Gastronomic Tour in Curitiba: Four Immigrant Cuisines

Largo da Ordem, Arab tavern, German beer hall, Polish dessert in the forest

A gastronomic tour of Curitiba that traces immigrant history through food, starting at Largo da Ordem in the historic center and moving through four restaurants representing Arab, German, and Polish culinary traditions. The tour includes tastings at each stop, private transportation, and a Portuguese-speaking guide. Children from age 7 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Curitiba historic and gastronomic tour

• Walk through Largo da Ordem
• Eat Arabic dish at Oriente Arab restaurant
• Have lunch at Bar do Alemão
• Taste Polish dessert in Pope's Grove

The experience

Largo da Ordem anchors the morning: the heart of Curitiba's historic center since the 18th century, home to the Third Order Church of São Francisco das Chagas and the old commercial district that shaped the city. From there the route moves through four restaurants, each one rooted in a specific immigrant community that settled in Curitiba and left its mark on the local table. You taste at each stop instead of watching from a distance, so the history arrives as flavor and aroma rather than as a story told about someone else's past.

Oriente Arab opens the meal with dishes tracing back to Syria, the restaurant itself founded in 1969 to bring Arab culture to the city. Bar do Alemão, sitting on the Largo da Ordem boardwalk since 1979, keeps the rustic atmosphere of a German tavern and serves the famous "Submarino" (a small stein of Steinhäger dipped into a full glass of beer) with the option to keep the cup and start a collection stamped with German regional coats of arms and Curitiba landmarks. The final stop lands in Pope John Paul II Forest, where a Polish dessert closes the day among three hundred Araucaria trees and the Polish Immigration Memorial.

Private transportation moves you between stops. A guide in Portuguese handles the route and the history. The whole tour runs four hours, which leaves room for the meal itself to unfold without rushing.

What’s included

• Private transportation between all four stops.
• tastings at Oriente Arab, Bar do Alemão, and Pope John Paul II Forest.
• a Portuguese-speaking guide for the full four hours.
• access to Largo da Ordem and the historic center.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to ThursdayDeparts at 12:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guidePortuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Jens Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide leading you through four immigrant-community restaurants in sequence, with private transportation included, so you experience Curitiba's food history as a connected narrative rather than picking restaurants independently.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Largo da Ordem and why does the tour start there?

Largo da Ordem is the historic center of Curitiba, home to the Third Order Church of São Francisco das Chagas, the oldest church in the city, and the site of intense commerce in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The tour opens there because it is the heart of the city's immigrant history and the gateway to understanding how different communities shaped Curitiba's food culture.

Do I eat a full meal at each restaurant or just a tasting?

You taste at each restaurant (a course or a dish representing that cuisine) rather than a full meal at every stop. The progression moves from an Arab appetizer at Oriente Arab, to lunch at Bar do Alemão, to a Polish dessert in Pope John Paul II Forest.

What is the "Submarino" at Bar do Alemão?

The Submarino is a small stein of Steinhäger that you dip into a full glass of beer. Bar do Alemão lets you keep the cup and start a collection. Each one is stamped with images like German regional coats of arms or Curitiba landmarks.