Rio de Janeiro · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
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Great lunch experiences in Rio sell out first. Here are the 15 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock in a slot before the calendar fills.
A full day of Rio’s biggest icons: Christ the Redeemer, Selarón Steps, Maracanã and Sambadrome outside, Cathedral stained glass, Sugarloaf cable car, plus lunch.
“Excellent, our guide Juan and driver were fabulous. Really informative tour, planety of time at each stop to visit and take photos.”
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selarón Steps plus Maracanã and Sambódromo views, ending with a rodízio BBQ lunch and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide was super friendiy and helpful. The tour was very interesting, the only downside was that Cristo Redentor statue wasn't visible due to bad weather, but it not something you can change. My only suggestion is maybe to include a short tour, 20min or so, inside Maracana stadium.”
Rio to Angra dos Reis by schooner with Ilha Grande stops, snorkeling time, and lunch plus hotel pickup and drop-off for about 14 hours.
“It is a beautiful place, 2.5 hrs from the city but it is worthy. We have a great time and everything was good.”
One day in Rio covering Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf, and a BBQ lunch option, with skip-the-line access and hotel transport.
“It was ok only. It took hours to wait for the bus and we took round for 3 times i think. I was expecting that escardia selaron, santa teresa will be included. And the due to long hours in Ipanema after lunch, we had a few hours only in christ the redeemer which i expect that we will spend 45-1 hour there.”
Arraial do Cabo boat trip from Rio with lunch. Swim in blue-green waters, snorkel for marine life, and return around 8pm.
“I liked it a lot! The boat trip itself is short in comparison with the time of the whole trip, however, views and beaches were stunning. It is totally worth it. I went in July and the water temperature was just fine. The lunch is also delicious! Thanks for everything!”
Spend a full day in Petrópolis from Rio: Imperial Museum, neo-gothic cathedral, Crystal Palace photos, optional lunch and Bohemia beer.
“Mar was an amazing guide, great little day trip and getaway from Rio”
Sail from Rio to Arraial do Cabo to see Blue Cave, Meteoro Hole, and Farol Island beach time, plus lunch on a long day.
“Ok first off this is not for you if you want an English tour, also be prepared for a long coach ride to the port once there you will have to pay a marina tax on top off the environmental tax which is taken on the coach both are inexpensive 35 Real in total. Also if don't mind a noisy party boat then you will probably enjoy it, if however you want a serene sail then book something else, I've given this tour 3 stars as the scenery is beautiful.”
8-hour Rio icons tour with hotel pickup, tickets for Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, plus an all-you-can-eat lunch included.
“We were picked up on time at our hotel, the bus was very comfortable. The whole trip was coordinated smoothly, exactly as written in the tour description. Our guide was nice, although we would’ve appreciated some more (fun) facts about Rio and the attractions. But overall we definitely recommend this tour.”
Schooner sailing from Angra dos Reis to Ilha Grande with snorkeling at Lagoa Azul plus multiple beach stops, great value for $12.
“Passeio básico para quem vai a Angra, pelo preço vale a pena e você consegue mergulha e curtir um pouco a praia. Porém, levem lanches. No barco a única opção de compra era fandangos e o preço do almoço (se não estiver incluso) é absurdo. Um prato simples de filé de frango com batatas fritas é 170 reais, e não há outra opção para se alimentar. De resto, o passeio vale a pena.”
Full-day schooner trip from Rio to Búzios for swim stops, buffet lunch, and free time on das Pedras Street.
“Ainda não acabou mas foi o horror da minha vida tenho 71 anos, já viajei pelo mundo todo. 10 vezes no Brasil e nunca tive uma guia tão horrível, como mandei mensagem devido a um atraso de 1 hora a senhora RAQUEL péssima guia quando chegou e depois de lhe dizer que não me avisaram do atraso, simplesmente me mandou sair do bus, dizendo que seria uma pena eu continuar (somos 4 pessoas de 72, 71, 72e 74 anos chamou-me por imensas vezes merda de portugueses, vocês são uma merda. Acham isto normal. O mínimo que a agência devia ter feito era mudar-nos a excursão. Tive medo de seguir com…”
Full-day Rio trip to Angra dos Reis with lagoon, beaches and island stops plus lunch at Praia de Japariz. Long day, big views.
“This is a long day. I got picked up at 7:30am and didn’t arrive back to my hotel until 10pm. You spend about 5 hours round trip driving to the location. Then when you get on the boat you are on it for about 5 hours. While on the boat you are with 200 other people. They let you off the boat at 4 locations, but by the time you get off you might have 20 minutes in the water because you have to wait for everyone to get off and back on the boat (you have about 30 minutes-45 minutes at each location). Lunch isn’t until 5 and it’s…”
Guanabara Bay cruise from Rio with Sugarloaf and Christ views, hotel pickup, and optional Brazilian barbecue lunch. 2 hours on the water.
“Although, I found this tour quite boring, it was nice to see the harbor and get a grasp on how the city was laid out. I was under the impression that we would have a chance to explore some beaches and get off the boat and go swimming, which was not the case. I was quite disappointed. In addition, another passenger stated she had purchased the optional lunch but that was canceled at the last minute.”
From Rio, tour Petrópolis in one day: Imperial Museum, cathedrals and palaces, plus Bohemia brewery with lunch and 3 tastings.
“It was good and informative. But very long. Took 2 hours to do pick up and get on the road. After that it was fine.”
Boat tour from Rio to Ilha Grande (Angra dos Reis) with swims at Baleia Beach and Blue Lagoon, optional community lunch.
“Infame. 4 h de bus : 1h30 pour récupérer tout le monde à son hôtel et 2h30 de route, qui n’était pas prévues au programme. Ensuite, un bateau inconfortable, bondé, avec musique,m à tus tête comme en boîte de nuits , impossible de se détendre, des plages sales, des bateaux qui se klaxonnent entre eux, un restaurant ignoble, des arrêts à certaines plages injustifiés, pour sauter dans une eaux huileuse des déjections de moteurs, . Bref, une catastrophe.”
Spend a half-day on a schooner in Angra dos Reis with lagoon stops, included lunch, and a bilingual guide—worth the value if you plan for crowds.
“We stayed at a hotel in Barra and during the booking on Viator we picked the hotel name in the form. The order went through and our voucher said pick up at our hotel. However, less than 24hrs before the trip we were told there was only pickup 45 minutes away, and given that the trip is already many hours in a van to get to Angra, we decided not to go and couldn’t get our money back. They pointed to fine print in the booking about no pickup in Barra.”
