Rio Carnival Experience at Backstage of Carnaval Factory (Pick-up included)
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Rio Carnival Experience at Backstage of Carnaval Factory (Pick-up included)
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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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Ages 1-120, max of 15 per group
Duration: 180–210 minutes
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Live guide: German, Portuguese, English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Hotel, airport or port pick-up and drop-off. (Within Rio de Janeiro City)
- Professional licensed private tour guide.
- Guided tour of the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio.
- Costumes to wear and photograph.
- Welcome caipirinha.
- Samba class with a professional dancers.
- Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
- Entry/Admission - Cidade Do Samba
What's not included- Tips. (optional)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Internacional Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Urban Development Company of the Port Region, R. Sacadura Cabral, 133 - Saúde, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-261, Brazil
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72313P144- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- 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: 72313P144
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mike c
Bristol, UK
Nov 2024 • Couples
We had an amazing time at the Rio Carnival Experience.
Antonio was early and super organised arranging to pick us up at the door.
The drive to the Samba visit through Rio was very enjoyable - just the right amount of info on the sights and areas we were passing through.
The Samba schools site was incredible - lots of previous years floats to look at and we went into the Academicos do Grande Rio Samba School and had a peak at next years plans and preparations - fabulous stuff being made in front of our eyes.
The close up view of costumes / floats / dancers was great and Antonio made sure we always had the best place for photos and to enjoy the most from the visit.
Antonio took lots of photos and shared them immediately after, supplementing the visit with extra info where required.
We had a bit of a dance and a cocktail which was really fun.
The drive home was great too, going a different route through Rio with info and comments as needed to add value to an already great tour and we were dropped at the hotel door.
Would recommend Gregtur for this tour, it is lovely for all ages and is a super visit.
Antonio was early and super organised arranging to pick us up at the door.
The drive to the Samba visit through Rio was very enjoyable - just the right amount of info on the sights and areas we were passing through.
The Samba schools site was incredible - lots of previous years floats to look at and we went into the Academicos do Grande Rio Samba School and had a peak at next years plans and preparations - fabulous stuff being made in front of our eyes.
The close up view of costumes / floats / dancers was great and Antonio made sure we always had the best place for photos and to enjoy the most from the visit.
Antonio took lots of photos and shared them immediately after, supplementing the visit with extra info where required.
We had a bit of a dance and a cocktail which was really fun.
The drive home was great too, going a different route through Rio with info and comments as needed to add value to an already great tour and we were dropped at the hotel door.
Would recommend Gregtur for this tour, it is lovely for all ages and is a super visit.
Written 10 November 2024
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Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're happy to hear that you had an amazing experience at the Rio Carnival experience, and we’re glad Antonio could make the tour extra special for you. From the Samba School visit to the scenic drive through Rio, it sounds like you got a fantastic glimpse into the vibrant Carnival preparations. It’s great to know that the photos, info, and attention to detail added to your enjoyment. Thank you for recommending Gregtur – we hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Written 10 November 2024
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Jan 2023 • Friends
The carnival experience was really fun. We got to see how the floats were made and also where the costumes were made. We also go to try on some costumes and take pictures with a samba dancer. We got a chance to learn some samba dance and dance in a group with others. Antonio our guide did a great job translating for us and making us feel comfortable. We even got to taste the signature drink rio, Caipirinha which was very delicious. Overall it was a great experience and would definitely recommend it!!!
Written 16 January 2023
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Great! Thank you so much for the review. 😁
Antonio is SUPER!!! 🤩 🤩
Once you are able to head back to Brazil, make sure to let us know! We would love to plan your next trip to explore other parts of the country and see some different off the beaten track places. 😜
Written 3 May 2023
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Giuliano R
Caponago, Italy
Mar 2025 • Friends
Nice experience. Starting from the hotel they took us to the samba schools to see the backstage of the carnival.
Antonio, our guide, very helpful and prepared
Antonio, our guide, very helpful and prepared
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Written 9 March 2025
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