Private Rio de Janeiro: Hidden Feijoada
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Office phone number: +55 21 9 8372 1107
Private Rio de Janeiro: Hidden Feijoada
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Spend an evening tasting the flavours of Rio de Janeiro! Learn how to cook the most traditional of Brazilian meals, the feijoada, and be delighted by one of Brazil’s favourite sweets. To quench your thirst, learn how to squeeze an authentic caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil! (Want a sneak peek of this adventure? Check out the video preview!)
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of five travellers. A solo traveller or group smaller than five may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for five travellers.
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Highlights
- Get a hands-on culinary lesson and learn to cook traditional Brazilian feijoada, as well as a popular dessert
- Learn how to prepare a great caipirinha — Brazil’s national drink
- Discover the feijoadeiro: a unique local appetizer you can only try with Urban Adventures
- Dig into a delicious dinner that will taste even better because you cooked it yourself!
- Take home recipes to share with family and friends
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Schedule details
- Duration: 4 hours
- Meeting point:
Copacabana Palace Hotel, Avenida Atlântica, 1702 Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22021-001 (right by the statue outside the hotel)
- Starting time: 6.00 PM
- Ending point:
Copacabana Palace Hotel
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide and private chef, caipirinha drink, feijoada dinner, brigadeiro dessert, subway fees.
Exclusions: Additional food and drink, items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for the guide.
Journey into Rio de Janeiro’s unique local food scene on a Brazilian flavour adventure just for you!
On this private group Rio de Janeiro food tour, you and your travel mates will discover and learn not only the history of the three most traditional recipes in Brazil, but also learn their secrets — we’re talking about the famous caipirinha drink, the delicious feijoada meal, and the delectable brigadeiro dessert.
You’ll meet your guide at the most classic hotel in Rio de Janeiro, the Copacabana Palace Hotel. From there, we’ll show you how locals navigate the city by riding the subway to our Rio Urban Adventures HQ, just one station down the line.
Your yummy experience will start by mixing up all the flavours of the night, as you’ll sample a creative new appetizer, deliciously designed to be the starter of our tour: the feijoadeiro, or feijoada brigadeiro. It will be accompanied by a traditional caipirinha, which matches the feijoadeiro perfectly.
Then, once you’ve got your taste buds tingling, it’s time for a hands-on cooking class with a local chef. Your private chef will teach you about the cultural uniqueness of the feijoada, and explain all the little secrets you need to know to prepare this classic Brazilian dish.
As well, you’ll get a lesson in preparing a typical brigadeiro, Brazil’s national truffle that is typically enjoyed at children’s birthday parties.
Once it’s all ready, you’ll savour your Brazilian dinner in a friendly local setting, tasting centuries of local history.
Come enjoy yourself and indulge your taste buds in a way you won’t find anywhere else but in Rio de Janeiro!
All you need to do to get your Hidden Feijoada private tour organised is to choose your desired tour date. Use the booking function on this page for this request. Note that this tour requires a minimum of 5 travellers in your group. In the additional request box, include any information you think will be helpful in organising your tour. No payment is required to make your initial tour inquiry.
As soon as we receive your inquiry (during normal office hours or at the next earliest point), we will contact you by email or, for those who leave a Brazil phone number, we will give you a call and begin the process to organise your private Hidden Feijoada experiencein Rio de Janeiro.
Note: This tour is priced for a minimum group size of five travellers. A solo traveller or group smaller than five may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for five travellers.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide and private chef, caipirinha drink, feijoada dinner, brigadeiro dessert, subway fees.
Exclusions: Additional food and drink, items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for the guide.
Dress standard: Comfortable clothes. No special dressing is required.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +55 21 9 8372 1107
Email address: info@riodejaneirourbanadventures.com
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