Discover Experience Rio: Barra da Tijuca & Gigóia Islands Food & Drinks in Rio de Janeiro, Peru - A unique experience

Join our combined walking and gastronomy tour of Barra da Tijuca and the Gigóia Islands! Discover and savor a variety of Brazilian dishes and drinks. An unmissable culinary experience.

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Things to do Experience Rio: Barra da Tijuca & Gigóia Islands Food & Drinks

Welcome to the beautiful neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, one of Rio de Janeiro's best zones for beaches, bars, and restaurants. We will explore some of the most iconic parts of Barra, such as Jardim Oceânico (Oceanic Garden) and the Gigóia Islands, a hidden treasure, considered Rio's very own Pantanal, where you might get the chance to spot capybaras and crocodiles. All this while exploring the bars for food and drinks around the area! From the beachfront, we will cross into Olegário Maciel Avenue, a bohemian gastronomic hub in Barra. There, customers will be able to choose from a plethora of dishes according to their tastes, such as feijoada, carne de sol com aipim na mainteiga (sun-dried meat with yucca soaked in butter), or, for the more adventurous, chicken hearts skewers, alongside popular snacks such as coxinha de galinha (chicken dumplings). From Olegário Maciel, we continue our march to the ferries and visit the Gigóia Islands, which also feature many bars and restaurants, where the customers can finish the tour with a refreshing caipirinha or two. Important notice: there is a small fee for crossing the island (3 reais each way). Food and drinks costs are also extra!

Included

Padaria Pomar da Barra

Parish San Francisco de Paula

Pattada Restaurante

Avenida do Pepe

Meeting point

Celia's kiosk

Reviews (28)

2025-05-24 18:35:29

“Amazing food tour”

Great tour, the guide is amazing. I learned a lot about Brazil’s past and present. And got to eat some amazing food. The food/drink prices are very reasonable. A+++ I highly recommend!

Kevin Smith (English)

2025-04-28 03:19:31

“A great night out!”

This tour exceeded my expectations and was excellent in every aspect! Eduardo grew up in Barra and has a deep knowledge of the neighborhood, Rio and Brazil. He links the dishes we taste with a historical background as to how they came to be, with some hilarious anecdotes. The little island we visit at the end of the tour was a charming addition to an otherwise already fantastic experience. I cannot recommend enough! The group was nice and I liked we went to the bar after the tour.

Ciro Saad (English)

2025-04-18 22:07:23

“More lokal tasting food, than island”

We had a great day. You have to calculate 60 Real for the food per person and for the drinks extra. The guide was great, gives us extra tips for the holiday. The tour is more about the tasting food, as at the island. When we arrived at the island, it was very late and we had not so much time to spend time.

Oliver Frohn (English)

2025-03-16 01:30:43

“EXCELLENT TOUR! ”

It was a wonderful tour. I learned so much! Bast knowledge about the history and culture of Brasil. Delicious food! I highly recommend.

Toni H (English)

2025-03-08 00:58:56

“Amazing tour!”

A great guide, with a really interesting selection of restaurants, and really interesting historical facts about the neighborhood and brazilian foods and drinks in general.

Eduardo de Oliveira (English)

2025-03-06 02:33:34

“Lovely and delicious food tour ????”

Thank you Eduardo for a wonderful free walking tour & food experience. You had the patience to answer all our many questions and did a great job with brining us closer to Barra da Tjiuca. The food was soooo much and very delicious- I loved that you explained a lot about it and that I could try different things (and that you cared for my food preferences!). Hope to catch another free walking tour with you.

Sonja (English)

2025-03-05 17:55:07

“Really loved the tour!”

Eduardo is an excellent guide, he explain a lot of interesting things about Rio and the Brazilian culture that I will never forget! I suggest to everyone is travelling in Rio to do this tour

Francesca Mora (English)

2025-03-05 02:11:41

“Incredible experience!”

Eduardo presented a fantastic tour around the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood! He is a globe-trotter, but Barra is his original home and he is holds an impressive knowledge about the region and how it connects to the History of Rio and Brazil in general! The food selection was very tasty and affordable. The caipirinhas were the cheapest and among the strongest I tried while in Rio! I highly recomendo this tour!

Matthew Stuart (English)

2025-02-14 12:38:57

“Fantastic and deliciously filling tour ”

The best free tour I’ve had in South America. Eduardo is very knowledgeable, I learned a lot about the country’s rich history as well as the national and popular dishes among. Savoury experience, highly recommend!

Wai Li (English)

2025-01-29 17:14:51

“Fun and delicious!”

The tour is very fun and the food is incredible, getting to know how the food in Rio is so diverse and how it connects to it's history is nothing short of amazing. The locations were also impressive and the Caipirinhas are the cherry on top. Eduardo was very informative and fun, highly recommend for anyone who enjoys food and some food history!

Andre Santos (English)

2025-01-27 00:47:19

“Great food tour!”

Eduardo was really lovely and informative. Would recommend!

Cécile Nolan (English)

2025-01-24 20:29:22

“Excellent walking tour with delicious food”

Eduardo was an amazing tour guide! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the walking tour around the island both fun and informative. He shared interesting stories about the island’s history and culture, making the experience truly engaging. The local food stops were a highlight, and Eduardo’s recommendations were fantastic. Highly recommend this tour with him!

Melner Avancena (English)

2025-01-21 18:09:59

“Recomendadisima!”

El tour con Eduardo fue muy interesante, se notó su interés y conocimiento por las raíces cariocas, sus comidas y tragos! fuimos con un grupo multicultural hermoso! el tour duro de 18 hasta cerca de las 23! Para comenzar tu visita en Río es interesante saber donde comer y tomar a partir de allí!

Sol (Spanish)

2025-01-21 03:48:04

“Amazing tour”

We had a great time visiting local food spots with Eduardo. Would 100% recommend.

Sara (English)

2025-01-12 23:11:12

“Great time out!”

I had a great time during this tour. Eduardo was raised in the area and was very clear into blending the history of Barra and its relation with the city of Rio. The food and the drinks were very tasty, affordable and the information provided gave us an idea how Brazilian culinary traditions came to be. The little island in the end was a charming surprise. Thank you for the great experience, Eduardo! Grazie

Gilberto Souza (English)

2025-01-05 20:30:09

“Great, informative, fun tour”

He knows a lot! You ask him things, he will answer you. I feel like i was in a fun history class. Anybody in Rio should be in this tour so people can learn more about Rio. ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED! 영어 하실줄 알면 이거 꼭 참여하세요. 완전 재밌음. 두 말 필요없음. 이거 놓치면 손해임

Boram Kim (English)

2025-01-05 20:26:35

“Bester Mann ”

War Mega, werdet Spaß haben aufjeden Fall!!!

Giovanni Di Stefano (German)

2024-12-21 21:22:35

“Fantastic experience!”

I booked this tour because I wanted to explore a new neighborhood and I was surprised! Barra is a lovely area and the beach was stunning. The sunset is a must! Eduardo is a local and well-versed into the neighborhood's background and the History of Brazil in general. The food provided was very tasty and the little island at the end was lovely. This is a must do if you are looking for an unique Brazilian experience!

Helena Pate (English)

2024-12-16 07:56:32

“Best food tour in Rio!”

The tour was amazing! Eduardo is a very knowledgeable guide and I was introduced to peculiar and exquisite food that I would never know about if not for him. For those willing to try real Brazilian cuisine out of the beaten track, that's the way to go!

Ariclenes Ferreira (English)

2024-11-30 03:02:15

“The hidden gem of Rio”

When you start in Rio, you don't know anybody. This is a good clue on what could you expect on history, food and environment. And it's amazing. It fills you with lif again.

Mario Alejandro Tabares (English)

2024-11-29 19:42:36

“Authentic dishes and nice walk!”

The food tour by Eduardo was really good, very experience guide with a lot of knowledge about this neighbourhood. The dishes were also very nice and he also knows about the history of those.

Sabina Goei (English)

2024-11-27 21:33:19

“Best tour ever ”

Best tour ever, food was amazing, tour guide was sublime

John Novak (English)

2024-11-20 11:07:16

“Great Tour!!!”

Eduardo was very knowledgeable, not just about the food or area but the history of Brazil. Learning about the history gave a lot of context in terms of origin of the favelas and Barra da Tijuca as well. He spoke English very well and was easy to understand and personable. Absolutely recommend the tour to anyone who's interested!

Henry (English)

2024-11-15 20:30:14

“Great tour”

Very good tour, the stories of the guide are amazing. Great area you would normally never explore.

Eva Sietsma (English)

2024-11-10 00:50:37

“Very good food”

We met Eduardo at the indicated place. The restaurand and and the food he brought to us was delicious. The prices of the food was very affordable as well as the drinks. We skipped the island because we had walked all day long and felt very tired. Eduardo is very knowledgeable about the area’s background and history.

Good Way To Enjoy Good Food (English)

2024-05-21 22:00:10

“Bonita Tarde”

Muy buena tarde paseando y caminando por Barra Da Tijuca. Eduardo muy agradable y simpatico. La comida deliciosa. Muchas Gracias

Familia Angulo Tapia (Spanish)

2024-05-15 19:46:23

“Delicious and fun tour!”

I had a fantastic tour with Eduardo around Barra da Tijuca, a trendy yet residential and off-the-beaten track part of Rio. Eduardo is a local and grew up in the area, and he was glad to answer my questions! The dishes very tasty and I would not think about ordering them by myself. The island was also a beautiful plus in the tour. Cheers, Eduardo!

Ellen Jones (English)

2024-05-08 01:28:27

“Wonderful gastronomic experience! ”

I highly recommend this tour in case you want to explore a new district and know about it’s history. And if you want to taste different typical Brazilian food and drinks. Amazing! The tour guide Eduardo will give you lots of tips and answer all your questions. He will show you a lovely non-touristic island as well.

Evgeniya Trifonova (English)

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