13 Churrasco & Barbecue Experiences in Brazil to Build a Day Around

1.Full Day: Christ Redeemer, Sugarloaf, City Tour & Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,142 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $74Our pick

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, beaches, Selarón Steps, and Rio’s cathedral in one guided day with transport and barbecue lunch.

“This trip started out pretty bad - our guide was Teresa, she really didn’t speak a lot of English and the biggest challenge was they had native speakers and English speakers in the same group. Clearly, she kept talking with the native, local people and didn’t seem to engage a lot with the English speakers. What I thought was funny was the fact that when those native Portuguese speaking folks got dropped back off at their pickup points - there were hugs and goodbyes and no mention of any tips/gratituities. The last few stops were all English speakers and she blatantly announced tips are expected and she even asked an…”

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2.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69Best value

See Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, Rio’s cathedral and more, with cable cars, barbecue lunch, hotel pickup and a multilingual guide.

“Amazing day taking us to all the major sites in Rio, would totally recommend the trip. The guide provided us with so much knowledge and where to sit on the train and also adequate time at every stop for pictures, rest, sharing his knowledge. Had fast access to the train. Small group size an advantage”

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3.Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 850 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $96

See Christ the Redeemer by train, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps, and Rio’s top sights with barbecue lunch and hotel transport.

“Excellent day tour. This is the way to see highlights of Rio in a day! Our tour guide Leandro was exceptional, allowing sufficient time to explore each venue, being very informative without the constant stream of trivia some guides feel necessary. The included traditional Brazilian meal was superb! If like us you have limited time in Rio, then this is a perfect way to see all the key attractions in a day. The transport is by a modern 12 seater minibus that was immaculately clean. I highly recommend this tour!”

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4.Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 593 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Review of Rio’s 9-hour Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf tour, with cable cars, rainforest train, barbecue lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“Our guide, Luis was a very nice person, spoke English very well. The pick-up was right on time. The lunch was an amazing one but for some reason, no drinks are included, not even water. The only downside was that the trip says its a train ride to the Christ The Redeemer but we were taken by an elevator probably because the queue for the train was a long one. But, I believe the Tour Organizers should anticipate this and promise only what they can deliver. Apart from this bummer, the tour went very well. They give you enough time to click pictures. :)”

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5.Roxy Show – Brazilian Rhythms with optional Barbecue Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 196 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

Review the Roxy Show in Rio, with Brazilian music, dance, optional barbecue dinner, transport choices, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We were collected on time and returned to our hotel without any problems. We booked the meal component of this tour and we LOVED the restaurant. The food was great and I would highly recommend the Brazilian BBQ. It was a set price menu consisting of salad then all the meat you can eat served with rice, french fries and onion rings. The dessert was ice cream and fruit salad. Drinks were extra but not over the top. The show itself was caught in a time warp. The venue was old, the table and seating old and the drinks expensive and undrinkable we ordered red wine and couldn't drink it.…”

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6.Brazilian BBQ Class in Rio (3.5h): 10 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Learn Brazilian churrasco in Copacabana with 10 recipes, unlimited caipirinhas, local guidance, and practical tips for booking.

“Wonderful experience. This was the best way to end our vacation. The chef was very personable, and he made things very fun. Delicious food and the best drink tutorial that we all enjoyed.”

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7.Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

Review of Rio’s Guanabara Bay cruise, with Sugarloaf views, hotel pickup, guide commentary, and an optional Brazilian barbecue lunch.

“The hotel pick up was on time and the tour guide was very nice. The cruise itself was fantastic and it was lovely to see Rio from the water. Afterwards we had opted for the seafood lunch however this was more Rodizzio than seafood but altogether very good. Definately worth doing whilst visiting Rio.”

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8.Brazilian BBQ Guided Dinner in Rio with Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Rio’s guided churrascaria dinner pairs picanha, Brazilian wines, caipirinhas, and local stories in a small Ipanema group.

“It is incredible how all these exotic and Incredibly flavorful fruits never made it outside Brazil! Our guide was very helpful and we got to try tons of fruits! Some I'm bringing back as jam and liqueur. Highly recommended to all hard-core foodies.”

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9.Gramado Gaucho Night: Brazilian Barbecue Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $93

Review of Gramado’s Gaucho Night, with chimarrão, barbecue, live folk dancing, hotel transfers, price advice, and booking tips.

“Nice food along with local dancing. Service personal very attentive. Bus service to and from hotel, included in price.”

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10.Full-Day Corcovado and Sugarloaf Tour with Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $127

Review of Rio’s 9-hour Corcovado and Sugarloaf tour, with Christ the Redeemer, cable cars, city sights, and a Brazilian barbecue lunch.

“Feb 2024 - The tour of the sights was very cool to see, with amazing views of the city! However I was disappointed that there was barely any mention of the African contribution to the foundations of Rio. You cannot talk about the history of Rio without talking about the African people! African people immensely contributed and built this beautiful city into what it is today! As each generation passes their blood, sweat and tears is continually overlooked from generation to generation. However as nature changes their stories will eventually be told.”

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11.Angra & Ilha Grande From Rio: Boat Tour With Barbecue and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $2,120

Review of Rio’s private Angra and Ilha Grande boat day, with beaches, snorkeling, barbecue, drinks, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Got picked up at hotel, but never we’re we told by anyone I communicated with that it’s a 3 hour drive to the boat and 3 hour back.that is 6 hours that we were not aware of. Was not explained till day of. Asked for gluten free beverages and food, when we got there they had a bag of Doritos and Pringle’s that had gluten in it. They served cheese bread with gluten and red meat that was barbq by itself. They had heinikin beer and a bottle of gin with a can of Red Bull. This is not the accommodations I was expecting. Gave us a drink while captain…”

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12.Rafain Palace: Barbecue Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Review of Rafain Palace’s Brazilian barbecue dinner show in Foz do Iguaçu, with dances, tango, buffet details, transport, and practical tips.

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13.Arraial do Cabo with Boat Tour and BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $102

Review of the Búzios to Arraial do Cabo boat tour, with crystal-clear beaches, BBQ lunch, Cabo Frio sights, costs, and practical tips.

“ek lugar del almuerzo, ek baño es precario igual q la atención”

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