9 Food Tours in São Paulo Worth Booking

1.São Paulo 5 Hour Private Tour With Fruit Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $161Our pick

Explore São Paulo by private air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Isaac, Mauro, or Julianna. Visit Paulista Avenue, Batman Alley, Sé Cathedral, Mercadão, Ibirapuera Park, and MAC USP. Airport pickup is available, and the private format lets you adjust the route to your interests.

“Our tour guide was Viviane. She was friendly and informative. She took us all over Sao Paulo to see the sights. We would recommend this tour.”

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2.Liberdade Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $60Best value

Walk São Paulo’s Liberdade neighborhood with English-speaking guide Giuliano, tasting Japanese pastel, onigiri, takoyaki or tempura, Korean choux pastry, sugarcane juice, and more. You’ll hear about Japanese immigration, Afro-Brazilian roots, and newer communities from China, Korea, Congo, and Haiti. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Fun and filling afternoon. Giulano, an Italian who has lived in Brazil for many years, was engaging, knowledgeable, very fluent in English, energetic and intelligent. He basically shared a variety of his favorite Brazilian street snacks (ex. empanadas, pastel Japones), and took us an engrossing 3-hour tour of Liberdade. His knowledge of the area and of Brazil’s history is deep, wide-ranging and comprehensive. Highly recommend.”

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3.Gastronomic Tour São Paulo – Culture & History Through The Art Of Food – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $249

Spend about five hours with a bilingual guide such as Monica, Vicky, Doris, or Laura, tasting pão de queijo, coxinha, pastel, brigadeiro, fruit, coffee, and cachaça. Your private tour includes hotel or airport pickup, transport, and all tastings, with time at São Paulo’s Municipal Market, Vila Madalena, and Jardins.

“I had an excellent time with Doris. She was very knowledgeable about all the restaurants and bakeries and all the different foods we ate and their origins and history.”

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4.São Roque Wineries Route and Tasting of Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 9 hours · from $126

Join a small group of up to 12 for a nine-hour São Roque wine route from São Paulo. Visit three wineries for basic tastings, learn about local vineyards from a bilingual guide such as Moisés or Mauricio, enjoy free time for lunch at Quinta do Olivardo, and finish at the Cacau Show chocolate factory store.

“The tour itself (as a tour) was great - knowledgeable guide, enough time at all spots, "exotic landscape" (from a European point of view at least :) ), nice lunch opportunity (price not included though - don't forget), but I honestly... I was not too impressed with the wines, except at the third (out of three) vineries.”

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5.5hr City Tour With Fruit Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · 5 hours · from $185

You’ll tour São Paulo by private air-conditioned vehicle with a bilingual guide, visiting Batman Alley, Sé Cathedral, Liberdade, the Municipal Market, Ibirapuera Park, MAC USP, and Paulista-area sights. Guides such as Isaac, Joseph, and Nelio have led this route. Expect flexible pacing, fruit tasting, history, art, and airport or hotel pickup.

“We really enjoyed our tour of São Paulo with Isaac. The car was comfortable, the entire day was stress-free as we chose where we spent more time visiting vs skipping some “attractions”, and his knowledge of São Paulo and history of Brazil was very impressive. Overall, a great day!”

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6.Sao Paulo, Pinheiros – Food & Graffiti Tour | in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Walk through Pinheiros with guide Giuliano or another multilingual host, pairing Brazilian snacks and sandwiches with beer, craft beer, and two ice cream flavors. You’ll see new graffiti, hear the stories behind public art, and get a small-group introduction to one of São Paulo’s oldest neighborhoods. Vegetarian options are available.

“Highly recommended tour with Giuliano being very nice host explaining background of street food and graffiti's and answering all questions.”

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7.Food, Culture & History Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $275

Spend five hours with a private bilingual guide exploring São Paulo through pão de queijo, coxinha, pastel, brigadeiro, coffee, cachaça, fruit, and more. Visit the Municipal Market, local bakeries, downtown sights, and Vila Madalena. Guides such as Doris and Laura bring food, architecture, and city stories together, with pickup and drop-off included.

“what a great layover activity this was. we learned a lot about the food of Brazil, the stories about them, and a lot of amazing architecture. Do it hungry, so much food!”

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8.São Paulo Carnival Seating with Food, Drinks, & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Join a local guide for São Paulo’s Carnival parade at the Sambadrome. From a high-level box near the catwalk, you’ll watch twelve samba schools, enjoy self-service beer, spirits, soft drinks, and food, and use a separate entrance. Hotel pickup, multilingual guidance, and returns at 3:30 AM or around 7:00 AM are included.

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9.São Paulo Food Tour: The Flavors of Brazil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $235

Spend four hours tasting São Paulo with a private bilingual guide. Visit the 80-year-old Municipal Market, try mortadella sandwich or codfish pastry, then stop at a beloved bakery and café for coxinha, pão de queijo, espresso, and grilled bread. Guides Doris and Vicky are named in the tour feedback, with Vicky noted as a former chef.

“Vicky is a former chef who knows a lot about food!”

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