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Guided Tour to Academics Barracks of the Grand Rio

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Overview

Available languages

English
Italian
Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

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Explore Fábrica do Carnaval for a behind-the-scenes look at Rio's Carnival on this cultural tour. Learn how the famous parade floats and costumes are produced. Hear commentary on the history of samba and carnival, then head to the changing rooms to try on some costumes and take some photos. Finish off with a few cocktails and a samba class for the whole carnival experience.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese

We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.

We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.

Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.

The time indicated at the time of booking is purely indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or through the booking platform to confirm the exact pick-up time.

On days with the highest tourist influx or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we may adopt the use of specific meeting points for customer pick-ups. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing waiting times and the inconvenience caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

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Guided visit to the shed of Acadêmicos da Grande Rio – One of the main Samba Schools in the City of Rio de Janeiro.

2 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Guided tour of the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio shed

Getting in the mood: arrangement of costumes to wear and photograph.

Exhibition room: a little about the history of samba and carnival parades.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Samba flavor: welcome caipirinha.

Samba class with one of our dancers!

Bilingual Guide

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Guided Tour to Academics Barracks of the Grand Rio

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  • Unforgettable

    paulosergiox2024,,Jan 26, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This excursion was truly unforgettable. From the moment we entered the shed until the end of the samba class, every moment was exciting and inspiring. An experience that I will cherish forever.

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From US$119.60

Was US$130.00

5.00
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