About Activity
Six tastings and four immigrant food cultures collide on one walk through São Paulo's most surprising neighborhood, Liberdade.
This tour starts at the steps of the cathedral where the city was founded, then walks straight into that layered history through 6 tastings you won't find on a typical itinerary. Bite into a towering mortadella sandwich stacked with peppery cured meat, a working class classic paired with a soda made from a native Amazonian fruit. Follow it with a soft egg bun filled with rich custard, then glossy Korean fried chicken glazed to stay crisp.
Somewhere along the way, a Secret Food Tours guide leads you to a Secret Dish tucked inside a hallway of food stalls, revealed only once you're standing in front of it.
We will settle into a hidden Tokyo style alley bar for a golden, crispy tonkatsu, to then cool down with warm coconut rice and ripe mango, closing out a day built on centuries of flavor.
Includes
- Tonkatsu
- Dakganjung Chicken
- Secret Dish
- Mortadella Sandwich
- Sweet Egg Bun
- Sticky Mango Rice
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Pick-up and Drop off
Departure Point
- We will meet at Praça da Sé - Sé, São Paulo - SP, 01001-000, Brazil. We kindly ask our guests to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time to check-in with their guide.
Our Guide will have an orange umbrella at the meeting point for easy recognition.
Stop At: Se Square This is where we begin, at the steps of one of the largest neo-Gothic cathedrals in the world. Our guide kicks things off here, marking the starting point for a walk through the historic center of São Paulo and into the food that shaped it
Stop At: Centro The historic center of São Paulo, home to some of the city's oldest surviving bakeries. This is where you'll find the mortadella sandwich, a working class classic brought by Italian immigrants in the late 19th century and still stacked thin and high the same way today.
Stop At: Liberdade Known as the largest Japanese enclave outside Japan, Liberdade has grown into a pan-Asian food destination shaped by generations of Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian immigrants. Steamed buns, Korean fried chicken, Japanese griddle cooking, and Thai desserts all sit within a few blocks of each other, alongside family-run spots that have fed the neighborhood for generations.
Public transportation options are available nearby Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Suitable for all physical fitness levels Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances. This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended. Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can. Operated by Secret Food Tours For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Do this food tour! It is a must!G9476VZsherrym
Wow! This food tour is amazing! Do not eat before you go!! Don't even have breakfast because you will eat so much delicious food. Mrs. Merohal was the best tour guide ever. She led us around to so many great places to eat and sample very local foods. She gave us a lot of information about the history of Liberdade and we tried so many unique and delicious foods (wait until you get dessert!). If you have a few hours to spare in Sao Paulo, you definitely want to book this tour.
