Immerse yourself in a carnival experience! We start with the hotel pickup to see the backstage of a carnival production. We visit one of the top 10 Samba Schools in Rio. We learn a little bit about carnival and the carnival parade. We see how beautiful the costumes truly are, and we can even try them on. We have a welcome caipirinha, the Brazilian national drink. We also take our chances on a quick samba class that you will never forget! Enjoy this unique experience! Tour guide, tickets to the Carnaval experience and roundtrip transfer included.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $95.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Join us on a guided tour to the place where carnival magic happens. See the costumes, the floats and much more.
Pickup is available from most hotels in the areas of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Centro. Contact us to adjust the pickup time.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Carnaval Party Tour and Samba Class in Rio with Transfer lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $60 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $95. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 5–10 pay from $20, adults from $60. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup is available from most hotels in the areas of Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana, Flamengo and Centro. Contact us to adjust the pickup time. Pickup points include Visconde De Piraja Apartment.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 100 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap ID or copy is mandatory - including children.
Reduced mobility or Wheelchair must be informed in advance and it is subject to availability.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Super fun but also really interesting learning about Rio Carnaval. The pick up made things really easy and the lovely lady who took us shared so much extra information about Rio and buildings on the way there and back it was amazing.
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