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Carnaval Experience: Discover Rios Carnival Creation at the City of Samba
4.5
17 Ratings
Copacabana
Experience the creation of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival at the City of Samba. Explore the Samba Factory, learn about the history of Samba, and immerse yourself in the samba fever with a carnival costume and samba class!
Experience the creation of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival at the City of Samba. Explore the Samba Factory, learn about the history of Samba, and immerse yourself in the samba fever with a carnival costume and samba class!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cidade Do Samba - Visit the City of Samba, the headquarters of the most important Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro.
- Carnaval Experience - 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.
- Cidade Do Samba - Visit the City of Samba, the headquarters of the most important Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro.
- Carnaval Experience - 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.
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
- 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
What's Not Included
- Food
- Gratuities
- Food
- Gratuities
Additional Information
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…
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!
- 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
- Children 4 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
- This tour operates rain or shine
- Roundtrip transportation available from South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels via air-conditioned van.
Location
Copacabana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Gabriela_r
Jun 29, 2024
A carnival experience! - To experience the process of the preparation of the Rio Carnival by the 12 most important Samba Schools. The designs, the costumes. To experience wearing some of the costumes and also a lesson of Samba.
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Meika
Mar 1, 2024
All year is Carnival - They had to be the high light of the trip. To see the floats in the costumes. They are just absolutely magnificent. We were able to try on the clothes and get dance lessons on the samba which I still can’t do.
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Jim_s
Jan 30, 2024
Wonderful tour! - We loved hearing about the Samba schools and the intense competition for the Carnivale trophy. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and made us want learn more. We are already passing on great stories about the Carnivale Experience!
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Chris_r
May 30, 2023
Fantastic. Great guide and great fun. - This was exactly what we wanted. The tour guide was absolutely brilliant, he really brought it to life and so much fun. Thank you very much. Highly recommend the trip
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Duke
Jul 12, 2022
Get the history and "story" of carnavale - Samba City was AMAZING! As a native New Orleanian, I've celebrated Mardi Gras as a way of life. This is different, nit better or worse but different. Our health is to return for Carnevale. Wish next year's hotel weren't already sold out.
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Richard_r
Apr 16, 2022
Is a most to do if yor... - Is a most to do if yor are in Rio. Is just alf day tour. They explain in portuguese, english and spanish.
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267slayb
Feb 15, 2024
It was a cool thing to do - The tour was a quick one but its still a cool and nice to experience for Carnival. Enjoyed meeting new people there on the site already.
Unfortunately I was the only one for this tour so just got a one way transpo but my driver was polite. Kudos to him.
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Lawrence_m
Feb 15, 2020
Floats - Would have been excellent if it started on time but our guide was wonderful
The floats and costumes were amazing
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Jenna_s
Feb 11, 2022
Average company, great tour - First off I speak, English and asked for an English tour. The initial communication after booking was in a different language. I kept asking for an English speaker. Finally they connected me with a native speaker. Who then informed me since I was the only person on the tour, I would be transported there and have to find my own way back to the hotel. As a single woman who doesn't speak Portuguese, this was daunting but I agreed. The tour itself was lovely. There were actually about 15 people on thr tour. The tour guide eas very knowledgeable. It was hot and they were spray painting bu the place wasn't very ventilated. So be aware of the chemicap smell. I learned a lot about samba and carnival. The trying on costumes and learning about the history made it worthwhile. It took me 20 minutes just to find a driver to take me back. This was as it was approaching evening. The 3 stars is for having to find my own way back and the company having poor communication prior to the trip.
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Anni
Feb 25, 2020
Interesting but not very well organised - Very interesting tour - got to know a lot about samba and the carnaval. The tour started and finished an hour late and there was a lot of waiting around in the heat which was uncomfortable.
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