12 3-Hour Experiences in Brazil to Plan a Day Around

1.3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 833 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Walk Rocinha with a resident guide in Rio de Janeiro, with hotel pickup and an included community contribution. 3 hours, teachable, real.

“Amazing experience. Martin is the best guide made us all extremely comfortable and enjoyed it thoroughly. We did all the major tourist things in Rio and walked away feeling like this might have been the best overall. Thanks for a great experience. Don't hesitate just do it”

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2.3-Hour Tasting Session in Rio with 33 Foods Brazilians Love

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Taste 33 Rio favorites in 3 hours with caipirinha, fruit juices, meats, snacks, sweets, and local stories. Small group, $85.

“The tasting tour of Brazil was an amazing experience. Tried alot of different foods that Brazil is know for with background an descriptions of what we tried.”

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3.3H CITY TOUR (pick up / delivery within Sao Paulo city limits)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $176

A private 3-hour Sao Paulo city tour with air-conditioned pickup, Liberdade market, Ibirapuera park, cathedral, and Paulista Avenue.

“Mi è davvero piaciuto molto questo tour. È stato comodo e informativo. Gil (la nostra guida) è una persona molto colta che ha riassunto per noi la storia e la cultura brasiliana con la sua buona conoscenza, è stato puntuale, cordiale e ha anche un'ottima padronanza dell'inglese e dello spagnolo. Gil ci ha scattato bellissime foto panoramiche in luoghi iconici della città e abbiamo visitato un mercato dove abbiamo potuto apprezzare l'enorme varietà di frutti mai visti prima che l'Amazzonia produce. Siamo molto felici di aver potuto scoprire San Paolo con questo tour.”

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4.3-Hour Urban Arts Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

3-hour Rio street art tour with an urban arts guide, VLT ride to Olympic Boulevard, the world’s largest mural, then Museum of Tomorrow.

“An interesting side of Rio. We spent a couple of hours being guided about in the city. At 40 degrees it might have been better if we'd done our walking & pausing on the shady sides of the streets There were lots of non street art things (interesting stained glass etc) that we sat next to / walked past that could've been referenced”

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5.3-Hour Brazilian Cooking Class in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $195

3-hour Brazilian cooking class in Rio with Chef Simone. Cook 5 dishes, sip 2 drinks, with hotel pickup option.

“Amazing cooking class, best feijoada I could try in Rio! We had a great time trying different juices, cooking different starters, the feijoada, made caipirinha and tried an amazing coconut dessert! Chef Simone is adorable, you should not miss the opportunity to meet her and cook together!”

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6.Exclusive & Private Walking Tour in Pelourinho Salvador 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80

A private 3-hour Pelourinho walking tour in Salvador, mixing landmark viewpoints, historic churches, and Afro-Brazilian food culture.

“Joining the walking tour with Gabriela turned out to be a fantastic last minute decision. She provided a thorough and insightful history of Salvador de Bahia, covering each area we visited with great detail and knowledge. Gabriela also shared useful tips, and we made a stop at her favorite acarajé spot, which was absolutely delicious! Over the course of three hours, I learned so much about the city's history. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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7.3-hour Small Group Buzios Peninsula Open Air Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30Best value

3-hour small-group open-air trolley tour of Búzios, with Bardot sights, peninsula views, Forno red sand, and English guide.

“The driver didn’t show up. We called and they said they could do it the next day. We had already paid tickets and on a cruise so next day wasn’t an option. We have applied for a refund”

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8.3-Hour Private Tour of Salvador Capital Afro-Brazilian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $56

A private 2 to 3 hour Salvador walking tour tracing Afro-Brazilian culture through museums, Olodum, Benin links, and the Parafuso elevator.

“Amazing experience! One of the highlights of our trip. Our tour guide, Adilson, was extremely knowledgable, likable, and accommodating. He has a deep reverence for Salvador and its history, and it showed in everything he showed us. He kneRead more”

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9.Rio de Janeiro 3-hour tour of the Rocinha Favela with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

A 2 to 3 hour Rocinha tour with local guides, viewpoints, a moto-taxi climb, capoeira, and market time, ending with big Rio panoramas.

“I wouldn’t recommend it. Not because it’s not safe or anything. This specific tour is a rip off. I traveled solo. I arrived early because they asked us not to be late with only a 5 min grace period. I arrived early and they weren’t even there. They told me to wait until the appointment time. I said ok. 9:15 came and he was still MIA. With only a 5 minute grace period, I messaged them. I had to go looking for him. Not a good way to start off the tour. There are parts of the favela where you cannot take photos and that’s understandable and u respected that.…”

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10.3-Hour Rainforest Horseback Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

3-hour horseback ride from Paraty into Serra da Bocaina rainforest. Beginner-friendly horses, waterfall stops, and Paraty Bay views.

“nous avons tres appréciés la randonnée a cheval, le guide est trop sympa et attentionné, il nous a conduit vers des endroits magnifiques ! franchement je recommande cette excursions”

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11.3-Hour Percussion Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $90

Salvador’s 3-hour percussion class with samba reggae and samba de roda rhythms. Small group, hotel pickup, and hands-on drumming.

“Excellent ! Le maestro Macambira est à l’écoute quelque soit le niveau de la personne. Super fealing, un bon échange y compris avec le guide. Par contre trop court : 1h30 de cours sur 3h annoncé.”

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12.3h Cooking Class in Brasília with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Cook 9 Brazilian classics in a Brasília home kitchen. Unlimited drinks, small group, Chef Magnolia guidance, and digital recipes included.

“I had a great time with Chef Magnolia! We made several dishes and a couple of desserts too! It was relaxing, interesting and fun! Learned a lot about Brazilian culture and food! The food was great! I especially loved the vaca atolada!”

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