• Carretão Ipanema Classic Grill - Experience the diverse flavors of Brazil’s fruits with a knowledgeable local guide in an authentic market setting. Discover the stories, recipes, and cultural insights behind each unique taste. Enjoy a delightful, unexpected, and flavorful walking tour in Rio.
  This is not a cooking class or a restaurant tour — it’s a flavorful exploration of Brazil’s biodiversity, guided by an enthusiastic local fruit expert.

Stroll through an authentic farmer’s market in Rio, where your guide will select and open exotic fruits for you to sample — some familiar, many completely new.
As you savor the fruits, they’ll share:

• Nutritional value
• Cultural background & folklore
• Seasonal availability & economic impact
• Traditional uses, including Brazilian recipes and drinks

From the tangy acerola to the creamy cashew fruit, and from bold tropical flavors to sweet surprises, this tour will expand your palate and perspective.

• Sample 15–20 exotic tropical fruits you’ve likely never encountered before

• Gain expert insights on nutrition, history, uses, and flavor

• Explore a real farmer’s market with a friendly local guide

• Discover fun facts, food tips, and even fruit-based Brazilian recipes

• One of Rio’s most unique and surprising cultural experiences

• Walking tour of a local farmer’s market
• Local guide fluent in English and passionate about fruit
• Tastes of juice, nuts, and native Brazilian ingredients
• Guided tasting of 15+ tropical fruits
• Snacks
• Cultural insights, nutritional info & fun facts
• Tea and coffee

• Any other fruit, food or drink you would like to buy for your own.
• Feel free to wander the market and pick up extra treats on your own—there’s plenty more to discover.

• Atlantic forest fruits Start with the bright, juicy taste of passion, fruit, - the tangy burst of pitanga, and the soft sweetness of the golden banana—a staple of Brazil’s coastal forests.
• Central Brazil Fruits: Experience the custard-like texture of sugar apple, - the aromatic depth of guava, and the tropical richness of Palmer mango, each fruit offering a taste of Brazil’s heartland.
• Amazonian Fruits: Venture into the Amazon with bold flavours like the smooth, - earthy cupuaçu, the tangy açaí berry, and the intense, tropical taste of graviola, a true flavour of the rainforest.
• Brazilian Backlands Specialties: End the journey with rare backland fruits, - like the refreshing juice of cashew apple, the vibrant, slightly tart umbu, and the rich, caramel notes of sapoti.

Imagine the refreshing, smooth texture of sliced mango on a warm day, the sweet aroma of cashew apples in the air, and the surprising zest of acerola. Each bite offers a taste of Brazil—fresh, vibrant, and unforgettable.

This is an opportunity to experience Brazil’s hidden treasures—jabuticaba, graviola, fruits that are rarely found in supermarkets back home. Each one embodies the essence of Brazil’s tropical landscapes, flavors that are difficult to find beyond its borders.

Guided by a local expert, learn about Brazil’s profound connection with these fruits. Discover why the cashew apple is cherished in Brazilian folklore or how jabuticaba is often featured in family recipes passed down through generations.

Enter a world of color and activity, where your guide leads you through bustling aisles filled with fresh produce and local specialties. Vendors call out, locals gather to purchase their favorites, and you’re immersed in the heart of it, sampling the finest of Brazil’s seasonal delights.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.