Brazil · DRINKING TOURS
The 15 best drinking tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend four lively hours in Lapa tasting cachaça, sipping a caipirinha, watching live samba, and dancing to Brazilian club music.
“It was a great night! Andressa was a wonderful guide. We met great people and all mixed well! A must do❤️💃🏾”
Sail Guanabara Bay at sunset with caipirinhas, snacks, swimming, music, and close views of Rio for $57.
“Everyone is amazing from the captain to the delicious drinks and snack snacks that were prepared. Big shout out to Lo and Jhulia making the trip extra special! Exceptional service we enjoyed everything! Not to mention the beauty of this Incredible Place, Rio.”
Explore Lapa by night with samba, forró, local bars, cachaça shots, and welcoming guides on this four-hour Rio experience.
“Loved Victor and Bernardo! Knowledgeable and vibrant hosts. Great spots.”
Taste Curitiba’s pub culture on a guided three-bar walk with local snacks, English support, photos, and friendly hosts.
“Os botecos são ótimos! O casal muito legal! Conhecer pessoas é muito bom!!!! As comidinhas são um delícia. A experiência de conhecer três lugares diferentes em uma só noite é supletivo legal.”
Review of Rio’s Lapa pub crawl, with samba bars, cachaça shots, local guides, practical tips, costs, and honest advice before booking.
“Bernardo our guide, was a blast! Did the crawl for my birthday and it did not disappoint! Our group was great and we met a lot of great people from around the globe. We learned how to do a few basic samba moves too lol”
Review of Rio’s 3-hour sunset boat tour with beer, snacks, swimming, city views, and a small group of up to 11 people.
“Beautiful sunset! Rafaela was a great guide and knowledgable with lots of experience. Swimming was a highlight! They provided Pool Noodles which made it easier to get in”
Review of Rio Scenarium in Lapa, with live samba, three-course dinner, selected drinks, fast-track entry, and hotel pickup.
“Dancing, food, atmosphere, food, drinks could definitely be better. But over all it was fantastic.”
Explore São Paulo’s Vila Madalena, Beco do Batman, local bars, galleries, and street art with a friendly guide in three lively hours.
“I had such a fun and lovely day on this tour! Leticia was friendly, energetic, and made everyone feel comfortable. The group was great and the atmosphere was full of good vibes. I’d definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting São Paulo! 🌿”
Review of a Petrópolis day trip from Rio with Imperial Museum, cathedral, Bohemia brewery, lunch buffet, transport, and practical tips.
“When we made the reservation, there were at least two pick-up options right next to our hotel in Leblon (a very popular location). But after the purchase, we were told the nearest pick-up point was actually 2.2 km away, and at a very early hour in the morning. This wouldn’t have been a problem if we had been picked up where we originally booked, but the company made no effort to respect that or to ask the driver to meet us there. The worst part is that, on our way to the only pick-up point they left us with, we were robbed. It turned what was supposed to be a…”
Review of Rio’s shared speedboat tour to Cagarras Islands, with swimming stops, cold beer, Rio views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Não foi agradável ter que insistir em fazer o passeio comprado pois o capitão descartou logo a ida às ilhas cagarras. E não foi pelas condições do mar e clima que estavam perfeitas para o passeio. Ele não pode mudar a seu gosto a rota. Ainda mais que o pacote é ILHAS CAGARRAS! Mas ele aceitou a minha colocação e finalmente fomos até as ilhas. Mas me pareceu muito suspeito . Também não tem aquela prancha azul que está na foto, nem guia que fale inglês.”
Review of São Paulo’s Vila Madalena bar tour, with open-bar games, caipirinha, samba, funk, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Great host and great places. They took us to different pubs and we had fun a lot. Very recommended!.”
Explore Petrópolis from Rio with Quitandinha, the Imperial Museum, Crystal Palace, cathedral, Santos Dumont House, and bilingual guides.
“very energetic guide. she knew everything about the imperial family....she is the best”
Taste three Brazilian craft beers in crystal glasses at Mozart Crystal, with a short brewing lesson, friendly guides, and optional crystal shopping.
“Very interesting to see how the appropriate glass allows different sensations in the palate! I bought the ticket on the internet in advance and it worked perfectly, attentive and punctual service. We also buy crystals in the store at values below the value of the stores... I recommend!Auto-translated”
Explore Petrópolis from Rio with palace and cathedral stops, Imperial Museum entry, optional lunch, and a Bohemia Brewery visit.
“Was a great tour with Julio. I was with a group of Spanish & Portuguese speaking guests but he explained everything personally as if I was on a private tour. Petrópolis is a must when you are in Rio.”
Review of Rio’s three-hour speedboat beach tour, with Sugarloaf views, swimming stops, complimentary drinks, and practical booking advice.
“Rafael es encantador! La excursión fue genial y dinámica. La pasamos increíble”
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