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Rio Samba School: Behind-the-Scenes Carnival Rehearsal
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Rio Samba School: Behind-the-Scenes Carnival Rehearsal

By Gray Line Tours
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Ages 14-99, max of 25 per group
Duration: 7h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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  • Group table
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - Quadra Do Salgueiro
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before scheduled pick up time
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2484SAMBA

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Minimum age is 14 years
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2484SAMBA

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          The backbone of the wild celebration known as Carnival lies in Rio’s samba schools, where dancers rehearse all year, with Olympics-level dedication, for the big performance and competition in the Sambadrome. When these practices are open to the public, the locals flock to the school courtyards to sing and dance into the wee hours of the morning. Consider yourself one when you head from your hotel to one of the most popular of the upwards of 100 samba schools in Rio, for a vibrant showcase of Afro-Brazilian culture and music. Enter Salgueiro to find a packed courtyard with the band in the center. If you’d like to purchase a snack or drink, mosey over to one of the food stalls around the dance floor. You’ll have access to a group table where you can sit down to eat, drink or take a break until it's time get up for more singing and dancing to traditional samba songs. When your high-spirited night winds down, enjoy transport back to your hotel in the early morning hours.
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        Mike M
        Aiken, SC16 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2023
        This excursion was proved as an optional tour on our Viking cruise. Having been to the Carnoval Parade in 2017, we were very interested in knowing more about how the schools produce such an unbelievable product. This tour provided just what it promised and was a highlight of our Rio de Janiero visit. If you have already seen the other major attractions, this is definitely worth your time. And if you ever have the opportunity to see the Parade, don't pass it up!
        Written April 15, 2023
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        Enzo B
        Dietersheim, Germany1 contribution
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2017 • Friends
        The samba show is very nice. However the service offered in this deal is rather useless. It is better and cheaper to take a taxi (or use Huber), you will not have to drive around in a minivan fron hotel to hotel. At the Salgueiro Quadra's entrance, buy your own ticket, about 10 USD. Don't worry if you did not book a table, anyhow you will walk and dance the all night. When the show starts everybody is standing close to the dance floor. Take again a taxi when you wish to go back to your hotel. The area in front of the Salgueiro Quadra's entrance looks fairly safe.
        Written January 16, 2018
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        Dear Enzo B, Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed the tour. The transportation to and via public transportation or cab or Uber might be cheaper but they are not the same experience as being led by a guide and be part of a Group of different and exciting people sharing that moment and discovering that place together. And the Table might be a very great asset if you don't want be standing and dancing the whole time. which might be the case for some people. Thanks, best regards, Pedro Malta on behalf of Diogo M
        Written January 22, 2018
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