• Barracão do GRES Acadêmicos do Grande Rio - Guided visit to the shed of Acadêmicos da Grande Rio – One of the main Samba Schools in the City of Rio de Janeiro.

• Guided tour of the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio shed
• Costume arrangement for photos
• Exhibition room on samba history
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Welcome caipirinha drink
• Samba dance lesson
• Bilingual tour guide

Discover the inner workings of the Fábrica do Carnaval with an immersive cultural tour that provides insights into the creation of Rio’s legendary Carnival parade floats and outfits. Absorb the narrative about the origins of samba and the carnival tradition, then proceed to the dressing areas to don various costumes and capture memorable pictures. Conclude your journey with a selection of mixed drinks and a comprehensive samba lesson to fully embrace the carnival atmosphere.

• The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
• We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
• We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
• Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
• The time indicated at the time of booking is purely indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or through the booking platform to confirm the exact pick-up time.
• On days with the highest tourist influx or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we may adopt the use of specific meeting points for customer pick-ups. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing waiting times and the inconvenience caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.

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