Carnival Backstage Tour: Samba School and Costumes

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Rio de Janeiro with our Carnaval Party Tour and Samba Class. Experience the backstage of a carnival production, visit a top Samba School, try on stunning costumes, sip on a caipirinha, and learn samba steps in a memorable class. Join us now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cidade Do Samba - Join us on a guided tour to the place where carnival magic happens. See the costumes, the floats and much more.
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Quick samba class
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • For pickup in Barra or Recreio, additional of USD 10 or BRL 40 per person.
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in a carnival experience!
We start with the hotel pickup to see the backstage of a carnival production. We visit one of the top 10 Samba Schools in Rio. We learn a little bit about carnival and the carnival parade. We see how beautiful the costumes truly are, and we can even try them on. We have a welcome caipirinha, the Brazilian…

Location
Hotel Rio Othon Palace
Avenida Atlântica
If you do not contact us to reconfirm pickup time, we assume you will meet us at the Meeting Point at the Front Desk of the Rio Othon Palace (Avenida Atlântica, 3264 - Copacabana).
Cancellation Policy

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

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Melanie_h
Oct 18, 2025
Brilliant fun & interesting - Super fun but also really interesting learning about Rio Carnaval. The pick up made things really easy and the lovely lady who took us shared so much extra information about Rio and buildings on the way there and back it was amazing.
Review provided by Viator
From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).