The 9 Best Bar & Cachaça Tours in Brazil

1.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Our pick

Join Caipi Tours for a four-hour night through Lapa, beginning with four cachaça tastings and continuing to the Arcos da Lapa, Selarón Steps, live samba, and a club with Brazilian funk, pop, and reggaeton. Guides such as Andressa, Raffa, Marcos, and Nayara keep the group together and help solo visitors feel at ease.

“Our guide was Rafael. He was really friendly and knowledgeable. We had a lovely group of people from all over the world. If you are worried about joining the tour on your own, it is not a problem at all. It's a fabulous introduction to cachaça and Samba bars! A fun night out.”

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2.Sunset Sailboat Tour with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 785 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Spend three hours sailing from Urca across Guanabara Bay with an English- or Portuguese-speaking host, open drinks, fruit, snacks, music, and a possible swim stop. Hosts such as Paola, Lohanny, Mariana, and Jhulia are known for friendly service and local stories. Bring a towel and jacket for the cooler ride home.

“The sunset sailboat tour was so much fun and a highlight of my trip to Rio! The crew were amazing very friendly, helpful, and informative and made the experience a great time!”

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3.More than a Pub Crawl: An Authentic Night Experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 362 reviews · 4 hours · from $17Best value

Meet at Jurema Bar for a four-hour walk through Lapa with multilingual guides such as Marx, Victor, and Bernardo. You’ll visit Escadaria Selarón, local bars, samba and dance venues, and clubs with entry included. Cachaça shots are included, while extra drinks cost more.

“it was very fun! the best way to meet new friends especially if u are travelling alone like me! highly recommend it, and our two quides were awesome!!!”

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4.More than a Pub Crawl: An Authentic Night Experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

Start at 8:30 pm in Lapa and spend about four hours moving between samba bars, a rooftop stop, Escadaria Selarón, and a Latin club. Guides such as Marx, Wil, Julia, Victor, and Bernardo are praised for keeping the group friendly and safe. Bring ID and budget for drinks beyond the included cachaça.

“A fun way to be out and about in Rio at night. The crawl allows you to experience which of Rios clubs in Lapa that you would like to revisit.”

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5.Sunset Boat Tour with Beer, Water, Soda and Snacks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74Top rated

Join a small group of up to 11 people at Marina da Glória for a three-hour Rio boat tour with an English or Spanish guide, beer, water, soda, and snacks. You’ll pass the Museum of Tomorrow and Niterói, swim near Adão e Eva Beach, and finish with views around Urca as the sun fades.

“Even though the weather wasn’t the best, the trip was still amazing. Our tour guide spoke English and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend.”

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6.Rio Scenarium Entrance, Dinner, and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 126 reviews · 3 hours · from $111

Spend three hours at Rio Scenarium, a former antique shop spread across three floors in Lapa. You’ll enter through a fast-track door, enjoy live samba, forró, and MPB, then have a three-course dinner and selected drinks for three hours. Hotel pickup is available from Rio’s South Zone, but return transport is not included.

“I really enjoy this beautiful building, good food, great vibes, fantastic band with the smooth music, and dancing! Highly recommend!”

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7.Bar and Street Art Crawl with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Spend three hours walking Vila Madalena and Beco do Batman with Leticia, a local guide who speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish. You will see major street art, visit galleries and neighborhood bars, learn about São Paulo’s artists, and meet other visitors. Drinks and food cost extra, and the walk covers about 2 kilometers.

“Excellent tour, great way to learn about local art, sample drinks, and meet others!”

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8.Petropolis The Imperial City with Beer tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about 10 hours in Petrópolis with an accredited guide, visiting the Imperial Museum, cathedral, Crystal Palace, Quitandinha Palace, and Bohemia Brewery. The tour includes Rio transport, museum and brewery entry, a buffet lunch, and three beer tastings. Guides such as Rafael may lead in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, but language support can vary.

“My favorite tour from my travel to Brazil! The staff was really kind and responsable. They look for everyone to be ok and on time always haha. Dont miss the visit to Bohemia!! It was the soo cool!”

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9.Shared Speedboat Tour with Beer Included!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Set out from Urca at 10:00 a.m. for a three-hour shared speedboat ride toward the Cagarras Islands. You get cold beer, water, soda, and inflatable floats, but no food or snorkeling gear. Captains such as Antonio and Ricardo have been praised for friendly service, though commentary and timing can vary.

“Really good music! And a place to stop and jump in the water! Good photos. I had a really good time!”

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