If you only have a short time in São Paulo and want to venture off the beaten track, this full-day guided tour combining a coffee farm and a cheese farm is ideal to experience the rural charms of Brazil. Visit a farm located in Itu, 1 hour and 20 minutes away from the center of São Paulo. Upon arrival, a flavorful full breakfast at the farmhouse will fill you up and get you ready for a packed day of exploring. After breakfast, learn how the farm has changed character over the years.  Next, head inside the main farmhouse to discover the original features, such as roof tiles molded on the thighs of black slave women. Then take an informative tour to learn all about the process of harvesting and roasting coffee beans, and all the work involved in the production of coffee. Visit the coffee warehouse, coffee machines, former slave quarters. Meet with local farmers and hear about the important role that coffee has played in the history and development of modern-day Brazil. Then join a guided walk along forested trails to reach a breathtaking viewpoint. The coffee shop offers the opportunity to try out different types and aromas of coffees, grounded right before drinking. In addition, you can try coffee liqueur, jabuticaba fruit, handmade cachaça, papaya candies, pickles, honey, and much more. Take a lunch break and taste typical Brazilian countryside cuisine, surrounded by nature. Continue to a family-run goat cheese farm and learn how cheese is made, from fresh milk to the curdling stage. Finish with cheese tastings and interesting stories.

Did you know that São Paulo is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan? Liberdade, a place with a strong and very old history, once a military district, became 100 years ago the place of Japanese immigrants in the city of São Paulo. Today a place of migrants from many places, China, Korea, Congo, Haiti, this neighborhood is a blast of cultures and diversity with a strong Afro-Brazilian heritage! All of this diversity can be very well synthesized in its peculiar and differentiated cuisine. My experiences adhere to a zero waste of food policy. Come with an appetite and help me understand when is enough for you, so we don't throw anything away. ♥ I've been a gourmet guide since 2015 — Wine and beer lover — a Neapolitan passionate about foreign and local food — a point of view of a migrant, perfect for really entering and avoiding tourist traps;) Ready to taste Japanese pastel with tropical sugarcane juice, discover about Brazilian ‘Takoyaki’, and more? Whilst in Liberdade, your guide will explain to you the history of the very prevalent Japanese influence on the area. After your snacks, you'll partake on a walk to spot places of architectural beauty and discover just what kind of people live in this area. 

After pickup from your hotel in São Paulo, drive to São Roque to start your tour along the famous wine route. This route consists of the Wine Road, Venâncios Road, and the Quintino de Lima Highway. There are more than 30 establishments along the route, including wineries, restaurants, farms, and entertainment centers. The production of wine in São Roque dates back to the 17th century, when the first Portuguese immigrants became interested in the climate of the region. They invested in the production of the first vineyards, which were later taken over by Italian immigrants. On your tour you will visit 3 different wineries, with a tasting at each one. The wineries visited will be the Terra do Vinho Winery, Canguera Winery, Frank Winery, and the last Quinta do Olivardo Winery and Vineyards where we have free time to have lunch. Along with the wine, you will also find typical products grown in the region, such as sausages, cheeses, sweets, and cachaça, a traditional Brazilian liqueur.  We end the tour with a visit to the Mega Store located in the Cacau Show chocolate factory. After the visit we will return to São Paulo.

Go on a 5-hour guided private tour in São Paulo to experience the culture, customs, and history through food. Discover the great diversity of Brazil’s ingredients, aromas, flavors, recipes, and typical dishes shaped by indigenous traditions, afro-communities, and currents of immigrants from all over the world. Explore the splendor of the rich cultural, historical and gastronomic heritage of São Paulo and Brazil. Visit some of São Paulo’s renowned establishments, hidden gems and learn how a product or ingredient becomes a typical dish of a particular place. Try authentic local products that speak to all your senses, such as pão de queijo, coxinha, brigadeiro, nuts, fruits, pastel, coffee, cachaça, and more. Follow your guide and get a chance to meet and engage with shop sellers to know about the quality of their products. Next, move on to the Municipal Market, a fascinating place famous for its delicious food, history, and architecture. With your expert food guide, visit adored eateries and lose yourself among the delectable sweets and salty snacks. Learn about the rich history and stunning architecture of the place that is a part of São Paulo’s historical and artistic patrimony. Don’t miss an opportunity to taste several snacks and sweets from the best bakeries in Sao Paulo. Continue your tour as you head to Vila Madalena, the most buzzing neighborhood area in town. Enjoy the energetic bohemian vibe and explore the food joints that serve soul-warming dishes and drinks.

Visit city of Sao Roque known as “the Land of Wine”. Learn about the winemaking process of vineyards and barrel rooms visiting popular wineries, and savor a fantastic lunch at the largest winery in town. (Lunch is not included). You’ll begin with an informative sightseeing throughout São Roque that is one of the main tourist destinations in the state with beautiful landscapes, together with warm climate perfect for families. Then you'll visit three wineries getting to know about the art of wine, local history and current trends, all while making new friends. After having such a delightful day, finish off with a presentation and guided tour through the production part of the winery and taste of four fine wines in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Tourists can take home homemade pastas as well as selected products such as wines, cheeses, sausages, cookies and jams. In addition, there are brewery, bakery, Café & Grills, ice cream, emporium and cellar to complete the gastronomic diversity. Stop at sights to explore in the company of the guide who will escort you in the tour expedition, providing an interpreting service along the way.

Take this tasty tour to visit the key gastronomic sites of Sao Paulo. Venture to the municipal market, created 80 years ago - it still maintains its original charm. Enjoy the flavors of Brazilian food among the eclectic buildings famous for their artistic windows.  Learn the ingredients that go into preparing feijoada, a true Brazilian specialty. See exotic regional fruits that are produced in the Amazon, northeastern Brazil, and other areas throughout the country. At the Municipal market, you will be able to taste the famous "Mortadela sandwich" or the wonderful "Pastel de Bacalhau" (crispy fried pie with Cod fish filling Continue to a Gourmet local Bakery and get to try typical and famous Brazilian Snacks, like the Coxinha (shredded chicken meat, covered in dough) and the delicious Pão de Queijo (Cheese Bread).

What about visiting a Market out of touristic paths, strongly local and incredible good? Even better if this place represents a perfect mix between local food and foreign influences! The Pinheiros Municipal Market, located in the vibrant Pinheiros neighborhood, it is a point of reference for locals that lives around and seeks for high quality products. The neighborhoods itself (for some researcher the real first neighborhood of São Paulo) has an impressive mix of tradition and innovation, walking on its streets it is always surprising and fascinating! This tour divided in 2 parts will make you eat a lot as well as learn about Brazilian products and its remarkable diversity! We will start from Pinheiros Municipal Market We'll have as options for tasting and eating Mocotó, L' Adega, Napoli Centrale and Peixaria Nsa Fatima (places can change according to days of the week or availability) After eating around and visiting the shops of the market, we will finally get out from the market and starting to walk in the area. We'll get a beer (only draft and 100% local) at a great place that I discovered myself sometime ago. Taking then Rua dos Pinheiros to get to Rua Fradique Coutinho, we will discover much and much more with always the possibility of making all the stops we want! This tour offers options for vegetarians ;)