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Carnaval Experience: Backstage Tour at Samba City with Cocktail

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Explore the backstage of rios carnival and samba

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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Carnival Factory, for a peek behind the scenes of Rio's Carnival, on this cultural tour. Learn how the parade's famous floats and costumes are produced. Listen to commentary on the history of samba and carnival, then hit the dressing rooms to try on some costumes and take some photos. Wind up with a cocktail and a samba class for the whole carnival experience.
  • Go behind the scenes for Rio Carnaval, the world's biggest carnival
  • Experience a samba class with professional dancers
  • Welcome drinks of caipirinhas, the Brazilian national drink
  • Access to costumes to photograph and try on

What's Included

  • Bilingual guide
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Rare glimpse at Rio's Carnival backstage

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Cidade do Samba - Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

      Samba City is a big complex of warehouses with brown color located 100 meters from AquaRio. Please enter from the main entrance on Binário do Porto avenue. We will meet inside the Samba City under the smaller tent in the middle of it - look for guid with Carnaval Experience colorful T-shiert.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Carnaval Experience

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Stroller accessible
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
    • Dress code is smart casual
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Infant seats available
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.

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    Reviews

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    A taste of carnival in late April
    remeosis, Apr 2024
    Getting to see some of the back scenes for the spectacle that is carnival was great. It was part entertaining, part informative and mostly fun. Will highly recommend!!!
    Samba and carnival
    Steven_F, Apr 2024
    A great chance to expirence samba and the carnival. Me and my wife both have mobility issues and we're looked after very well. A fun experience.
    Great guide, but lots of wasted time
    Jennifer_J, Apr 2024
    It was really interesting to learn about carnival. My only complaint is that I thought we were getting an English tour because they said they offer the tour in English. But, it was offered in several languages, so you have to wait for the guide to go through the program once in English and then again in Spanish and Portuguese. I would have paid more to not have to do that. Also, they end the tour in the gift shop, and they won't let you leave until everyone else in the tour is done - which sucks.
    A Taste of Carnaval!
    Krystle_M, Mar 2024
    If you’re short on time or just wish to leisurely enjoy a few hours in a fun and exhilarative way this private behind the scenes tour is guaranteed to be a great time. Not only was the tour very informative and enjoyable (we saw firsthand the 2024 Carnaval floats being dismantled and saw the costumes up close) but there were interactive moments such as trying on the costumes, learning to dance the samba and very tasty caipirinha to cap off the event.
    Great educative and cheerful experience
    Ileana_I, Feb 2024
    Super informative and cheerful experience about Rio Carnival history and the Samba schools. Dressing up and dancing with the experts in a small group was super fun.
    Good experience
    Georgios_G, Feb 2024
    Big group. Very hot in the carnaval factory. The guide was good. Also the price. Good experience for all visitor
    Unique experience
    Bev_L, Feb 2024
    Trying on the costumes , the dancers and the refreshing drink. Our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable It was fun to see the movie of the progression of the carnival.
    Knowledge insight tour !
    Malin_Z, Feb 2024
    Really something extra. Fun to get to know the background of the carnival and what it's all about. Awesome to try on the carnival costumes.🙌🏻⭐
    A lovely look at the behind the scenes of the carnival
    kelly_d, Jan 2024
    Impressed with the actual tour language problem was a bit difficult the guide tried to speak English too but I personally thought she was saying more in Portuguese etc than English.
    PURÉ AWESOMENESS!!!
    Nomads_W, Jan 2024
    The knowledge you will gain from this tour is priceless. You will understand why it’s the greatest show on earth.
    Amazing experience
    Ahmed_A, Jan 2024
    Amazing experience, informative guide and we spent a super wonderful time 😍. We danced samba, heard about the history of samba and watched so of the samba schools rehearsals
    Fantastic Behind the Scenes Tour
    Sheila_C, Jan 2024
    Excellent tour. It provided an unprecedented look at what goes on behind the scenes at Carnaval. Highly recommend for anyone with an interest in how Carnaval works.
    LetsGo!!!!!
    Nomads_W, Nov 2023
    We learned so much about Carnaval and it’s history. The end of the tour was the best!!! Music, dancing, drinks and plenty of smiles.
    Great experience
    Gordon_H, Nov 2023
    Really great tour, lots of interesting information and excellent guides, great overall experience xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Samba fun
    Larry_c, Nov 2023
    Enjoyed the movie . Have us a really good description of the event . Having an opportunity to see the details of the costumes was great . Lots of laughs trying them on . Samba lesson fun
    Great tour
    meriel_s, Sep 2023
    Very good guide on history of samba Trying in costumes was great fun The professional dancer also v good
    Great time!
    Tinia_P, Sep 2023
    Had a groupnofn6 of us for a friends’ birthday and was pleasantly surprised with how creative the tour was. The tour guide spoke, Spanish, English and Portuguese. All of the tour staff were incredibly attentive and friendly. Would encourage anyone interested in how Carnival is organized each year and it’s history to go
    Must experience with a great guide!
    Shanice_A, Sep 2023
    Had a great time learning about the history of samba and carnival. Getting to understand the preparation that goes into carnival float and dress making was exciting. Wea also really enjoyed the opportunity to try on clothes and learn a little samba. 10/10 would recommend
    Carnival Ready😊
    Diedre_N, Aug 2023
    The carnival experience was a good tour and made me ready for the carnival 😊 The tour guide was Great, and our favorite part of the tour was the dressing up, dancing, and drinks at the end😊👌
    Samba with the Family
    Claudia_M, Jun 2023
    I really enjoyed learning about what all goes into bringing the carnival to life. It was very enlightening. It was also surprising to learn what and how much effort and time that goes into the production.
    Response from Host, Aug 2023
    Obrigado Claudia!! Volte sempre :)
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