Brazilian Carnival Rehearsal – Samba School, Culture, Traditional Music & Dancing
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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RIO CARNIVAL REHEARSAL FROM 4 HOURS ON BASED ON YOUR WISHES.
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Tour type: Tour is in a mixed group.
Live guide & available language: Español, English, and Português.
Transport: Fully-equipped sedans, minivans and vans according to the group size.
Instant confirmation: Yes, every Saturday
Tour start location / Final tour location: At the hotel Belmond Palace in Copacabana and at the hotel Janeiro in Leblon neighborhood.
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What do you do in Rio de Janeiro in the months leading up to the official carnaval parades? To be ready for the showy carnaval parades in February “samba schools” need a long preparation that happen from August to January.
Get the feeling of carnaval taking a guided tour going to an exciting rehearsal experiencing the passion that unites all Brazilians. Dive into one of the most comprehensive and interactive Brazilian cultural expressions with samba dancing, singing and cheering alongside fans at one of the samba schools practicing warehouses the night away.
Before the rehearsal, assimilate into the samba and carnaval culture joining workshops taking the first steps in the samba dance from professional dancers, and yet learn a little bit how to play the main carnaval instruments from talented musicians.
After the workshops, enjoy the official samba rehearsal on the court putting into practice what you learned from dancers, drum musicians and flag holders.
In addition, learn about the history of samba and the school’s community, and its main projects.
You will also have the chance to try traditional snacks and drinks (not included) and take memorable pictures of this experience.
Available on Saturdays. The tourists meet the guide at the hotels 1st "hotel Belmond Copacabana Palace located on Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana" or 2nd "hotel Janeiro located on Av. Delfim Moreira, 696 - Leblon.”
The proposed itinerary takes about 5 hours including pick-up and drop-off.
In order to book this tour, just fill out the beside “PRICE FORM” with the requested information so that the system automatically shows the “rates” for the guide to pick you up at the established meeting points at the right time.
At the end of the booking process, you will receive an e-mail voucher containing the confirmation and pickup instructions.
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Have a reserved table for you and the group.
Reception with dancers serving the traditional caipirinha drink.
Mingle with carnaval fans and look behind the scenes of it.
Have an unique experience and listen to the best samba music taking the first steps engaging yourself in the samba rhythm.
Meet very talented artists and experience a different culture.
Learn about the samba school community’s history, its foundation and main projects.
Play the main instruments of samba like drums.
Learn the basic steps with great dancers to take more advantage of the event.
Purchase official products from gift shops.
It's highly recommended to read the "IMPORTANT INFO", "PICK-UP / DROP-OFF" and FAQ'S sections before booking.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Professional / licensed / bilingual tour guide.
Private driver for groups bigger than three (3) people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees.
Entrance fees.
Meals & drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
Wheelchair accessibility: Unfortunately, the venue does not have a good infrastructure in terms of accessibility adaptation.
We may have to mix a group of tourists who speak English, Spanish and Portuguese. The guide maybe has to speak with the tourists switching among the three different languages.
Casual clothes and comfortable footwear.
It's NOT allowed anyone under 18 years old attending this event. Very few shows, if any, are aimed at this age group.
Groups up to 14 people share a 15-seater van with an English, Portuguese or Spanish speaking guide who will escort them during the entire excursion.
If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 2 & 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. if a 50 percent down payment has been made, this will not be reimbursed in case of cancellations between 2 and 4 days in advance.
If you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Make a down payment online of either 50% or the total amount. If 50% of the payment is made online as a down payment, the remainder should be in cash directly to the guide on site.
Available on Saturdays.
This tour takes about 5 hours counting from the actual beginning of it.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated. We do believe that if the guests have been happy with their service, the guide, assistant and driver should receive a tip as a token of appreciation. Standard gratuities in Brazil runs around 10 % depending on the service received.
Meet the guide and driver at the designated meeting point and time at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's departure which is at the Belmond Copacabana Palace or at the hotel Janeiro. You'll meet your group, pay the tour in cash (in case it's not already paid), and enjoy your tour!
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
At the Belmond Copacabana Palace located on Av. Atlântica, 1702 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22021-001
Reference point: Wait at the main entrance or lobby of the hotel Belmond Copacabana Palace which is beachfront.
Departure: 21:00 (9:00 p.m)
At the hotel Janeiro located on Av. Delfim Moreira, 696 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22441-000
Reference point: Wait at the main entrance or lobby of the hotel Janeiro which is beachfront.
Pick-up time: 21:30 (9:30 p.m)
Hotel Belmond Capacabana Palace or hotel Janeiro or any point at which the tourist wants to be dropped off as long as it's on the way to the final drop-off location.
This tour takes about 5 hours counting from the actual beginning of it. It should finish about 3:00 or 3:30 a.m.
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour up to 14 people maximum. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and the rest of the group comfortably.
Midsize sedans.
Minivans.
15-seater vans
We recommend arriving at the starting location at least 10 minutes before the tour effectively starts. The e-mail confirmation that you receive the day before the tour should state the tour guide’s name and phone number for any unexpected issue. Any late arrivals that the vehicle has already left the meeting point, call us or the guide to arrange to meet the vehicle somewhere in the itinerary.
Just fill out the beside “PRICE FORM” with the required information.
The price is shown after all the fields are filled out. If you agree with the price, click on the “BOOK NOW” button.
The next page is for login, or sign-up in case you still don’t have an account with us.
After the login, land on a page with a form to collect more information to organize the tour.
Then go to the “CONFIRMATION PAGE”, and continue on to make the payment on the following page inserting the credit card details.
At the end of the booking process, you will receive an e-mail voucher containing the confirmation and pick-up instructions.
Confirmed the booking, now start counting down the hours!
No. As it’s a group shared tour with other tourists, it can not be personalized.
We also offer private tours that are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. The most popular private tour in Rio de Janeiro is the so-called “Christ, SugarLoaf, Seleron, Downtown, Beaches Tour & layovers” that cover whatever you want to do. In order to find it click on here.
Yes, this tour is open to anyone who wants to join it.
By making a booking with Gregtur, you hereby accept to share the vehicle and guide with other tourists who might be join it as well, including people under a disability.
It's unlikely it rains so much that we are forced to cancel the tour.
If for some unexpected reason we are forced to cancel the tour, all reserved guests will be contacted via email and text to be advised properly.
No, we’re afraid not. If there are extenuating circumstances why you were unable to come, please drop us a line at info@gregtur.com and we will try to find a space for you on a later date, but we cannot guarantee this.
Yes, you can try to join the tour going at the right time and meeting point without upfront booking, but we cannot guarantee a spot for you. In case there is a spot for joining it, just pay the amount directly to the guide in cash or credit card.
Yes, the booking is valid for 30 days from the date on it has been scheduled.
No, there are NO extra fees to pay for attending the rehearsal. It's all included.
Yes, you can leave the tour anytime you wish. Sometimes, tourists have to leave before the tour finishes or they like so much an attraction that decide to spend more time at a sight or place. In this case, just let the guide knows that you are quitting the tour for some reason.
There is no refunds for such cases.
The tour guide themselves drives the vehicle in case of groups with up to three (3) people. Groups bigger than four (4) people have also a driver along with the tour guide.
The guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot.
All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, samba and social-economic aspects of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
Southeastern Brazil, the climate is tropical, with a relatively cool season from May to October, and a hot and muggy season from December to March, with November and April as intermediate months. The daily average temperature ranges from 21.5 °C (70.5 °F) in July to 27 °C (81 °F) in January and February.
Although the average temperatures are not very high, sometimes in summer very hot days can occur, with highs around 35/37 °C (95/99 °F), from October to April. However, summery days can occur even in winter, with highs around 30/32 °C (86/90 °F) even in June, July and August.
On the other hand, during the cool season, from May to October, cold air masses of Antarctic origin can bring cool temperatures, or even a little cold at night, in fact lows can drop to around 10/12 °C (50/54 °F) and highs can stay around 18/20 °C (64/68 °F).
It rains almost everyday in abundance during summertime at the end of the afternoon and beginning of the evening, around 5PM. It’s a tropical rain that lasts about 1 hour, but pours down very heavily. It’s not a good idea to be out during a tropical storm.
Winter is quite dry, but at times some disturbances can affect this area, bringing some days of bad weather, and also cool temperatures. This happens mostly in mid-winter (in the months of June, July and August), but it can also occur in the months of May, September and October.
The seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are the opposite of those in the Northern Hemisphere. This means that in Brazil the winter begins in June.
The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 14 people.
It's also possible to tour in Rio de Janeiro with groups higher than 14 people, but it’s more worth hiring a private tour in this case as it can be cheaper.
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