Regular Tour: A behind-the-scenes tour of Rio's Carnival at Cidade do Samba.

The only backstage tour of the Carioca Carnival, the most famous carnival in the world! 

When in Rio, you have to experience Samba! This tour showcases the artistry and imagination that goes into creating Carnival and lets you go behind the scenes of the greatest show on Earth!

Have a unique and authentic experience, exploring the behind the scenes, the secrets, the people working and the preparations for the parade.

During the tour, you will witness the construction and production process of floats and more than 3,000 costumes for the show. A guided tour of the warehouse of the 2022 Carnival champion Samba School, Grande Rio.

The tour offers an exhibition about the history of Samba and Carnival. At the end, don't miss the chance to dress up in exclusive parade costumes, samba and enjoy a delicious caipirinha to welcome you.

Come and visit us!

• Guided tour of the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio warehouse – One of the main Samba Schools in the City of Rio de Janeiro (30 min).
• Exhibition room: a little about the history of samba and carnival parades (20 min).
• Getting into the mood: arranging costumes to wear and photograph (20 min).
• Flavor of Samba: welcome caipirinha (10 min).
• Samba class with one of our dancers! (10 min).