Discover Rio’s vibrant samba culture with a beginner-friendly dance class in Ipanema, led by a seasoned instructor in a fun, authentic setting.
Most Popular★ 4.9“Ranaa was a great teacher, she was nice, patient and encouraging! Thank you Ranaa! 😊 Promise, I'll practice at home!”
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1,071 reviews1 hourFrom $25by samba fit
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Experience Rio’s vibrant nightlife with a lively pub crawl in Lapa, featuring cachaça tastings, live samba, and a dynamic nightclub scene for authentic fun.
★ 4.7“Our guide was Rafael. He was really friendly and knowledgeable. We had a lovely group of people from all over the world. If you are worried about joining the tour on your own, it is not a problem at all. It's a fabulous introduction to…”
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881 reviews4 hoursFrom $33by Caipi Tours
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Experience Rio's Carnival backstage with a guided tour, costume try-ons, samba dance, and a Caipirinha, all for just $24. Authentic and fun.
★ 4.6“Had a great guide with energy and enthusiasm. Really interesting, giving insight into what, why and how. A lot of fun too!”
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520 reviews90 - 150 minutesFrom $27by JCS CARNAVAL & ART EIRELI EPP
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Discover Rio de Janeiro with the Hop-On Hop-Off Rio Samba Bus. Enjoy iconic sights, live samba performances, and panoramic views at your own pace.
★ 3.5“They should announce what stop the bus is.”
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457 reviews1 dayFrom $30by Rio Samba Bus
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Experience Rio’s vibrant nightlife with a lively pub crawl through Lapa, including live samba, local bars, and free shots for an authentic night out.
★ 4.5“Such a fun and energetic pub crawl through Lapa. Our guide was incredibly bubbly, engaging, and easy to follow — his English was excellent, and the whole team that joined us brought great energy too. The group was a brilliant mix of people from all…”
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362 reviews4 hoursFrom $17by Free Walker Tours
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Discover Rio’s vibrant neighborhoods Santa Teresa, Lapa, and Cinelândia on this engaging 4-hour tour featuring a tram ride, iconic steps, and cultural highlights.
★ 4.5“Should include the length of the walk and the pavement surface including 215 steps without a railing. We were able to do it but others would not be able to. Did not expect transportation by Uber. Not particularly pleased by that surprise, especially when guide…”
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274 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $60.00by C2Rio Tours & Travel
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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.
★ 4.5“It was nice to learn about the carnival, some parts were a bit dragging because the guide had to say all her script in 3 languages, but some parts of dressing up and dancing samba was actually lots of fun, and the drinks at the…”
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268 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $26.49by Carnaval Experience
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Join a lively, 1-hour samba class in Rio’s Copacabana to learn authentic Brazilian dance, make new friends, and enjoy Rio’s vibrant culture for just $25.
★ 4.6“such a fun samba class, the teacher was full of energy, she convinced even the grumbling men of my family to give samba a try!!!”
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262 reviews1 hourFrom $25by Rio Samba Dancer
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Discover Rio’s lively Lapa district on a guided pub crawl, with VIP access, live music, and free cachaça shots for an authentic Brazilian nightlife experience.
★ 4.5“Great way to meet others when traveling solo. Great for my first time first even in Rio . Get to go from bar to bar right amount of time. Drinks aren’t included so you will still have to buy at each stop . Overall fun…”
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247 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $40.00by Free Walker Tours
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Experience Rio’s nightlife with an authentic guided pub crawl through Lapa, featuring vibrant music, local drinks, and cultural highlights for $40.
★ 4.5“Great way to meet others when traveling solo. Great for my first time first even in Rio . Get to go from bar to bar right amount of time. Drinks arent included so you will still have to buy at each stop . Overall fun…”
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247 reviewsFrom $40.00by Free Walker Tours
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Experience the vibrant energy of Brazil with the Ginga Tropical Samba and Folklore Show in Rio. Stunning costumes, lively dances, and cultural insights in 90 minutes.
★ 4.7“The dancers are amazing with high energy. So entertaining, well worth your time and money.”
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231 reviewsFrom $61by Ginga Tropical Produções e Eventos Ltda
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Experience the vibrant spirit of Brazil with Ginga Tropical's 1.5-hour samba and folklore show in Rio, combining lively dance, music, and audience participation.
★ 4.5“Wonderful experience of vivid colours, rhythms, energetic dance and excellent dancers skills! The essence of Brasil and it's people! Combination of brasilian culture, history and spirit. It's a must to see and fell all the vibes! It's easy to get there by taxi or uber,…”
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216 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $65.00by GINGA TROPICAL SHOW
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Experience Rio’s vibrant samba scene at Pedra do Sal with a guided tour, live music, cultural insights, and a welcoming atmosphere for authentic nightlife.
★ 4.4“Lina was awesome!!! Extremely informative, very friendly, and really looked out for our best interest! We had a terrific time learning about Samba!!”
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183 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $41by RIO AS A LOCAL TURISMO LTDA
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Experience authentic Brazilian culture with a fun, beginner-friendly samba class in Ipanema, Rio. Learn basic moves, take photos in carnival costumes, and enjoy a lively one-hour session for just $21.82.
★ 5.0“Samba class was very fun. The teacher was very kind in repeating steps as necessary for all of us to get the moves. I highly recommend. So much fun.”
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182 reviews1 hour (approx.)From $23.54by samba fit
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Experience the vibrant rhythms of Rio with a 4-hour samba class and night out, perfect for beginners eager to dance like a local.
★ 5.0“We had a big group class with limited spaces to move...would be better if the class was just limited to certain amount of people enough for the ppl to move around and see the instructor well doing it. But it was still a fun class…”
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177 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $70.00by Rio Samba Dancer
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