São Paulo food tour
SÃO PAULO FOOD TOUR - Explore São Paulo into the evening moving through the neighbourhoods of República and Santa Cecília, trying 12+ tastings over four hours in spots beloved by locals.
The route focuses on a broad spectrum São Paulo's food culture from botequim culture, the casual bars and eateries where people meet for small plates, through to street eats and family-run spots.
Expect tastings like pastéis filled with beef and hearts of palm, Brazil's iconic pão de queijo, and tapioca with butter, alongside more filling dishes like baião de dois, a comforting mix of rice, beans, cheese, and dried beef paired with crispy pork crackling.
There's beef skewers served with farofa, as well as rich, slow-cooked numbers like beef rib croquettes and chicken gizzards with Brazlian salsa. In between, you’ll snack on local favourites such as a pernil sandwich, pamonha, and and classic brigadeiro, Brazilian's answer to the chocolate truffle.
Some drinks are part of the experience as well, with the chance to taste different styles of cachaça, Brazil’s national spirit.
Join our casual, small group tour for a relaxed introduction to the city's food scene.
Why this tour is awesome
São Paulo’s evenings are built around food and drink, and this tour puts you right in the middle of it. This isn't about fine dining. You’ll explore República and Santa Cecília through the botequims and family-run spots known to locals.
The food is varied and honest, from pastéis and pão de queijo to grilled skewers, baião de dois, and beef rib croquettes and other small plats. It’s the kind of spread you’d order with friends, shared across the table.
It’s an informal, small-group experience that shows you how São Paulo eats into the evening.
Your guide
David brings to São Paulo a deep knowledge of Northern Brazilian food, especially traditions connected to Indigenous ingredients and techniques. With a background in culinary studies, he knows the city’s food scene well and highlights these influences clearly throughout the tour.
Your guide
Michelle carries the warmth of Bahia with her. With a strong appreciation for local flavours and cultural diversity, she enjoys introducing guests to the different influences that shape São Paulo’s culinary scene.
Your guide
Born and raised in São Paulo, Leandro knows the city inside out, from busy markets to old-school eateries. With his Eastern European heritage, he offers a clear perspective on the European influences that have shaped the city’s food culture.
Your guide
Born and raised in São Paulo, Sabrina is a true ambassador of the city. She enjoys sharing its energy through a diverse food scene and neighbourhood culture, bringing guests closer to everyday local life and helping them understand the modern evolution of the city.
Join our 12+ taster daily evening food tour
Try Brazil's famous distilled Cachaça
The food heroes of São Paulo
Espedinho de carne beef skewers with toasted cassava farrofa
Croqueta de costela, beef rib croquettes
This isn't about fine dining. Visit spots beloved by locals
Classic pernil lechon, pork sandwich
Pão de queijo com goiabada, Brazilian cheese bread with guava jam
Baião de dois, rice and beans with cheese and dried beef
Torresmo pork crackling
Chicken gizzards with Brazilian salsa verde
Includes
- Price US $95 per person
- Language English
- Small group Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Tastings 12+ tastings
- Drinks Bottled water
- Duration 4pm - 8pm
- Guides Led by one of our superb São Paulo food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours. Children 50% discount.
- Transport Primarily a walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off Our guests come from all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- General advice Many local eateries specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Unsuitable as meat and seafood is used in 3-4 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, seafood and dairy are used in 10-11 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Pescatarian Possible, though meat is used in 2-3 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Pork Unsuitable as pork is used in 4-5 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Halal Unsuitable for a halal diet as no vendors are certified
- Gluten intolerance / Celiac Possible, though gluten is present in 2-3 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Lactose intolerance Unsuitable as dairy is used in 6-7 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Suitable for mild peanut and tree nut allergies
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Suitable for no seafood diets and mild shellfish allergies
- Severe allergies We can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join the São Paulo food tour, use the calendar to select your date and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, please contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any allergies, please contact us before booking.
What to expect
Our São Paulo food tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food that locals eat. It’s an easy-paced walking tour, where the terrain is mostly flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way.
Meeting point
This São Paulo food tour departs from Café Floresta in the historical centre of the city. It's easy to reach by taxi from most of the hotels in the city. There will be more details on your booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps