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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

By JCS CARNAVAL & ART EIRELI EPP
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Price is NZ$44 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • 1h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Uncover the secrets of costume and float preparations for the Carnival parade
  • Try on glamorous carnival costumes and get your picture while wearing them
  • Pickup some new moves with a Samba workshop with a professional dancer
  • Hear about the history of Samba and Rio's Carnival from your local guide
  • Refresh yourself with a delicious caipirinha cocktail at the end of your tour

Activity location

    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Avenida Binário do Porto - Entrada Principal da - Cidade do Samba - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22132-503, Brazil | Our meeting point is at the City of Samba. The site is a large complex of light brown warehouses, located in Rio de Janeiro’s port region, 200 meters from AquaRio. Come in through the main entrance, located on Binário do Porto Avenue, which is almost in front of the ferris wheel (the Rio Star) and the Cidade do Samba VLT station. Meet your guide under a smaller tent, in the City of Samba Plaza, the big open area in the middle of the warehouses. Look for the team wearing colorful 'Carnival Experience' shirts. It you are traveling by VLT tram, stop at the Cidade do Samba station By car or on foot use the following search on Waze, Google Maps, UBER or through your Taxi app 'Carnaval Experience' or 'Cidade do Samba' main entrance. If you need to park, parking is paid and on the street at '60 Rivadávia Corrêa.'
    • Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Rio: Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Price details
NZ$43.54 x 1 AdultNZ$43.54
Total
Price is NZ$43.54
Up to 4 People with Transport in a Private Car
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

This tour includes a private pickup in a luxury vehicle as well as a private tour of Samba City.

Price details
NZ$564.47 x 1 TravellerNZ$564.47
Total
Price is NZ$564.47
Up to 14 People with Transport in a Private Van
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

This tour includes a private pickup in a luxury vehicle as well as a private tour of Samba City.

Price details
NZ$854.77 x 1 TravellerNZ$854.77
Total
Price is NZ$854.77

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Carnival experience ticket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bilingual guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Alcoholic drinks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Backstage pass
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Drones, Photography inside, Smoking indoors

What you can expect

The only backstage tour of the Carioca Carnival, the most famous carnival in the world!

When in Rio, you need to experience Samba! This tour introduces you to the artistry and imagination of Carnival and allows you to discover the backstage of The greatest show on Earth!

Have an unique and authentic experience exploring the backstage, the secrets, the people working and the preparations for the parade, which is also a competition.

During the tour, you will be able to witness the process of construction and production of floats and more than 3000 costumes for the show. This visit includes a guided tour to the factory of the 2022th Carnival champion Samba School, Grande Rio.

Including an exhibition about the history of Samba and Carnival, the tour provides a chance to dress up in authentic parade costumes, experience the samba dance and enjoy a delicious Caipirinha welcome drink! Come visit us!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Avenida Binário do Porto - Entrada Principal da - Cidade do Samba - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22132-503, Brazil | Our meeting point is at the City of Samba. The site is a large complex of light brown warehouses, located in Rio de Janeiro’s port region, 200 meters from AquaRio. Come in through the main entrance, located on Binário do Porto Avenue, which is almost in front of the ferris wheel (the Rio Star) and the Cidade do Samba VLT station. Meet your guide under a smaller tent, in the City of Samba Plaza, the big open area in the middle of the warehouses. Look for the team wearing colorful 'Carnival Experience' shirts. It you are traveling by VLT tram, stop at the Cidade do Samba station By car or on foot use the following search on Waze, Google Maps, UBER or through your Taxi app 'Carnaval Experience' or 'Cidade do Samba' main entrance. If you need to park, parking is paid and on the street at '60 Rivadávia Corrêa.'
    • Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Avenida Binário do Porto - Entrada Principal da - Cidade do Samba - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22132-503, Brazil | Our meeting point is at the City of Samba. The site is a large complex of light brown warehouses, located in Rio de Janeiro’s port region, 200 meters from AquaRio. Come in through the main entrance, located on Binário do Porto Avenue, which is almost in front of the ferris wheel (the Rio Star) and the Cidade do Samba VLT station. Meet your guide under a smaller tent, in the City of Samba Plaza, the big open area in the middle of the warehouses. Look for the team wearing colorful 'Carnival Experience' shirts. It you are traveling by VLT tram, stop at the Cidade do Samba station By car or on foot use the following search on Waze, Google Maps, UBER or through your Taxi app 'Carnaval Experience' or 'Cidade do Samba' main entrance. If you need to park, parking is paid and on the street at '60 Rivadávia Corrêa.'
    • Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil