Rio de Janeiro Carnival: March With a Samba School
Activity Details
At the scheduled time, we’ll pick you up from your hotel in Rio de Janeiro and head to the iconic Sambadrome to enjoy this one-of-a-kind experience.
Once there, we’ll help you get dressed in your “fantasia,” the name given to samba school costumes. Did you know that creating these outfits can take up to 1 year? Just imagine all the detail that goes into them!
You’ll then enter the staging area with the other members of the samba school, who’ll place you in the appropriate section according to your costume. That’s when you’ll start to feel the adrenaline and pride of representing this Brazilian cultural tradition.
With everything ready, the best moment arrives! You’ll parade through the legendary Sambadrome to the infectious rhythm of the drums, surrounded by color, lights, and joyful smiles. The crowd will cheer from the stands, the drums will pound, and samba will take over your soul. It’s a thrill you can only understand by living it.
After the parade, we’ll take you back to your hotel, where we’ll say goodbye with your heart still racing after a total of 5 hours of experience. You’ll live Carnival like a true sambista!
More Information
Duration
5 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, Spanish, Portuguese and another language.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by minibus or coach
English–speaking guide
Parade with a samba school
Fantasia costume
When to book?
You can book up until 7 days before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability conditions
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Can we stay at the Sambadrome after finishing our parade?
A - No. The activity doesn’t include tickets for the full parade, so you’ll only enter the Sambadrome when it’s time to parade with your assigned samba school.
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis, we offer tickets at official prices, with full transparency and exclusive benefits for our users. In a few exceptional cases (less than 5%), these rates may be slightly higher than the ticket office price as they include booking fees and/or audio guides. The advantage is that your spot is guaranteed, and you won’t have to wait in line at the ticket office(although there may still be wait time at security and to access the monument).
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Europa Tours Corporate name: ETOURBRAZIL DMC LTD Registered Office: Flat 28 Stanbury Court, 99, London, United Kingdom Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): 12538512 Contact information Email: comercial@riocariocatour.com.br Phone: +55 21 98806-5075
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 1 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.