Rio de Janeiro
The Carnival access that runs all year: backstage tours at Samba City where the floats are built, costume fittings and cocktails with the samba schools’ artisans. Carnival is a year-round industry; February is just the deadline.
Experience Rio's Carnival backstage with a guided tour, costume try-ons, samba dance, and a Caipirinha, all for just $24. Authentic and fun.
Most Popular“our guides were helpful and very knowledgeable. the tour was great, will book again”
Discover Rio's Carnival behind the scenes with this backstage tour at Samba City, including costume try-ons, samba class, and cocktails for a genuine cultural experience.
“Unforgettable experience! We Witnessed the creation of stunning Carnaval floats and costumes at Rio's Samba Factory, this is a one of a kind tour! Displaying Mind-blowing craftsmanship! The Carnaval Factory Tour showcased the vibrant spirit of Rio's Samba culture & preparations for the “carnival” with…”
Experience Brazil’s vibrant rhythms and colorful costumes at Rio’s Ginga Tropical Show, a lively blend of dance, music, and folklore for an authentic cultural night out.
“I loved the audience participation! The dance, the rhythm, the culture the drummers were absolutely incredible”
Discover the behind-the-scenes magic of Rio's Carnival with this engaging tour, exploring Samba schools, costumes, floats, and dance in just 2 hours.
“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!”
Experience Rio Carnival in VIP style from a prime box with included food, drinks, guide assistance, and shuttle service—an unforgettable Rio adventure.
“The experience was amazing! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. It was an event of my life. Lots of beatiful people and very taste food. Camila was incredible!”
Experience Rio’s legendary Carnival parade with tickets and optional transport, enjoying vibrant floats, samba dancers, and electric atmosphere.
“Excellent experience that exceeded our expectations. Everything worked out perfectly: the show, the transportation and the overall experience. Prior to the event, we were concerned about our safety. But were pleasantly surprised by the tour organization. All the time we felt safe and well taken…”
Discover the secrets behind Rio's spectacular Carnival with a backstage tour, costumes, samba lessons, and a caipirinha for a truly authentic experience.
“You do not need a guide. The people there have their own tour guides. It was a lot of waiting before it began. The tour itself was informative and interesting.”
Experience Rio's carnival from behind the scenes with a backstage tour, costume try-on, and samba class—an authentic taste of Brazil’s vibrant culture.
“The price is high for the visit”
Explore Rio's Carnival backstage with a private guide, see costumes and floats, try on authentic outfits, dance Samba, and enjoy a Caipirinha.
“This is such a cool way to experience Carnival up close and personalized! It was amazing seeing the floats and costumes. This was the perfect amount of insight into Carnival's history and what it all takes. The guides were a lot of fun too! Definitely…”
Experience Rio’s iconic Carnival from premium VIP seats with food, drinks, and guided transfers. A memorable, all-inclusive celebration of Brazilian culture.
“Camilla was amazing and made the carnival experience extremely memorable.”
Discover Rio’s vibrant samba culture with a behind-the-scenes tour of Cidade do Samba, exploring floats, costumes, and Carnival traditions—an authentic Rio experience.
“The dedication each school put towards the carnival each year to make it spectacular. Also the warehouse had many great designs!”
Discover Rio’s vibrant samba culture with this backstage tour of a traditional samba school, exploring costumes, floats, and even a quick dance lesson for $24.63.
“A fun day learning about Carnaval. We saw the warehouse, heard about the samba school and their winning year, tried on costumes, learned a little samba and just had a fun time understanding the history and fun (and competition) of this Rio Institution. Highly recommend.”
Discover Rio’s Carnival magic with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Grande Rio samba school, exploring costumes, floats, and local community projects.
“This tour is a "Real" experience as you actually do go behind the scenes. It's not just lively, colourful and fun it is educational and informative, to learn the origins of the carnival and how much hard work and training that goes into it is…”
Discover Rio’s vibrant football and Carnival scenes with this private full-day tour, including visits to Maracanã, Sambadrome, and Samba City—all with personalized guidance.
“That was the best tour and experience we had in Rio! It’s absolutely highly recommended! Finally, we had carnival explained - characters, process, allegories, history. The tour around samba city was mind blowing. And costumes experience is so much fun. We enjoyed this tour even…”
Experience Rio’s Carnival firsthand with this costume participation tour, dancing in the Sambadrome, and enjoying authentic, immersive festivities.
“The organisation of the whole experience was excellent he could not be faulted in any way, would definitely recommend it to everyone, I am in a wheelchair and I was treated excellentlyThe organisation of the whole experience was excellent he could not be faulted in…”
Christ above, Sugarloaf below and samba wherever the night lands.