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Rio Samba School: Behind-the-Scenes Carnival Rehearsal

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Can’t make it to Rio for Carnival? You can still rock the night away at a top samba school, which practices throughout the year for the legendary parade. Hit the courtyard of Academicos do Salgueiro and sling hips to some of the best Afro-Brazilian samba music you’ll ever hear. Learn all about samba schools from an expert guide, and then mix it up with the people of Rio on the dance floor. This lively night of music and dancing comes with round-trip hotel transport.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Group table
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
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Traveler pickup is offered

Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before scheduled pick up time

  • Quadra Do Salgueiro, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    The backbone of the wild celebration known as Carnival lies in Rio’s samba schools, where dancers rehearse all year, with Olympics-level dedication, for the big performance and competition in the Sambadrome. When these practices are open to the public, the locals flock to the school courtyards to sing and dance into the wee hours of the morning. Consider yourself one when you head from your hotel to one of the most popular of the upwards of 100 samba schools in Rio, for a vibrant showcase of Afro-Brazilian culture and music. Enter Salgueiro to find a packed courtyard with the band in the center. If you’d like to purchase a snack or drink, mosey over to one of the food stalls around the dance floor. You’ll have access to a group table where you can sit down to eat, drink or take a break until it's time get up for more singing and dancing to traditional samba songs. When your high-spirited night winds down, enjoy transport back to your hotel in the early morning hours.
    300 minutes
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 14 years
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
mikemA6323EQ
15 Apr 2023
This excursion was proved as an optional tour on our Viking cruise. Having been to the Carnoval Parade in 2017, we were very interested in knowing more about how the schools produce such an unbelievable product. This tour provided just what it promised and was a highlight of our Rio de Janiero visit. If you have already seen the other major attractions, this is definitely worth your time. And if you ever have the opportunity to see the Parade, don't pass it up!
Enzo B
16 Jan 2018
The samba show is very nice. However the service offered in this deal is rather useless. It is better and cheaper to take a taxi (or use Huber), you will not have to drive around in a minivan fron hotel to hotel. At the Salgueiro Quadra's entrance, buy your own ticket, about 10 USD. Don't worry if you did not book a table, anyhow you will walk and dance the all night. When the show starts everybody is standing close to the dance floor. Take again a taxi when you wish to go back to your hotel. The area in front of the Salgueiro Quadra's entrance looks fairly safe.
This tour in Southeast Brazil is organized by Gray Line Brazil

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