Rio de Janeiro Private Carnival Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Samba City & Selarón Steps
Rio de Janeiro Private Carnival Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Samba City & Selarón Steps
The Experience
Your Experience Explore more with one pass Discover more, spend less. Behind the scenes of Carnival functions as an all-in-one experience pass rather than a series of separate bookings. Your entry tickets, certified private guide, and private transportation are bundled together for one group price, with the tour tailored to your interests. Communication in English, Spanish, or Portuguese keeps things easy if you are visiting from abroad. A four-hour duration and capacity for up to four passengers create a clear, contained window in your day for this experience. Seamless activation. After booking, your confirmation secures everything included in this private experience, so you will not need to arrange separate tickets or transport. Your tour begins with pick-up at 7:00 AM from one of the designated neighborhoods such as Barra da Tijuca, São Conrado, Copacabana, Ipanema, or Leblon, and the timing of this pick-up effectively acts as your activation point. The experience then unfolds over approximately four hours in a comfortable, air-conditioned car before you are returned to your starting area by around 12:00 PM. Think of it like a single-use pass: if your tour is scheduled for Monday, all inclusions apply only within that specific four-hour window on Monday, rather than across multiple days.
How to book
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from₹13,692
Includes: Tour duration approximately four hours · Entry tickets included · Certified private guide included · +3 more
Highlights
- Step inside Rio's Carnival world on a private 4-hour tour, dance samba with professionals, try parade costumes, and shape the route to suit you.
- Your experience includes entry fees, visits to Carnival studios and seaside viewpoints, a local guide in 3 languages, and private AC car transport.
- Route highlights include Samba City, the tile-covered Selarón Steps in Lapa, and sweeping beachfront views from Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana.
Included
- Tour duration approximately four hours
- Entry tickets included
- Certified private guide included
- Private transportation for your group
- Personalized private tour for your group
- Guide communication in English, Spanish, Portuguese
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start.
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Logistics & Transit
Good to know
Who it's for
Min persons: 1
About the guide
Know before you go
Know before you go Additional information Tour duration : The private tour lasts approximately four hours. Tour schedule : The tour runs from 7:00 AM with return around 12:00 PM. Group size : The experience accommodates a maximum of four passengers. Transport : The tour operates in a private, air-conditioned car. Pickup areas : Pickup and drop-off are available in Barra da Tijuca, São Conrado, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon.
The fine print
Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
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From ₹13,692
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