00edna<\/strong> (pork picanha), <strong>grilled sardines<\/strong> and slow-cooked <strong>feij\u00e3o<\/strong> (beans).<\/li><li><strong>Drinks:<\/strong> fresh fruit juices, Brazilian mate and a <strong>batida de lim\u00e3o<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Snacks and sweets:<\/strong> tapioca filled with coconut and cheese, coconut sweets, brigadeiro and beijinho.<\/li><li>A finish in &#8220;true local fashion&#8221; with <strong>coffee spiked with cacha\u00e7a<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>It reads as a classic Brazilian snack-bar crawl with a Middle Eastern chapter, finishing sweet and strong. Part food tour, part introduction to Rio&#8217;s immigrant history, the page says, told through a local host.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_in_the_Evening_Ipanema_to_Copacabana\"><\/span>What You Eat in the Evening: Ipanema to Copacabana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The evening page starts in Ipanema, with &#8220;casual neighbourhood eateries and street vendors&#8221;, and works toward Copacabana through botequims, small restaurants and hole-in-the-wall spots. Named food:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Lebanese-influenced food in Rio. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its Rio tours; it is not tied to a specific stop on either route.\" width=\"470\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Lebanese-influenced food in Rio. A Chef&#x27;s Tour supplies this photo with its Rio tours; it is not tied to a specific stop on either route. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Acaraj\u00e9<\/strong>, the Bahian black-eyed bean fritter, and <strong>bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o<\/strong>, a rich shrimp stew made with cassava and coconut milk.<\/li><li><strong>Classic snacks:<\/strong> kibe, esfiha, p\u00e3o de queijo, cod fritters and cassava served simply with butter.<\/li><li><strong>Everyday combinations:<\/strong> a lechon and pineapple sandwich, tapioca with coconut and cheese and fried banana milanesa.<\/li><\/ul><p>The transport line is worth reading: &#8220;Primarily a walking tour, but a subway is used to cross between Ipanema and Copacabana.&#8221; The page calls it &#8220;Rio de Janeiro&#8217;s best evening food crawl&#8221;, which is the operator&#8217;s view, not ours.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lunchtime_vs_Evening_Side_by_Side\"><\/span>Lunchtime vs Evening: Side by Side<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th><\/th><th>Rio de Janeiro Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/th><th>Rio de Janeiro Food Tour (evening)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$89 per person<\/td><td>US$95 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hours<\/td><td>10am \u2013 2pm<\/td><td>4pm \u2013 8pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>12+<\/td><td>12+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Centro and Saara<\/td><td>Ipanema to Copacabana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Getting around<\/td><td>Primarily walking<\/td><td>Primarily walking, subway between Ipanema and Copacabana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signature<\/td><td>Lebanese snacks, sardines, cacha\u00e7a coffee<\/td><td>Acaraj\u00e9, bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o, p\u00e3o de queijo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>Possible; pork in 1\u20132 of 12<\/td><td>Possible; pork in 1\u20132 of 12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pescatarian<\/td><td>Possible; meat in 1\u20132 of 12<\/td><td>Possible; meat in 1\u20132 of 12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Halal<\/td><td>Unsuitable<\/td><td>Unsuitable<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancellation<\/td><td>48 hours<\/td><td>48 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>The evening tour costs US$6 more and takes you to the beach districts most visitors stay in; the lunchtime tour takes you somewhere many visitors never go. If this is a first visit and you want the postcard Rio, the evening tour fits; if you want to see another side of the city and the Lebanese-Brazilian food story, the lunchtime tour does. Notably, the dietary notes are identical, so neither is better for pork-avoiders or pescatarians.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$95 per person \u00b7 4pm &#8211; 8pm \u00b7 small group, max 8.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Whats_Included_and_the_Child_Policy\"><\/span>Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lunchtime tour is <strong>US$89 per person<\/strong> and the evening tour <strong>US$95 per person<\/strong>. According to the live pages that includes:<\/p><ul><li>12+ tastings<\/li><li>Bottled water<\/li><li>A local host leading the walk<\/li><li>A group of no more than eight<\/li><\/ul><p>Neither page lists a meeting point or a child policy, so the exact meeting point comes with your booking confirmation, and anyone travelling with children should ask A Chef&#8217;s Tour (info@achefstour.com) what they charge. We wouldn&#8217;t assume the half-price rule used on other tours applies. A subway fare for the evening tour&#8217;s Ipanema\u2013Copacabana hop isn&#8217;t described as included, so carry some change or a card.<\/p><p>Is it good value? At US$89\u201395 these are among the pricier tours in A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s range (compare Bangkok at US$59 or Oaxaca lunchtime at US$59). The honest question is whether 12+ tastings and a host replaces a lunch or dinner and some research for you; for a short stay it plausibly does.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_What_A_Chefs_Tour_Actually_Says\"><\/span>Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The two Rio pages carry identical lines, word for word:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 12 total)&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> &#8220;Unsuitable for a halal diet as no vendors are certified&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 12 total)&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><p>Pescatarians fare better in Rio than in some other cities: only one or two of the twelve tastings are meat-based, per the page, although the evening tour&#8217;s named menu includes a lechon sandwich. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten, lactose and allergy lines are not listed \u2014 A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list them; ask before booking (info@achefstour.com). The evening&#8217;s bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o is a shrimp stew and the lunchtime tour names sardines and cod fritters, so a shellfish or fish allergy needs a direct conversation. For severe allergies, no street-food tour can guarantee an allergen-free dish.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Notes_Heat_Safety_and_Kids\"><\/span>Practical Notes: Heat, Safety and Kids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rio is hot and humid for much of the year, so plan accordingly.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Lunchtime:<\/strong> the 10am\u20132pm tour finishes in the hottest part of the day. Bring a hat and sun cream.<\/li><li><strong>Evening:<\/strong> 4pm\u20138pm is cooler and ends at dusk, when the beach districts are busy.<\/li><li><strong>Walking:<\/strong> mostly on foot, with a subway ride on the evening tour. Wear comfortable, closed shoes.<\/li><li><strong>Valuables:<\/strong> as in any big city, keep phones and cameras close and ask your host about the area.<\/li><li><strong>Children:<\/strong> the menus have familiar items (p\u00e3o de queijo, tapioca, brigadeiro, cassava), but there&#8217;s no child policy listed. Ask before booking.<\/li><li><strong>Alcohol:<\/strong> the lunchtime page names a batida de lim\u00e3o and a cacha\u00e7a coffee. Ask whether they are optional.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Worth_It_Guided_Tour_vs_Eating_Alone\"><\/span>Is It Worth It? Guided Tour vs Eating Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rio is easy to eat in alone: botequins and juice bars are everywhere. A guide helps with sequencing, with Centro and Saara (less obvious to visitors) and with the context of Lebanese, Bahian and Portuguese influences on what ends up on the plate. Eight guests is small enough to join the counter at a bar.<\/p><p>The counter-argument is price. At US$89\u201395 per person, it is expensive next to the cost of snacks in Rio, and a family of four would pay well over US$300 if children pay full price. If you are happy to wander and snack, save the money. If you want a plan and a story, either tour is a fair use of a half-day.<\/p><p>One practical way to choose: look at where you are staying. If your hotel is in Ipanema or Copacabana, the evening tour starts and ends close to home and needs no long journey afterwards. If you are staying elsewhere, or you have already spent days on the beach, the lunchtime tour is the one that gets you to a part of Rio you would not otherwise see. Because the pages give no street addresses, the exact meeting point arrives with your booking confirmation; check it against your hotel&#8217;s location before you pay, and allow generous time for traffic.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_the_Rio_Food_Tours\"><\/span>How to Book the Rio Food Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-lunch\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour<\/a> through our link, pick a date on the live calendar, add your guests and pay. Confirmation is instant and the meeting-point details come with your booking.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Book early in your stay,<\/strong> as groups cap at eight.<\/li><li><strong>Flag diets and allergies when booking,<\/strong> and email info@achefstour.com about anything the pages don&#8217;t cover.<\/li><li><strong>Nine or more, or a private tour?<\/strong> Contact A Chef&#8217;s Tour directly.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation,<\/strong> from the tour pages: &#8220;Cancel any time up to 48 hours before your tour and receive a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How much does the Rio de Janeiro food tour by A Chef&#x27;s Tour cost?<\/summary><p>The lunchtime tour is US$89 per person and the evening tour US$95 per person. Both include 12+ tastings, bottled water and a local host in a group of no more than eight. Neither page lists a child policy.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time do the Rio food tours run?<\/summary><p>The lunchtime tour runs 10am to 2pm through Centro and Saara. The evening tour runs 4pm to 8pm from Ipanema to Copacabana, with a subway ride between the two.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which Rio food tour is better, lunchtime or evening?<\/summary><p>They cover different parts of Rio. The evening tour suits first-time visitors who want the beach districts, acaraj\u00e9 and bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o; the lunchtime tour suits visitors who want downtown Rio and its Lebanese influence. The dietary notes are identical.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Rio food tour suitable for pescatarians?<\/summary><p>It is &#8220;possible&#8221; on both tours: meat is used in 1\u20132 tastings out of 12. The evening menu names bob\u00f3 de camar\u00e3o, a shrimp stew, and the lunchtime menu names sardines and cod fritters.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Rio food tour halal?<\/summary><p>No. Both pages say &#8220;Unsuitable for a halal diet as no vendors are certified&#8221;.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>&#8220;Cancel any time up to 48 hours before your tour and receive a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Which Rio de Janeiro food tour should you book? If you want the beach districts and Bahian flavours, the evening tour; if you want downtown Rio, Lebanese snacks and a more local feel, the lunchtime tour. Both give 12+ tastings in a group of eight for US$89\u201395 per person, and the dietary notes are the same on both. The trade-offs are the price, the lack of a listed child policy and the heat. We haven&#8217;t walked either ourselves, and we send readers to them because the facts on the pages add up.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour<\/a> for Ipanema and Copacabana or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/rio-de-janeiro-food-tour-lunch\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Rio de Janeiro Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> for Centro. Also in Brazil, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/salvador-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Salvador Food Tour<\/a> is US$79 per person and the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/sao-paulo-food-tour-lunch\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Sao Paulo Food Tour (lunchtime)<\/a> US$89.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Rio_and_across_Brazil\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Rio and across Brazil<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. 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