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Taste 15 exotic fruits, explore a local market with a native guide by your side, and discover stories and fun facts about each of the fruits and the local culture. This experience turns a simple walk into a journey across Brazil’s regions, from the Amazon to the Atlantic coast, through fruits you’ve likely never seen before and probably won't see outside of Latin America. Taste, touch, and learn about 15–20 exotic fruits as your guide opens each one for you to try, from pitanga and cashew apple to bold cupuaçu and jabuticaba. You’ll also discover how they use them in juices, desserts, and cocktails, while picking up fun tips to recognize and choose them like a true carioca. The experience ends with a stop at a nearby café for gourmet coffee, rum, or chocolate, the perfect finish to your morning of flavors, photos, and laughter. Small groups only. All tastings included. Five-Star Guarantee: if it’s not five-star, you don’t pay for four.
Guided Market Fruit Tasting in Rio with 15+ Exotic Flavors lasts about 2h 30min.
Prices start at $49 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our warm, knowledgeable guide will be there to greet you and make sure you’re all set for a day of new flavors and local culture. Starts at a traditional market in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. Exact meeting point provided after booking. Walkable & Uber-friendly. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Amazing tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and spoke fluent English. She had a unique background as a chef with experience working on a farm that provided a valuable level of insight that I did not expect from this tour. I would absolutely book this again and recommend it to anyone who is traveling to Rio.
It was very nice and Zevi was very good guide
Experience was good, tour guide was nice and spoke great English.
Hayza was amazing! She speaks very good English so it was very easy to communicate and she was very knowledgeable and had patience with teaching us. It felt like we were family not just tourist.
Treating our guests like family is exactly what we aim for! Hayza loves taking the time to share all those exotic flavors and ensuring you feel right at home at the market. Cheers! Maira from Cook in Fiesta
Loved the market…. So much different fruits and colors. Chef Hayza was filled with so much knowledge. It is def worth the money and you get to experience Brazilian culture too
The vibrant colors and unique flavors of the market are completely unforgettable! Hayza loves sharing the deep culture behind every exotic fruit we try. Cheers! Maira from Cook in Fiesta
Hayza was incredible!!!!!! She was so welcoming, excited to show us around the market, was knowledgeable of all the fruits and gave amazing tips on how to eat each fruit different ways whether it is to cook or bake. 100/10 would recommend to all! Thank you Hayza!
Giving you insider tips on how to bake and cook with all those exotic flavors is exactly why Hayza loves leading these market tours! We are absolutely thrilled her welcoming energy made this a 100/10 experience for you. Cheers! Maira from Cook in Fiesta
Haiza was an AMAZING guide! She gave us so much information; her culinary training added so much to this tour amd gave me that much more appreciation for Brazilian food and culture. I will definitely book again!
Having a guide with real culinary training completely changes how you experience the market! Haiza loves using her background to help guests build a true appreciation for Brazilian culture, and we can't wait to welcome you back again. Cheers! Maira from Cook in Fiesta
Hayza was super knowledgeable and fun to talk to overall! The fruit was delicious.
Tasting delicious new fruits while having a blast chatting with your guide is the perfect way to spend a day in Rio! We're so glad you enjoyed Hayza's knowledge and company. Cheers! Maira from Cook in Fiesta
It was a really great tour! Our tour guide was a very nice lady who knew a lot about the local kitchen and wasn't scared to answer our questions about the local cuisine. The highlight of the tour was the tasting of the fruits after walking through the market. The fruits were bought prior and everything was cared for! It was an amazing experience. 10/10 would recommend!!!
Thank you so much for sharing such a thoughtful review! 🍍 We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring the market, learning about local cuisine, and especially discovering the variety of Brazilian fruits. We’re also glad the fruit tasting stood out as a highlight and that everything was carefully prepared for you. Thank you for recommending the experience! Cheers, Maira from Cook in Fiesta
Great tour with Zevi. We were able to try many fruits. Zevi provided a lot of information about them. Highly recommended!
Vielen Dank für deine tolle Bewertung! 🍍 Es freut uns sehr, dass du mit Zevi so viele verschiedene Früchte probieren konntest und dabei interessante Informationen über die lokalen Sorten erfahren hast. Schön, dass dir die Tour gefallen hat und du sie weiterempfiehlst! Cheers, Maira from Cook in Fiesta
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