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Rio Carnival Backstage Experience with Samba at Carnaval Factory

4.9 (27 reviews) 3 hours – 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Rio Carnival Backstage Experience with Samba at Carnaval Factory — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Find out more about the Rio carnival visiting areas that the public is's normally allowed to visit. Dress up in costumes, learn the basics of samba from dancers and the history of samba, see floats, taste a caipirinha and other essentials of this celebration.

After pickup at your place, your guide takes you to explore the Carnaval Factory for a behind-the-scenes look.

In this warehouse, see how the showy costumes worn in the parades are made. Admire the details of the floats that parade through the sambadrome.

Then, head to the exhibition hall to learn about the history of samba and Rio's carnival, which has been celebrated for over a century. During the visit, feel the atmosphere of union and emotion that is felt during Carnival.

Continue to the backstage dressing rooms, where you will have the opportunity to try on some costumes. To end this experience, a professional dancer will give a brief samba class.

Finally, enjoy a delicious caipirinha before being dropped at your place.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours – 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by: Gregtur Turismo

Ages: Adults (1–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional licensed private tour guide.
Included: Guided tour of the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio.
Included: Hotel, airport or port pick-up and drop-off. (Within Rio de Janeiro City)
Included: Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
Included: Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
Included: Samba class with a professional dancers.
Included: Welcome caipirinha.
Included: Costumes to wear and photograph.

Not included

Not included: Tips. (optional)

Itinerary

Cidade Do Samba

45 min

At the selected time, your guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to the Carnival Experience in downtown of Rio. Do you know how its most popular celebration is planned? We'll find out.

We'll visit the backstage of the Rio de Janeiro carnival, that is, the areas behind the scenes that the public does isn't normally allowed to visit. In these rooms, we'll see how the elaborate costumes displayed in the parades are fashioned. We'll also admire the details of the floats that parade through the Marquês de Sapucaí sambadrome.
Cidade Do Samba

45 min Admission included

Next, we'll move on to the exhibition hall to learn about the history of samba and the Carioca carnival, which has been celebrated for over a century. During the visit to this special venue, we'll feel the atmosphere of unity and emotion that is felt during Carnival. It's not surprising that this event is not considered a mere party, but a way of life.

The visit will continue to one of the backstage dressing rooms, where you'll have the opportunity to try on some of Rio's carnival costumes. To round off this experience, a professional dancer will give you a short samba lesson - everybody to the dance floor!

Lastly, we'll enjoy a delicious caipirinha and, after an hour and a half of touring the backstage areas, we'll end this incredible visit.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Shelton Hotel
Pousada Cantinho Da Paz
Meu Recanto
Internacional Airport
Chales Internacional
Hotel Emocoes
Hotel Caricia
Real Residence Copacabana
Hotel Orizzonte Niteroi By Atlantica
Hotel Cantareira
Hotel Atlantico Praia
Elegance Praia Hotel

and 288 more pickup points

PICK-UP INFORMATION:

The transfer is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. P.S. Unlike the to-and-from private transfers hotel in Rio vs Carnival Factory that are conducted by our private guide, the activities may be together with other unknown tourists.

Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private transfer, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio.
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DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS:

Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private transfer, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio.
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HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:

As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
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AIRPORTS / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle.

Using your ticket

AIRPORT / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Once you have arrived at the airport or seaport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle.

"For TOURS starting at the airport or port, please send us the flight / cruise ship information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal."

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HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:

As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone number below.

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Contacts:

●55 (11) 21571629

●55 (11) 9 9311-9144

●55 (11) 9 4738-2606

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Standard Experience

Pickup included
Monday Special Deal

Only for hotel pickups at 9:00: Enjoy the exact same tour experience at a special Monday reduced rate. Available only on Mondays at 9:00am.

Pickup included