By Gisela Vayda
$75.00 Per Person
What makes this tour unique?
Discover the flavors, traditions and crafts of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil during this tour. Have the opportunity to see and taste typical and exotic fruits, explore the best of art and handicrafts in Ipanema and end with music, art and food of northeastern Brazil in this different and fun experience for your Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
What to expect: In the Rio’s Markets tour you will visit Farmer, Handicraft & Northeastern Traditions Market. Farmers markets are set up by the vendors on or along city side streets, a long line of individual stalls and offer a stunning variety of exotic tropical fruits and vegetables. Will be a great experience to have the flavor and juiciness of the fruit as strawberries, melons, and mangoes are simply amazing. Tapioca is made from hydrated aipim (manioc) flour that is sifted onto a hot frying pan which congeals the flour back together forming a ‘Brazilian like pancake’.A pastel is a fried pocket of filo dough stuffed with either minced meat, sun-dried beef, shredded chicken, shrimp with catupiry (creamy cheese), or hearts of palm. The good ones are fried to order and come alongside a cold green sugar cane juice that is pressed fresh every few minutes.
Enjoy this opportunity to walk through the fruit, vegetable and fish farmer market where you will see and taste some typical Brazilian fruits. You will also have a chance to see how fun and dynamic the sale of products are in such a place.
From there we will experience one of the largest handicrafts and art fairs in Rio de Janeiro, located in Ipanema, the Hippie Market. A group of hippies started a Sunday market in Ipanema in 1968 and the traditional fair continues with over 700 stalls set up at the Feira Hippie de Ipanema. This is a great place to find authentic Brazilian folk and contemporary art, jewelry, clothing and lots of food. Look, buy and always bargain the price. This is part of the culture at this fair. Pictures, bags, necklaces, clothes, slippers; there is a bit of everything in this market.
Then we will continue to the Northeastern Traditions Market, where you can dance to the sound of the “Forro”, is a style of popular music and dance that originated in the north-east of Brazil, but which is now popular all over the country. The instruments which feature in forró are the accordion, the bass drum and the triangle, and it is danced with a partner. There are a number of different styles of forró, such as the forró universitário, which combines various musical genres and has attracted a considerable following among the younger generation in Brazil’s cities.This group tour will take you to different parts of Rio de Janeiro city, giving you the experience of the diversities of this city and Farmer, Handicraft & Northeastern Traditions Market.
Visits or stops: Farmer Market, Ipanema Hippie Market, Centro de Tradições Nordestinas Market
| About this activity: | Hotel pick up in a range of hotels in Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana Informative, friendly and professional bilingual guide Separate driver ensures your guides full attention throughout the day Small-group tour by Deluxe van transportation Minimum of 2 people per booking is required |
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| Duration: | 4-5 hours |
| Departs: | Pick-ups between 8:30am and 9am (Sundays only – morning tour): Tour departs from selected hotels along the shore of Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana. If your hotel is outside the pickup area contact us to know the best pick up location and time. |
| Returns: | Drop-offs at the original departure point |
| Tour Cost Includes | Professional guide Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs (selected hotels only) Transported by an air-conditioned minivan |
| Tour Cost Excludes | Entrances fees* – Estimated local cash needed for tickets: USD 6 = BRL 20.00 per person. Our guide will assist you with your purchase. * Entrance fees will be paid directly at the attractions. All major credit cards are accepted in both attractions. Attraction prices are subject to changes without prior notice. Lunch and drinks |
| Good to know before you go: | Confirmation will be received at time of booking Adult pricing applies to all travelers older than 6 years Infants with ID (0-5 on the lap) are free of charges Tours operated in English and Spanish Wheelchair accessible, please advice at time of booking to check if possible |
| Payment Info: | Price: US $75.00 per person |
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