Taste Rio on an immersive food tour available only here

Explore markets, botecos, and hidden neighborhoods on a slow-paced culinary cultural journey curated by a local artist

Location: Brazil

The experience:

Dive into Rio de Janeiro’s gastronomic culture on a private culinary journey designed by local artist and cultural curator Tatiane Araujo. You’ll discover the flavors, traditions, and stories that shape carioca culture and identity as you peruse traditional markets, historic botecos, and bohemian neighborhoods with your guide. Plus, you’ll gain insight into the city’s Indigenous, African, and Portuguese culinary influences while connecting with local music, rituals, and community life at a relaxed pace designed for meaningful conversation. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

Includes:

Enjoy a curated food and culture tour with local artist and cultural curator Tatiane Araujo
Walk Rio de Janeiro markets, botecos, and bohemian neighborhoods at a relaxed pace
Witness the traditions behind Rio's iconic dishes and drinks
Familiarize yourself with local music, culture, and community life
Take a culinary journey available only here

Details:

  • Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
  • Experience is valid until January 22, 2027, with blackout dates from December 31, 2026, to January 4, 2027
  • Experience must be booked at least 3 days in advance
  • Experience is for 1–7 people

Explore markets, botecos, and hidden neighborhoods on a slow-paced culinary cultural journey curated by a local artist

Location: Brazil

The experience:

Dive into Rio de Janeiro’s gastronomic culture on a private culinary journey designed by local artist and cultural curator Tatiane Araujo. You’ll discover the flavors, traditions, and stories that shape carioca culture and identity as you peruse traditional markets, historic botecos, and bohemian neighborhoods with your guide. Plus, you’ll gain insight into the city’s Indigenous, African, and Portuguese culinary influences while connecting with local music, rituals, and community life at a relaxed pace designed for meaningful conversation. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.

Includes:

Enjoy a curated food and culture tour with local artist and cultural curator Tatiane Araujo
Walk Rio de Janeiro markets, botecos, and bohemian neighborhoods at a relaxed pace
Witness the traditions behind Rio's iconic dishes and drinks
Familiarize yourself with local music, culture, and community life
Take a culinary journey available only here

Details:

  • Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
  • Experience is valid until January 22, 2027, with blackout dates from December 31, 2026, to January 4, 2027
  • Experience must be booked at least 3 days in advance
  • Experience is for 1–7 people

Where will you be?

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Let yourself be surprised by this experience

Curated Through a Local Creative Lens

Experience Rio through the eyes of Tatiane Araujo, a local artist and cultural curator whose perspective brings depth and authenticity to every moment. Her carefully crafted itinerary reveals the city’s culinary soul, offering access to stories, traditions, and cultural nuances that transform a food tour into a meaningful cultural immersion.

Discover the Authentic Rhythm of Rio

Venture beyond the expected as you stroll through traditional markets, beloved botecos, and character-filled bohemian neighborhoods. The relaxed pace invites genuine interactions and spontaneous discoveries, allowing you to connect with the city’s vibrant daily life in an intimate and unhurried way.

A Journey Through Flavor, Heritage, and Community

Go beyond tasting iconic dishes and drinks by uncovering the cultural influences that shaped them. From Indigenous and African roots to Portuguese traditions, each stop reveals the rich heritage behind Rio’s gastronomy while introducing you to the music, rituals, and community spirit that define carioca culture.