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Carnival Backstage Tour – Visit a traditional Samba School

About this experience

We will visit the City of Samba, a large complex of barracks that are destined for the Samba Schools of the Special Group of Rio de Janeiro and where the giant floats and colorful costumes are built.

Next, we will enter the Scholars of the Grande Rio see the secrets that are revealed only during the Carnival parade: How is made the production of floats and costumes. You will understand the concepts and work involved during the design process.

In the colorful showroom, we will learn more about the emergence of samba, its customs, and the origin of samba school parades. Let's pick one of the many legitimate carnival costumes to wear and photograph. Then we will have a dance class where we will learn some samba steps.

To end the tour we will try a caipirinha, a typical Brazilian drink made of cachaça and lemon.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr

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Pickup included

What is included

  • IN / OUT Transfers (According to the selected option)
  • Entrance Ticket
  • Bilingual Guide

Not included

  • Food & Drinks

Itinerary and highlights

Cidade do Samba

Centro do Rio de Janeiro

Languages and tickets

  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Tangol

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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