Food destinations within easy reach of Rio de Janeiro, worth the early start.
Food destinations within easy reach of Rio de Janeiro. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Famous forThe Bohemia brewery museum tour with tastings, then fresh pasta at Bonaccia Osteria in Casa Marambaia
Petrópolis is 70 km from Rio de Janeiro: tour the Bohemia brewery museum with tastings, then eat fresh pasta at Bonaccia Osteria by chef Rafa Costa e Silva.
Famous forDistillery visits at Maria Izabel and Engenho D'Ouro in the only cachaça region with both IP and DO status
Paraty is 240 km from Rio de Janeiro and holds Brazil's first cachaça geographical indication; visit the Maria Izabel and Engenho D'Ouro distilleries.
Famous forFresh fish chosen at the market's stalls, then Portuguese cooking at Gruta de Santo Antônio, Veja Rio's 2026 best in Niterói
Niterói faces Rio de Janeiro across Guanabara Bay: buy fish at the São Pedro market, then eat at Gruta de Santo Antônio, Veja Rio's 2026 best in Niterói.
Famous forA guided visit to a restored farmhouse in the Vale do Café that ends with coffee, pão de queijo and homemade cake
Vassouras is 125 km from Rio de Janeiro; at Fazenda Cachoeira Grande a guided house visit ends with coffee, pão de queijo and homemade cake or biscuits.
Famous forFrench style goat cheese at Fazenda Genève, with a cheese shop, a restaurant and a cafeteria on the farm
Teresópolis is 91 km from Rio de Janeiro; Fazenda Genève makes French style goat cheese and has a cheese shop, a restaurant and a cafeteria on its farm.
Famous forFinnish-colony cafés, chocolate, ice cream and mountain trout, plus fondue and German-style dishes
Penedo, the Finnish-colonised district of Itatiaia, lies about 180 km from Rio de Janeiro and is known for cafés, chocolate, ice cream and trout restaurants.
Day trip · 13 hours
Travel to the white-sand beaches of Arraial do Cabo in this private tour from Rio de Janeiro. Visit the crystal water at Prainhas do Pontal do Atalaia and stop to see ...
Day trip · 12 hours
Admire the Imperial Museum on a city tour of Petrópolis, the former summer residence of the Brazilian Royal Family. Upgrade to a buffet lunch or a visit the Bohemia Brewery.
Day trip · 9.5 hours
Discover the beauties of Arraial do Cabo from Rio de Janeiro! An incredible day with shared transportation, delicious lunch and an unforgettable boat trip along paradi...