Walking into the lot where the 12 samba schools prepared for carnival was astonishing. Throughout the lot were enormous parts of last year's floats. I had no idea the floats were so large. Inside we learned about the history of carnival, and how the competition worked. We got to take pictures of ourselves in carnival costumes, watched a professional dancer dance samba, tried to follow along with her, and learned about the origins of samba. It made me appreciate all the work that goes into carnival and how its not just a giant party, but an institution that celebrates and preserves Brazilian culture.
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Dear Guest,
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear that the behind-the-scenes visit gave you a deeper understanding of Carnival, from the impressive scale of the floats to the history, traditions, and dedication involved in the celebrations.
It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the interactive activities, including trying on Carnival costumes, watching the samba performance, and learning some dance steps. We’re especially pleased that the experience helped you appreciate Carnival not only as a celebration, but also as an important expression of Brazilian culture.
Thank you for choosing this experience, and we hope to welcome you again on a future visit to Rio!
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Lisa_N
February 14, 2026 · via Viator
Interesting tour!
Lots of fun and our guide was amazing! He had so much energy and was very informative. We learned a lot about how the Carnaval comes together over a year of very hard work!
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Jackie_W
November 26, 2025 · via Viator
Ok tour to do if you have an hour and want to learn about Carnaval.
Our taxi driver picked us up way too early at the hotel, which resulted in us having to wait almost an hour for the tour to start. The location of the tour is a big area with several buildings/warehouses, we thought our tour would take us to several of those buildings, but the tour was only of one building (the ground floor to see it briefly and the majority of the tour was on the second floor of the same building). The concept of the tour includes seeing a nice timeline and costumes and the tour guide did a great job explaining everything. We got to try on some costumes, we also saw a movie that explained everything. The concept of the tour was ok, I just wished they had walked us around other areas to see floats. I think if the tour had included seeing several floats I could give the tour a 4 or 5 stars. It was still a fun experience.
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Jackie, thank you for sharing your feedback. The driver arrived at the scheduled time, but the first tour had already started, which caused the wait. We sincerely apologize and are adjusting our timeframe to ensure this does not happen again.
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Tourist38633409679
October 27, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Good tour.
Alexia was very attentive, friendly and knows a lot about the samba and the history of Brazil. The carnival experience was great.
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tgaranhani
October 16, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Backstage of the carnival
I had an amazing experience at Carnaval Experience! It was wonderful to be able to see from close how one of the greatest shows in the world is prepared, directly in the barracks of the school of samba Grande Rio.
I found it very nice to know that the activity supports a social cause, which makes everything even more meaningful. It was also fun to experience the fantasy, to feel the weight and understand the complexity of the clothes.
Learning about the rules and rating criteria of the show was fascinating — you can see all the dedication, discipline and care behind every detail of the show.
I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to know Carnival in an authentic, educational and fun way!
事業者からの返答
Thiago, que alegria saber que sua experiência foi tão especial! Nosso objetivo é justamente oferecer uma imersão autêntica, educativa e divertida no universo do Carnaval. Agradecemos pelo carinho e pela recomendação. Esperamos te receber novamente em breve!
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gilaben0209
August 18, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great experience
Great experience. Very welcoming staff. We enjoyed several activities in a two hour tour. Was great fun. Highly recommended 👌
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Dear passenger,
We’re so glad you had fun and felt welcomed during the Carnival Experience! Thanks for recommending it—your joy means a lot to us!
Sincerely,
- C2Rio Team
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Z8402LIlaurad
July 15, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
I didn't have a good time I liked the whole culture of this country and only that very nice everything
Very beautiful places 10/10
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事業者からの返答
Estimado pasajero,
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros!
Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutó de los lugares visitados y que calificó el tour con un 10/10. Su satisfacción es nuestra mayor recompensa.
Si tiene más comentarios o sugerencias, estaremos encantados de recibirlos.
Saludos cordiales,
– Equipo de C2Rio
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Marilyn_A
June 2, 2025 · via Viator
It was very fun and...
It was very fun and informative. The tour guide and the crew were very enthusiastic and all out fun. It was fantastic experience. Thank you!
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Tonda_P
May 22, 2025 · via Viator
Do this!
It was informative and beautiful. The guides were helpful and know the history of carnival. The costumes and dancing were a highlight.
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Sparkling Gems ... P
April 22, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
This Tour is a MUST!!
Our tour guide Priscilla, of C2RIO Tours and Travel was AMAZING. She was very personable and knowledgeable. There English speaking and Portuguese speaking clients on the transport van and she did and excellent job at making sure everyone got the information. Now the actual Carnaval Experience was AWESOME!! To actually see the floats, learn a Samba dance, and the highlight was trying on one of the costumes. OMG, this tour is a MUST, well worth the money. And we ended the tour with a Caipirinha
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Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We're thrilled you had such a great time with Priscilla and enjoyed the full Carnaval Experience. We hope to see you again for more unforgettable moments! 🎉
