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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1Se 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
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Centro
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3Liberdade
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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