Name: Rio Free Tour: Barra da Tijuca & Gigóia Islands Food & Drinks
Brand: Eduardo
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Rio Free Tour: Barra da Tijuca & Gigóia Islands Food & Drinks

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Run by a local guide · Eduardo

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Explore Barra da Tijuca and the Gigóia Islands on this unique walking and gastronomy tour. Savor authentic Brazilian dishes and local drinks while discovering hidden gems. An unmissable culinary journey through Rio's vibrant flavors.

Duration

3 h

Destination

Rio de Janeiro

Meeting Point

Celia's kiosk

Provider

Eduardo

Description

Welcome to the beautiful neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, one of Rio de Janeiro's best zones for beaches, bars, and restaurants. We will explore some of the most iconic parts of Barra, such as Jardim Oceânico (Oceanic Garden) and the Gigóia Islands, a hidden treasure, considered Rio's very own Pantanal, where you might get the chance to spot capybaras and crocodiles.

All this while exploring the bars for food and drinks around the area! From the beachfront, we will cross into Olegário Maciel Avenue, a bohemian gastronomic hub in Barra. There, customers will be able to choose from a plethora of dishes, such as feijoada, carne de sol com aipim na mainteiga (sun-dried meat with yucca soaked in butter), or, for the more adventurous, chicken hearts skewers, alongside popular snacks such as pastéis de camarão com requeijão.

From Olegário Maciel, we continue our march to the ferries and visit the Gigóia Islands, which also feature many bars and restaurants, where the customers can finish the tour with a refreshing caipirinha or two.

Important notice: there is a small fee for crossing the island (4 reais each way), to be paid exclusively in cash!

Food and drinks costs are also extra!

Traveler reviews

35 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Amazing time with Eduardo

The tour is absolutely worth the time! The stories, the food, the environment, and then amazing guide—all were superb.

Stan Kurkovsky · April 2026

Knowledgeable Guide with Great Character

Eduardo is bright, charismatic, and knowledgeable. He beautifully frames the history of Brazil, Portugal, Western Europe, South America, and Slavery and how they intertwine together to form modern-day Rio. This is all happening while wrapping everything into a fun food tour culminating with a lovely stop at Gigoia Island. The food we had was delicious, given the backstory and its importance to the region, which made the meal that much more enjoyable. The first meal we had was the best thing I've eaten in Rio. It was very hot, and I would recommend headwear, water, and sunglasses. I would happily recommend any tour with Eduardo

Jay Farfan · April 2026

Free Tour with Edouardo

I would very recommend! :)

Janine Graessler · March 2026

Real tour in barra

Super everytingh

Matteo Pirotta · January 2026

Food and Fun Facts

Eduardo really knows his history! Even though I’ve lived in Rio for 2.5 years, I still learned many new facts. I highly recommend the tour.

Fatimah Mateen · November 2025

Great Food and History Tour

Eduardo was a fantastic guide. His explanation of the area and history of Barra da Tijuca and the foods we ate were very animated and informative. I highly recommend this tour, we ate some great food and had some good conversation. Well worth it!!

Tamara O · November 2025

Rio Free Tour: Barra da Tijuca & Gigóia Islands Food & Drinks

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