Brazil · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best Brazilian Tours With Lunch Included

25 tours  ·  from $12 a head

A churrascaria stop turns a sightseeing run into a proper day out, and it is usually the better value. The 15 below say what is on the table, what is not, and what the day costs with it.

Rio de Janeiro: 6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch - Christ the Redeemer through Tijuca Forest
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Rio de Janeiro: 6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch

1.6-Stop Highlights of Rio with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,157 reviews · 8 hours · from $130Our pick

This 8-hour guided tour links Rio’s essential sights by air-conditioned minivan, with hotel pickup, admission to Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, plus a buffet lunch. Guides such as João, Roger, Ursula, Carlos, and Marlady lead groups in six languages. Expect a full schedule, photo stops, and queues in high season.

“Excelent full day tour. Great first overview of Rio. But expect to queue at the attractions during high season”

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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch - Hotel pickup across Rio’s South Zone
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Rio: Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

2.Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Selaron & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,428 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $69

Spend 8 to 9 hours seeing Rio’s headline sights with a multilingual guide such as Sandra, Newton, or João. Ride the train or van to Christ the Redeemer, visit the Selarón Steps and cathedral, pause at Maracanã and the Sambadrome, then add Sugarloaf cable cars and an all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue if your booking option includes them.

“Excellent trip with a well informed, organised guide (Newton). Christ the Redeemer was manic due to too many people accessing but the rest of the trip was very good. Lunch was superb too.”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch - Boarding the schooner at Angra dos Reis
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From Rio de Janeiro: Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

3.Angra dos Reis Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 737 reviews · 14 hours · from $63

Spend a full day sailing among Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande, stopping at Blue Lagoon, Cataguases, and other beaches for swimming and snorkeling. Round-trip hotel transport, a multilingual guide, schooner cruise, and buffet lunch are included. Expect a long coach ride, lively boat music, and a late lunch.

“The tour was nice, lovely beaches and great atmosphere on the boat but a minus point was that we waited for one hour for the boat.”

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Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch - Sugarloaf’s cable cars and Guanabara Bay views
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Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch

4.Skip the Line to Christ Redeemer, Sugar Loaf and Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 593 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend about nine hours seeing Rio’s big sights by comfortable vehicle, cable car, and cog train. Visit Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Tijuca Rain Forest, Copacabana, Ipanema, the Cathedral, Sambadrome, and Maracanã. Hotel pickup, guides, and an optional churrascaria lunch are included, with ticket packages available.

“A very enjoyable trip. Well organised and very informative”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch - The early Rio pickup and three-hour road trip
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From Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

5.Arraial do Cabo Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 321 reviews · 14 hours · from $65

Leave Rio early for a 3-hour ride to Arraial do Cabo, then board a schooner for four beach and swimming stops, including Forno, Farol, and Atalaia. You get a guide, lunch, hotel transport, and time on clear water. Maira and Leonardo have led especially well-received trips, though English service can vary.

“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!”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Casa do Alemão and the First Taste of Petrópolis
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From Rio de Janeiro: Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

6.Petrópolis Day Trip with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 203 reviews · 12 hours · from $48

Travel from Rio to mountain-top Petrópolis for a full day of imperial sights. You’ll visit the Imperial Museum, Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Crystal Palace, Quitandinha gardens, and Santos-Dumont’s former home. Multilingual guides such as Rafael, Julio, and Mama Chris have helped make the history clear. Add lunch and the Bohemia Brewery if you want a fuller day.

“The trip to Petrópolis was a delightful day, and our tour guide Julio was exceptional. He explained everything in Spanish, Portuguese and for 3 of us English. It was packed with different tours and it was photographers dream. The places we visited where fabulous and we're worth every real. Lunch was an all you could eat buffet and large selection of different foods. Although I didn't leave until 9.15 we didn't return until 8.30pm. I definitely would recommend this to tour to any traveller.”

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Rio de Janeiro: Rio's Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch - Christ the Redeemer: start with Rio’s essential view
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Rio de Janeiro: Rio’s Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch

7.Rio’s Icons Guided Tour with Tickets & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 155 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours seeing Rio’s essential sights with a bilingual guide such as Gustavo, Camila, or Eduardo. Visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain, pause at Selarón Steps and the Metropolitan Cathedral, pass Copacabana and Ipanema, and enjoy an included Brazilian buffet lunch. Pickup is available from selected South Zone and downtown hotels.

“Gustavo was an excellent guide. He knew English, Spanish, and Portuguese, so he was able to accommodate everyone scheduled for the tour and he was really knowledgeable about things that we asked him. As far as the tour itself, it takes you to all the main locations that you would want to go to in a reasonable amount of time. you don’t feel like you’re being rushed. And because you’re with a guide you Basically get to the front of the line of stuff so it’s definitely worth your time to just do it. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who just wants to experience all the main…”

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Arraial do Cabo Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Lunch - Praia do Forno: the first good chance to get in the water
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Arraial do Cabo Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Lunch

8.Arraial do Cabo Tour in Rio de Janeiro with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Rio to Arraial do Cabo for a full-day schooner trip with stops at Praia do Forno and Farol Island, plus views of the Blue Cave, Meteoro Hole, and Nossa Senhora fissure. Lunch, guide service, and return transport are included. Expect a long shared-bus day and extra boat-area fees.

“The experience was great, everything was well prepared for and the islands were beautiful. We saw lots of sea turtles and we got our pictures taken. The experience was amazing, but more importantly our guide Talita was so amazing. I los”

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Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included - Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande - Araçá Beach and the long views across the bay
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Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

9.Schooner ride with or without Lunch Included – Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 132 reviews · from $12Best value

You’ll spend about six hours aboard a schooner from Angra dos Reis, stopping at Lagoa Azul, Araçá Beach, the Botinas Islands, and Praia das Setas on Gipoia Island. Expect snorkeling, white sand, mountain views, and a lunch stop at Bar do Luiz. The boat returns to Santa Luzia station.

“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.”

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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch - The early pickup and the long road north
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From Rio de Janeiro: Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch

10.Búzios Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 129 reviews · 14 hours · from $68

Leave Rio early for Búzios, a three-hour drive away, then board a schooner for swimming stops near João Fernandes, Azeda, Azedinha, Tartaruga, or Ossos. Lunch and free time on Rua das Pedras follow. English, Spanish, and Portuguese guides lead the 14-hour outing, with pickup from selected Rio hotels.

“Thanks Carla for your great heart and trying to keep the group together and happy.”

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Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch - Under the Rio-Niterói Bridge
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Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch

11.Rio From the Sea: Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Barbecue Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $74

See Rio from a shared schooner on a roughly two-hour Guanabara Bay cruise. Your guide points out Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, Ilha Fiscal, Niterói, historic forts, Copacabana, and the Rio-Niterói Bridge. Hotel transport is included from much of the South Zone. The optional lunch is Brazilian barbecue, not a seafood buffet.

“Very nice tour friendly host really looked after us and very good English speaker. Boat trip very enjoyable and finished with a lovely meal . Would recommend”

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Petropolis The Imperial City with Beer tour and Lunch - Quitandinha Palace is a quick photo stop
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Petropolis The Imperial City with Beer tour and Lunch

12.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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Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch - Baleia’s Beach and the first swim
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Rio de Janeiro: Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

13.Ilha Grande with Boat Tour & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 72 reviews · 10 hours · from $65

You leave Rio’s South Zone early for a full day in Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis. A bilingual guide handles the road journey, while the schooner visits Baleia’s Beach, Blue Lagoon, and Freguesia de Santana. Swim stops, optional lunch, and hotel transport are included, but bring cash for the required tourism fee and expect a long day.

“la compañía que realiza el tour simplemenete no apareció y nos informo 2 horas despues que ese día no se haría el tour. no he recibido el reembolso”

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Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch - Setting out from Angra dos Reis Bay
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Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch

14.Angra dos Reis Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend about five hours aboard a schooner in Angra dos Reis Bay, stopping at Lagoa Azul, Cataguases Island, Freguesia de Santana, Japariz Beach, and Lagoa Verde. The tour includes Rio transfers, a bilingual guide, boat ride, and buffet lunch. Expect a long day, shared transport, paid drinks, and a lively boat atmosphere.

“It was a nice experience. Water very cold but staff was very nice and lunch was good. Drinks were good”

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Petropolis: The Imperial City with Lunch - Quitandinha Palace is a photo stop only
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Petropolis: The Imperial City with Lunch

15.The Imperial City with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $56

Spend about 10 hours visiting Petropolis from Rio, with an accredited guide, executive transfer, Imperial Museum entry, and buffet lunch. See Quitandinha Palace from outside, the cathedral, and Crystal Palace. Guide Julio has earned special praise, but pickup delays, crowded vehicles, and unclear English service may matter.

“Very nice guide. He gave a lot of information and managed the group well. Excellent day with Julio.Auto-translated”

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