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Samba

Carnaval Experience: Samba City and Sambadrome

Grande Rio backstage, costumes, samba and Rio Carnival history in 4 hours

Grupo com fantasias durante o Carnaval Experience
Grupo com fantasias durante o Carnaval Experience
Visitantes participando de uma atividade de samba
Visitante com passista e fantasia de Carnaval
Visitante conhecendo um figurino de Carnaval

About this tour

Experience Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival from the inside on a cultural tour revealing the work, creativity and people behind the city’s greatest spectacle. The route begins at Samba City with admission to the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio workshop through the official Carnaval Experience circuit. During the visit, discover stories about samba and the parades, explore production and exhibition spaces and learn how costumes and floats are created. Depending on the ticket and circuit available, the experience may also include costumes to wear for photographs, a samba activity with a professional dancer and a welcome caipirinha. Afterwards, continue to the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome for a historical visit. The guide explains how the parades are organized, the architecture of the parade avenue and the importance of the samba schools to Rio’s culture. This is an opportunity to understand Carnival as art, work, memory and community identity.

What is included

  • ✓ Private round-trip transportation from selected hotels, accommodations or addresses
  • ✓ Licensed tour guide assistance
  • ✓ Transportation between Samba City and the Sambadrome
  • ✓ Historical and panoramic visit to the Sambadrome, subject to access conditions
  • ✓ Historical and cultural information throughout the tour
  • ✓ Time for photographs in authorized areas

Not included

  • × Official Carnaval Experience ticket
  • × Activities, workshops or drinks not included in the selected ticket
  • × Any admission fees or access charges at the Sambadrome
  • × Additional food and drinks
  • × Personal expenses
  • × Services not specified in the description
  • × Optional tips

Itinerary

Pickup from a hotel, accommodation or agreed address. Transfer to Samba City. Reception and admission through the official Carnaval Experience circuit. Guided visit to the Acadêmicos do Grande Rio workshop. Introduction to the history of samba, the parades and the samba school. Visit to the exhibition, costume and backstage areas opened on the day. Time to wear a costume and take photographs, depending on the circuit purchased. Samba activity with a professional dancer and welcome caipirinha, when included in the ticket. Transfer to the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome. Historical and panoramic visit to the Sambadrome, subject to access conditions. Return to the hotel, accommodation or agreed address.

Ingressos

Valores por pessoa, nao incluidos no passeio. Informamos como comprar.

Atracao Adulto Meia Idoso Crianca
Carnaval Experience
Gratis para criancas ate 5
• Português e Espanhol (9:30h) • Inglês e Português (10:00h, 14:00h, 16:00h) • Inglês e Francês (11:00h) • Inglês e Espanhol (16:30h).
 R$ 110,00 R$ 55,00 R$ 55,00 R$ 55,00

Practical information

Meeting point
Pickup from selected hotels, accommodations or addresses in the South Zone, Downtown or Barra. The exact time will be confirmed after booking.
What to bring
Official photo ID, Carnaval Experience ticket, water and comfortable closed-toe shoes.
Please note
Approximate duration is 4 hours. The Carnaval Experience ticket is not included, and the visit requires advance booking and official availability. Activities, drinks, workshops and areas visited depend on the ticket and circuit purchased. During Carnival preparations, access and photography may be restricted; always follow staff instructions and do not touch costumes, floats or materials without permission. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. Guests with sensitivity to strong smells or respiratory conditions should contact the operator before purchasing because production materials may be used inside the workshop. The Sambadrome visit may be adapted or cancelled because of events, construction, rehearsals or access restrictions. Children and teenagers must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Duration
4 hours
Languages
Português, English, Español, Italiano e Francês

Prices per group

1-4 people R$ 400,00
5-6 people R$ 500,00
7-14 people R$ 1.400,00
15-19 people R$ 1.800,00
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