Rio Samba Experience: Behind the Carnival

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Price per person

FromUSD $35

Cancellation Policy

If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p

Description

There is no better way to get inside Rio's Samba Culture than this. Although the famous Carnival Parade happens once a year, the ongoing work on the backstage happens every day. You will go to the Cidade do Samba and visit the Academicos da Grande Rio warehouse and contemplate their costumes, allegories and curiosities. A guide will lead you through a tour wherever the Carnival Spirit will get inside of you. Learn about the history of Samba and Carnival Parade. And after seeing so many carnival costumes, why not try them on? Feel like a local, get your camera and share this moment with your best shots. In the end, make a toast with the traditional Caipirinha to celebrate the Samba Spirit!
And of course, don’t be shy and try a few steps and shake your hips in this contagious and popular dance.

Reviews

4.8

based on 40 reviews

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Service ratings

Guide

4.5

Value for money

4.6

Organisation

4.6

Julia U.

September 10, 2026

Stuttgart, DE

5.0/5

Speechless

Delivered everything it promised and then some. We went back to Brazilian on our own the next day. It costs more than going alone, but it saves you all the planning.

Guide 5.0Value for money 4.0Organisation 5.0

Pablo C.

September 10, 2026

Rosario, AR

5.0/5

Es de esas cosas que uno recuerda años después. El punto de encuentro estaba bien indicado y fácil de ubicar. Se notaba que el guía es de la zona, contaba cosas de primera mano. Nunca hubiéramos llegado a Rio de Janeiro por nuestra cuenta.

Guide 5.0Value for money 5.0Organisation 5.0

Carolina J.

September 10, 2026

Porto Alegre, BR

5.0/5

Ótimo atendimento

Uma das melhores coisas que fizemos em Rio de Janeiro. Muito bom o detalhe do visita guiada ao Galpão da Acadêmicos da Grande Rio. Cinco estrelas mais que merecidas.

Guide 4.0Value for money 4.0Organisation 5.0

Laura E.

August 28, 2026

Cologne, DE

5.0/5

Would repeat in a heartbeat

We picked it from the photos and it was even better in person. The guided Visit to Grande Rio's Warehouse is worth it on its own. Our guide was the highlight: incredibly knowledgeable and happy to answer anything. At rush hour the traffic stretches the route out quite a bit. Highly recommended.

Guide 5.0Value for money 4.0Organisation 5.0

Beatriz R.

August 19, 2026

Sevilla, ES

5.0/5

Lo mejor del viaje

Superó lo que esperábamos. Brazilian tiene un clima muy especial. Todo el trámite fue digital, no tuvimos que imprimir nada.

Guide 5.0Value for money 5.0Organisation 4.0

Francesca P.

August 11, 2026

Florence, IT

5.0/5

Speechless

Could not have gone better. Excellent guide with a deep knowledge of the local history. Much appreciated that professional Tour Guide - Spanish, portuguese and english is included. Everything was handled digitally, nothing to print. Thank you for a great day out.

Guide 5.0Value for money 5.0Organisation 5.0

Highlights

Guided Visit to Academicos da Grande Rio's Warehouse
Exposure Room learn a bit of Samba History
Carnival fantasies to wear and photograph
Taste Caipirinha, the famous Brazilian drink

Important

The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
Please wait for your guide in the hotel lobby of your selected hotel. if your hotel is not listed, contact us so we can inform you the closest pick up location and time.
Keep in mind that if you want to avoid picking other passenger, just ask us to be picked up from the last departure point on the tour
Light clothes, sunscreen and sunglasses are recommended.