Rio By Night Private Tour: Experience Music, Dancing, Drinks and Local Culture
Description
Have fun combining Rio's bustling nightlife with incredible sceneries. Have a drink and get amazing views by visiting a bar on top of a tall building that allows you to see the Rio skyline from afar, including boats in the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and a few surprises. And then head to the effervescent bohemian neighborhood of Lapa, which is the busiest area of the city every day. Enjoy funky and quirky bars and culture at the epicenter of samba, arguably the best area to dance, drink and mingle with party lovers and experience the best that Rio's bars and clubs have to offer. Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of our private and personalized tour to create your own tour as your guide offers practical tips on where to go and what to do. Choose from several bars and clubs to explore at your convenience. See below in the "what to expect" section for a list of four great bars and recommended clubs to guide you in planning your time with us.
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Itinerary
Have a drink and get amazing views by visiting a bar on top of a tall building that allows you to see the Rio skyline from afar, including boats in the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and a few surprises.
"Urca Bar" - Urca / Daily Visit Urca Bar that combines the coldest bottled beer in Rio with tasty traditional snacks and quality of services with a privileged view on the banks of the Guanabara Bay. All that made the Bar Urca a popular meeting place to enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in Rio and led to its recognition as Cultural Heritage in Rio de Janeiro, a title granted 2012. It's included a drink and portion of snacks.
After having a drink seeing great views of Rio and Guanabara Bay, head to Lapa neighborhood. It’s an area known for its energetic bohemian vibe, day and nighttime. It’s the epicenter of the city's music scene, with an abundance of bars and clubs hosting local samba and forró bands. See below four recommendations of great bars and clubs to guide you on planing your time in Lapa with our guide. It’s included in the price the entrance of one (1) club.
"Baródromo Bar" - Lapa Neighborhood / Tuesday to Saturday The samba school fantasies impress at the entrance. Banners and thematic paintings are part of the decoration of the 300 square meter bar. The first hall receives popular samba shows from Tuesday to Saturday. On the other hand, the outdoor area is aimed at those who want to snack, drink and chat without disturbing or being disturbed. The draft beer and the beers go very well with the "tapioca dices" or "moqueca" snacks.
"Carioca da Gema Bar" - Lapa Neighborhood / Daily Why wait until the weekend? At the Carioca da Gema club in Lapa, there is a party every night. There, bands play samba for a small audience, but very lively. The exposed brick walls and the small stage give a cozy feeling. It is a place for those who love to dance, but there is also an airy balcony to relax a little. If you're hungry, you can also stop by at the bar and pizza place on the first floor.
"Clube dos Democráticos" - Lapa Neighborhood / Monday to Saturday "Clube dos Democráticos" is a perfect home for those who love to dance close together and show their steps around the room. No matter how many times you go back there, it will look like it stopped in time. The immense dance hall makes the visitor to travel to the beginning of the 19th century. Some may even say that the place could be renovated, but many think that this is really its charm. For the less experienced, it is worth sitting and watching the most keen couples in the dance. But don't be surprised if someone invites you to an improvised dance.
"Rio Scenarium" - Lapa / Wednesday to Sunday A magical nineteenth century mansion known worldwide for its decoration with a wide collection of ancient furniture, objects, music and food. Visitors can enjoy excellent Brazilian music in seven different environments, spread over three floors, and taste personalized drinks with the best of the Brazilian cuisine.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIRPORTS / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(20)
We had an exciting night on the town with Camila & Marcos. Visiting a variety of different clubs and bars as well as seeing the areas where locals hang out. Very pleasurable experience.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! 😊 We’re glad to hear you had an exciting night out in Rio with Camila and Marcos, exploring the best clubs and bars in the city 🎉🍸 We hope to see you again soon for another fun adventure! 🌟
Was a very exciting night with drinking, eating, and dancing! The tour guide was great to explain all the cultural parts to me.
We’re 4 older adults but wanted to see a little night life so I booked this tour. We’d had a tour earlier in the day so asked for a 7PM pickup (it was scheduled as 5-hour night tour). When we were picked up at our hotel in a very nice van with a driver (which was very nice and comfortable), our guide started off by saying he didn’t know where to take us because it was too early and nothing was “happening.” He (or the company) could have said something prior to picking us up about it being too early, but it was never mentioned. We weren’t looking for a huge club scene, but he didn’t really ask about that. We told him we’d like to listen to some music and some dancing and that we’d probably be done earlier than most tours (not the full 5 hours). We drove a bit and went to an outdoor bar where there was music next door that had just ended and had a drink (3 beers and 1 wine cooler and 1 beer for him). This place was not on the list, but we were ok with it. No entrance fee. The guide didn’t offer to buy our drinks, but did buy us nuts from a vendor working the street (2 very small bags for the 4 of us). After a bit we left and went to Rio Scenarium where they have live Samba music and dancing and a cool place. Once you get in, you get a number and use this for charging your drinks/food and the entrance fee. He walked us around (several floors and like a museum inside, really cool) and warmed up to our group. We took a few photos, enjoyed the music, danced a little, and had a couple of drinks. Overall the tour was fine, but it wasn’t what was listed and he literally paid for what I would call a single serving of peanuts from a street vendor. I did email the company and Viator and got 30% refund which I appreciated. Again, we weren’t looking for a huge club scene, but it didn’t feel like he made much of an effort. The driver and van were great and I liked the personal size, but don’t feel like we got what we paid for (which was paid in advance).
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed aspects of your evening, such as the comfortable van, the driver, and your experience at Rio Scenarium. However, we sincerely apologize that the experience didn't fully align with your expectations or the initially presented itinerary. As this was a private tour, the starting time is flexible, and we began earlier specifically at your request, given your desire to potentially finish the tour early. We understand your point about clear communication regarding timing and available activities and will reinforce this with our guides to prevent future confusion. We appreciate your acknowledgment of the partial refund provided as a gesture of our commitment to guest satisfaction. Your comments help us improve, and we truly hope you'll give us another opportunity to deliver the experience you fully expect and deserve. Warm regards, Gregtur Team
Leandro is a great guy and gave us a fantastic tour. We wanted to see different aspects of nightlife in Rio and he took us to Barodromo, Little Africa and Rioscenarium which were all brilliant venues. Great music and great atmospere. Leandro is also a very knowledge guide and we learnt many things on our tour. This is the best nightlife tour we have done and Leandro is the best tour guide we have had. Absolutely awesome.
Great time out “on the town” in Rio. We visited three venues, all of which were enjoyable. We had some snacks at a bar in Lara neighborhood.
Thank you for your feedback! 😊 We're delighted to hear you had a great time exploring Rio's nightlife. 🌟 Visiting three enjoyable venues and having snacks at a bar in Lara neighborhood sounds fantastic! 🌆🍹 Looking forward to hosting you again!
Recommend highly! The first samba bar event was truly a unique and extremely exciting experience. Mingled with the locals which is every travellers dream. Anderson was extremely funny and energetic which is important on a night out. Plus he customised the tour asking me what i liked which was great. Even if you are not into alcohol I highly recommend!
It's fantastic to hear that you had such a unique and exciting experience at the samba bar event! 😊 Mingling with the locals sounds like a dream come true for any traveler. Anderson's humor and energy must have added a lot to the night out, and it's great that he customized the tour to your preferences. Thanks for recommending the tour—even for those not into alcohol! 🌟🎶🍹
Loved that live music was on 7 nights per week as well as Sunday mornings. Unfortunately, all but about two tables were designated as smoking areas, and those two tables were not far enough away to avoid breathing 2nd hand smoke.
We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the live music every night and Sunday mornings! 🎶Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! 🌟
Amazing overview of Rio nightlife! The tour guide Andersen was phenomenal. He first took us to multiple places so that we could get a flavor for the different possible experiences - then let us choose where we wanted to spend more time. I only had two nights in Rio and wanted to make the most of it. So grateful this tour was available - I experienced so much!!
🎉 Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your Rio nightlife experience with Andersen. It's wonderful to know we could help make your limited time in Rio memorable. Looking forward to seeing you on another adventure soon! 🌃🕺💃
It was a wonderful night! I met the night of Rio in a fun, well-humored and cheerful way. It was amazing to see the night from the top of a hostel and enjoy five different places in the company of guide Camila Feher.
Obrigado pelos seus comentários, ficamos muito felizes que você tenha gostado do passeio que organizamos para você! 😁 Esperamos ter a chance de recebê-la novamente em qualquer outro momento no futuro! 😇 Estamos sempre a sua disposição! ;-D
The private tour was amazing!! Local music and dance was so much more than I expected, the Brazilian culture is so vast and Incredible!!! I was so pleased with everything I experienced and saw!! Our tour guide, Camila, had so much to information to share with us and had such a lovely caracter!! I would recommend this tour to all my friends and family!!
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comments about your tour in Rio de Janeiro. We are so happy that you enjoyed it, and that your time spent was unforgettable. I’m sure that our guides will appreciate hearing about how much you enjoyed the tour. 😁 Once you are able to head back to Brazil, make sure to let us know! we would love to plan your next trip to explore other parts of the country and see some different off the beaten track places. 😜 Stay healthy and take care!🤝 Warm regards
