Carnaval Experience - Behind the Scenes of Rios Carnival in the City of Samba

4.3
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2 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 1 more

Experience the creation of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival from an insider’s perspective: visit the City of Samba, enter the Grande Rio’s Samba Factory, learn about the history of Samba and Carnival parades, understand the production of floats and costumes, and feel the samba fever with an authentic carnival costume, a samba class, and a Brazilian welcome drink!

What's Included

Welcome drink – caipirinha, juice, or water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Basic samba class
Guided tour with transportation via air-conditioned van
Professional guide with live tour commentary in English and Portuguese (on site only).
Roundtrip transportation from the main hotels in (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Leme) hotels
Costumes to wear and photograph
Food
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Hotel pickup and drop-off from a list of hotels in South Zone. No pickup from hostels or B&B’s Departure Point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon). Return point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon). Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cidade Do Samba

    Visit the City of Samba, the headquarters of the most important Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Enter the Grande Rio Samba Factory and discover the behind the scenes of Rio's Carnival scene. See the production of floats and costumes, the exhibition room, wear and photograph authentic costumes from previous editions and try some basic samba steps.

    1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please inform the name of your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Excellent Quality
Carnival
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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