Carnaval Experience - Behind the Scenes of Rios Carnival in the City of Samba
Experience the creation of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival from an insider’s perspective: visit the City of Samba, enter the Grande Rio’s Samba Factory, learn about the history of Samba and Carnival parades, understand the production of floats and costumes, and feel the samba fever with an authentic carnival costume, a samba class, and a Brazilian welcome drink!
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Carnaval Experience - Behind the Scenes of Rios Carnival in the City of Samba
From South Zone hotels : Pickup and drop-off included in hotels from South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon).
Starting points:
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Leme, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pickup included
What's included in Carnaval Experience - Behind the Scenes of Rios Carnival in the City of Samba
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Cidade Do Samba
Visit the City of Samba, the headquarters of the most important Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro.
Enter the Grande Rio Samba Factory and discover the behind the scenes of Rio's Carnival scene. See the production of floats and costumes, the exhibition room, wear and photograph authentic costumes from previous editions and try some basic samba steps.
Inclusions
- Welcome drink – caipirinha, juice, or water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Basic samba class
- Guided tour with transportation via air-conditioned van
- Professional guide with live tour commentary in English and Portuguese (on site only).
- Roundtrip transportation from the main hotels in (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon and Leme) hotels
- Costumes to wear and photograph
- Food
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please inform the name of your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children 4 and younger are complimentary, provided they do not occupy a seat
- This tour operates rain or shine
- Roundtrip transportation available from South Zone (Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Leme) hotels via air-conditioned van.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Hotel pickup and drop-off from a list of hotels in South Zone. No pickup from hostels or B&B’s Departure Point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon). Return point: Hotels in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone (Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema and Leblon). Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.
Meeting / End Points
- Terminal de Cruzeiros - Armazém 4 | Cruise Terminal - Warehouse 4
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Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. Pick up from the hotel takes place before the start time of the activity. If you do not receive confirmation of your departure time, please contact us.