Carioca Experiences
Brazilian Cooking Class
SHARED (Small Groups) or PRIVATE
Learn to cook Picanha or Seafood Moqueca – two of the most famous Brazilian recipes and how to make Caipirinha and Brigadeiro in a half-day cooking class, then eat!
- Food and Drink Tasting
- EN or PT or ES
- 4 hours tour
- Meeting Point
Learn a mix of 9 of Brazil´s most traditional and favorite recipes in this 100% hands-on cooking class.
During the 4-hour class, you will discover exotic ingredients, techniques, and flavors that you can use in your dinner parties and tasty recipes with ingredients you can find worldwide!
Choose from 2 options for the main course:
Option 1: Seafood (or veggie) Moqueca class – Available on Mondays and Fridays at 6pm.
Option 2: Picanha steak class – Available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at noon (12pm).
On top of the main course, in each class, you will learn the following recipes:
- White garlic rice;
- Flambeed Sausage with onions;
- Banana toasted farofa;
- Grilled Brazilian halloumi cheese with pepper jam;
- All-you-care-to-drink Lime caipirinhas;
- Brigadeiro Chocolate dessert
Don`t miss this unforgettable sensory class and dining experience!
Included:
- Bilingual Chef;
- Ingredients for the class;
- Food and drinks of the menu
Not Included:
- Transfer to the meeting point
- Tips
- This tour is operated by one of our partners.
Minimum age to participate in the class: 10 years old.
How can I book this experience?
Click the ‘Book your tour’ button. Choose the date you want and the number of people taking the tour. Then add to cart. Click on the cart icon in the lower right corner of your screen to open your shopping cart. Fill in the primary contact information and then ‘Continue’ to be directed to payment. Once your reservation has been processed, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with all the information about the experience.
Our online booking system is simple and secure, and we accept various credit and debit cards. But if you prefer, you can make your reservation directly with our sales team by e-mail: sales@riodejaneirobycariocas.com or by phone (WhatsApp): +55 21 99552-3996.
Do you have options for vegetarians, celiacs, or those allergic to lactose?
If there is no note in the description of the activity, we recommend that you contact our customer service to check the possibility of adapting the itinerary according to your condition.
Is it possible to have this experience without being private?
This is not a private tour, but it can be if you want. You will just need to book it directly with our sales team by e-mail: sales@riodejaneirobycariocas.com or by phone (WhatsApp): +55 21 99552-3996.
What should I wear or take on the tour?
There is no general rule of what to bring or use. Still, we recommend bringing an identification document (it doesn’t have to be the original), money, and a lot of energy and excitement. Any specific recommendations will be noted on your voucher.
Can this experience be done with children?
Due to the unique circumstances of this experience, we do not recommend that it be done with children under 10 years old.
What happens if, on the day of my experience, it rains or there is bad weather?
We do not cancel tours due to bad weather, so the tour will take place even with rain and/or cloudy weather, except in cases of force majeure. We adapt the script or, if possible, change the date. If you cancel the tour less than 48 hours in advance (except in extreme cases), there will be no refund as per our cancellation policy.
Do you pick it up and return it to my accommodation?
No, this experience does not include transportation to the meeting point. If you want to add transport, please get in touch with our team.
What are the preventive measures against covid-19 adopted on the tours? Do I need to be vaccinated or follow them?
As part of our commitment to Safe Travels, we follow all security measures recommended by the UNWTO and city laws. All our guides and drivers are fully vaccinated, and our vehicles are sanitized.
As per the national rule, visitors must be vaccinated or have a negative COVID test to enter the country. Face masks are no longer mandatory, but we recommend using them for people with health problems.
What do I do if I need to cancel my tour after booking?
You must request the cancellation of your experience by e-mail to the following address: sales@riodejaneirobycariocas.com. Once we receive your order, we will determine the refund due as follows:
– If you cancel 7 (seven) days or more before the start of the tour: no cancellation fee, i.e., a full refund.
– If you cancel between 6 (six) and 3 (three) days before the start of the tour: 50% cancellation fee. If you paid in full for your experience, we’ll issue you a 50% refund of the amount paid.
– If you cancel less than 48 hours (2 days) before the start of the tour: 100% of the cancellation fee, i.e., there is no refund.
If your tour is carried out by one of our suppliers, the cancellation will be carried out according to the supplier’s rules.
I have a question that doesn’t appear in this FAQ. How should I proceed?
If you have any other questions about our services, please contact our team at +55 21 99552-3996 or by e-mail: sales@riodejaneirobycariocas.com.
Meet your tour guide
Commander Cassio Gurjão has always been dedicated to activities at sea. Professionally, he pursued a corporate career, alongside his passion for sailing. Retired in 2008, he has since dedicated himself exclusively to his sailboat and boat trips in the waters of Rio de Janeiro, alongside his son, Daniel Gurjão, a lover of surfing, photography, and music.
Meeting Point
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