Rio By Night Private Tour: Experience Music, Dancing, Drinks and Local Culture
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Pub Crawl Experiencing Music, Dancing, Drinks & local culture
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Tour type: Private tour.
Live guide & available language: Español, English, and Português.
Tour Operating Hours: Book this tour between 17:00 to 23:30.
Transport: Fully-equipped hatchbacks, sedans, minivans or vans according to you group size.
Instant confirmation: Yes, from Monday through Sunday.
Tour start location / Final tour location: Any pick-up & drop-off in Rio de Janeiro or elsewhere are included like hotel, airport or port.
Have fun combining Rio's bustling nightlife with incredible sceneries.
Have a drink and get amazing views by visiting a bar on top of a tall building that allows you to see the Rio skyline from afar, including boats in the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and a few surprises.
And then head to the effervescent bohemian neighborhood of Lapa, which is the busiest area of the city every day. Enjoy cool and quirky bars and culture in the epicenter of samba, arguably the most colorful area in Rio to dance, drink and mingle with party-lovers and experience the best that Rio's bars and clubs have to offer.
Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of our private and personalized tour to create your own tour as your guide offers practical tips on where to go and what to do.
Choose from several bars and clubs to explore at your convenience. The proposed offer can take from 5 to 8 hours depending on your willingness to explore and availability.
We've selected just a small fraction of what to see and do in Rio de Janeiro to guide you in planning your night tour and get an idea of what to expect.
These places mentioned below are just suggestions for activities to do and sights to see in Rio de Janeiro. The actual tour can be customized by the guide according to your preferences and availability.
Please note that many of the suggested activities charge admission fees, cover fees, meals and beverages that are NOT covered by the fees provided here.
Activities vary from night to night, some are better than others on certain days of the week.
Click on the " " sign for seeing things to do at night.
Bar Urca - Urca / Daily
Bar Urca combines the coldest bottled beer in Rio, tasty traditional snacks and quality of services with a privileged view on the banks of the Guanabara Bay. All that made the Bar Urca a popular meeting place to enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets in Brazil and led to its recognition as Cultural Heritage in Rio de Janeiro, a title granted 2012.
City view from tall building
Have a drink and get amazing views by visiting a bar on top of a tall building that allows you to see the Rio skyline from afar, including boats in the bay, Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer and a few surprises.
Pedra do Sal - Mondays & Fridays
"Pedra do Sal" is an area of Rio with nice colorful houses, flanked by a staircase with a historic stone slope. On Mondays and Fridays, "Pedra do Sal" traditionally holds lively samba shows attracting tourists and young people from all over Rio.
Listen to samba at "Pedra do Sal" is like embracing the African heritage. It was the place where Samba was born in Rio and popularized many samba dancers and old carnival masters.
Between 1850 and 1920, freed slaves remained living and working in this region known as “Little Africa”. Since then it's been historicly home to Afro-Brazilian community in Rio de Janeiro.
Lapa Neighborhood
Lapa is a vibrant bohemian neighborhood, known for its traditional bars, nightclubs with live music, dance halls and open samba shows.
Rio Scenarium - Lapa / Wednesday to Sunday
A magical nineteenth century mansion known worldwide for its decoration with a wide collection of ancient furniture, objects, music and food. Visitors can enjoy excellent Brazilian music in seven different environments, spread over three floors, and taste personalized drinks with the best of the Brazilian cuisine.
Mingle with locals and enjoy their friendliness.
Immerse yourself in an authentic atmosphere of Rio's nightlife.
Get an insight into local Samba music history and culture.
Visit several establishments in an only night pub crawl, each with a unique experience to offer.
Benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide escorting you all along.
Hassle-free private pick-up and drop-off at your Rio de Janeiro hotel.
Party in one of Brazil’s top cities
Cobal do Humaitá - Botofogo Neighborhood - Monday to Saturday
Cobal do Humaitá is one of the most dynamic gastronomic centers in the town. It's a combination of sales of fresh agricultural products with bars, cafes and restaurants. On weekends, the place is full of people of all ages who are attracted by the ease of access, security, variety of options, and mainly, the informal atmosphere offered by the open parking space that, at night, gives way to a sea of tables and chairs used for the bars.
Comuna Bar - Botofogo Neighborhood - Tuesday to Sunday
At Comuna, there is something for everyone. The wide space in Botafogo has an exhibition area, a boutique, an art gallery, cultural events and a nightclub. And everything works harmoniously and with a lot of charm. But the artistic vibe of the place never becomes pretentious.
The bar offers creative cocktails and the small kitchen is gaining fame with its incredible gourmet hamburgers.
Quadra do Santa Marta - Botafogo Neighborhood - On weekends
The Botafogo area is a great place to exchange cultural experiences with locals. At the base of Favela Santa Marta, one of the safest and most colorful in Rio, the venue of Santa Marta is a huge covered space that attracts a young audience that gathers to dance on weekends. Graffitis on the walls and the informal dress code make this place ideal for enjoying a typical Rio night. The musical styles played is Brazilian funk and samba.
Trapiche Gamboa - Praça Mauá / Monday to Saturday
The energy and history of samba takes us over the main hall of Trapiche Gamboa. Couples show their steps in tune while others stay at the long bar to taste the perfect caipirinhas.
You can also just take a table in one of the two mezzanines and taste classic dishes such as the "Escondidinho de camarão" or the "Bolinhos de bacalhau".
Baródromo Bar - Lapa Neighborhood / Tuesday to Saturday
The samba school fantasies impress at the entrance. Banners and thematic paintings are part of the decoration of the 300 square meter bar.
The first hall receives popular samba shows from Tuesday to Saturday. On the other hand, the outdoor area is aimed at those who want to snack, drink and chat without disturbing or being disturbed. The draft beer and the beers go very well with the "tapioca dices" or "moqueca" snacks.
Carioca da Gema Bar - Lapa Neighborhood / Daily
Why wait until the weekend? At the Carioca da Gema club in Lapa, there is a party every night. There, bands play samba for a small audience, but very lively. The exposed brick walls and the small stage give a cozy feeling.
It is a place for those who love to dance, but there is also an airy balcony to relax a little. If you're hungry, you can also stop by at the bar and pizza place on the first floor.
"Clube dos Democráticos" - Lapa Neighborhood / Monday to Saturday
"Clube dos Democráticos" is a perfect home for those who love to dance close together and show their steps around the room. No matter how many times you go back there, it will look like it stopped in time. The immense dance hall makes the visitor to travel to the beginning of the 19th century. Some may even say that the place could be renovated, but many think that this is really its charm. For the less experienced, it is worth sitting and watching the most keen couples in the dance. But don't be surprised if someone invites you to an improvised dance.
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Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Any address pick-up & drop-off included like hotel, airport or elsewhere as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter.
Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
Private driver for groups bigger than five (5) people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport / port Greet & Meet service.
Entrance fees.
Meals & drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Yes, the guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for tour guides.
The guide may decline to participate in high-priced activities that fall out of the tour budget of a regular tour such as going to fancy restaurants, dance clubs, nightclubs or anything out of the standard. In these cases, if customer wishes to have the guide as a permanent companion, the guide’s expenses should be covered by the customer. Otherwise, the guide must wait for the customer just nearby to continue on the tour afterwards.
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the tourist has some mobility then this tour would be suitable.
It's NOT allowed anyone under 18 years old attending clubs. Very few shows, if any, are aimed at this age group.
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 you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs.
Any day available on the timetable of the “PRICE FORM”, which is from Monday through Sunday.
For those who want to extend the night out staying overnight going to bars and clubs, in general from Sunday to wednesday the establishments close around 00:00 or 1:00AM. From Thursday to Saturday is common to find nice clubs and bars opened untill dawn or beyond.
Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM".
The system receives bookings from 4 to 8 hours of “tour guide & vehicle availability”. The key part of our system is the flexibility to book a tour according to your available time, number of people, pick-up and final drop-off locations.
We don't actually sell a set tour program for a certain number of hours, but instead we sell the number of hours the “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE ” are going to be at your availability to do a certain activity with you. There is also private driver for groups bigger than five (5) people in addition to the guide.
Make sure the number of hours you entered in the “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE AT YOUR AVAILABILITY” field, which is the 2º field on the "PRICE FORM", is enough for you to cover the sights & places you want to see and the activities you want to do.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff (or guide) 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 vehicle.
Our team member will be waiting for you even if the flight / ship is delayed.
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
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.
In the very unlikely situation that you are not able to locate our guide, please call one of our emergency telephone numbers that are on the voucher.
For long-distance trips, we may have to ask the state or federal road department authorization for taking open highways with big vehicles like vans and buses. Thus, in order to do that, it's required the list of all passengers and their passport or ID numbers at the time of the booking (Send it via e-mail after the booking). Therefore, it’s extremely important to book tours with long-distance pick-ups or drop-offs with at least 24 hours in advance.
If big vehicles like a van or a bus is traveling without the required documents and the police pulls it over, the trip cannot continue.
For local pick-ups or drop-offs like airport or nearby cities, there is NO need of such list and passport or ID numbers.
Such requirement is not necessary for small vehicles like sedans, minivans and SUVs.
The tour guide themselves drives the vehicle in case of groups with up to five (5) people besides guiding and giving all the tour explanations. Groups bigger than five (5) people have also a private driver along with the tour guide.
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
Hatchback vehicles
Midsize sedans
Minivans
15-seater vans
19-seater vans
The count starts from the pickup moment, no matter where you are.
If you are far or out of Rio de Janeiro and want to take this tour, as soon as you enter the "pick-up" and "final drop-off " locations into the respective fields, the system automatically adds the proper minimum amount of hours to cover the transfers to get you to and out of the city of the tour.
The minimum amount of hours is not extremely accurate at the extent to take into consideration all of the unexpected elements that could cause delays like traffic, weather or long-distant pick-ups and drop-offs. So if you think the system does not calculate precisely the minimum amount of hours to cover the transfers plus the tour, you can adjust it increasing the number of hours in accordance with your interests.
No, the listed sights / places are just a suggested compilation of things to do in Rio de Janeiro.
The tour coverage depends on the tour rhythm as the guide goes at your pace, and also pretty much on the pick-up & drop-off locations. It also depends on the number of hours hired by customers ranging from 4 to 8 hours.
The guide must be at the customer's disposal driving them wherever they want to go within Rio's area. It could be to any of the places IN or OUT of the suggested list or even to follow the guide's tips.
In case tourists want to have more stops for any reason or spend more time at a sight / place, it should impact on the tour coverage reducing the number of seen sights / places.
Other adversities may also slow down the tour progress such as traffic jam, and the group size that determines the size of the vehicle. Bigger vehicles assigned for bigger groups tend to be slower, and thus cover less ground and sights / places.
Just fill out the “PICK-UP” and “FINAL DROP-OFF” location fields to have the price for the tour guide to pick you up wherever you are, take you on the tour, and return you back to your place afterwards. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs, as the tour may NOT be worth taking because of the trip time to the city of the tour. In this case, you can either select closer locations or get in touch with us for options.
Have in mind that the tour guide may depart from Rio de Janeiro to pick you up at your place. So in case you are out of or far from Rio de Janeiro, consider the trip time from Rio de Janeiro to your city NOT booking short notice.
This field is to specify the number of hours the licensed private “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE” will be at your availability. The count starts from the pick-up moment the tour has been set to get started at your hotel, airport or any address you have chosen.
Tourists can hire this tour for between 4 and 8 hours. As Rio de Janeiro has a wide range of activities to do in the evening and overnight, tourists can spend the entire night touring around the city. The key part of our system is the flexibility to book a tour according to your available time, number of people, pick-up and final drop-off locations.
Pick-ups within the city of Rio de Janeiro, 5 hours should work well for a sum-up of Rio de Janeiro, and up to 8 hours if your intention is to go to many places like dance clubs, bars, bohemian areas and others.
4-hour of "tour guide & vehicle availability" should be only for those who are in Rio de Janeiro, but don't have too much time.
Pick-ups OUT OF or FAR from Rio de Janeiro, from 50 to 100 km distance, it's advisable to book between 6 to 7 hours of "tour guide & vehicle availability", considering that's about 1:00 h driving trip to Rio de Janeiro from your place. E.G. Booking 7 hours, you should have effectively about 5-hour tour in Rio de Janeiro as 2 hours will be used for the round trip transfers. This is recommendable for cities like Petrópolis and Teresópolis, and others.
If you want to have a break for a proper dinner at a restaurant, it should also be taken into account in order to select the right number of hours the tour guide is going to be at your availability.
As it's an evening tour, on weekdays the tour should start after 20:00 onwards to avoid the bad traffic situation in the rush hour. On weekends, beginning at 18:00 onwards is fine.
For those who want to extend the night out staying overnight going to bars and clubs, in general from Sunday to wednesday the establishments close around 00:00 or 1:00AM. From Thursday to Saturday is common to find nice clubs and bars opened untill dawn or beyond.
It's also a good idea to avoid getting around in Rio de Janeiro on weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00 as traffic is awful.
No, this tour is designed to be taken in the evening as sights visited in nighttime are totally different from the suggested list given for this tour.
We also have a "DAY TOUR" that covers a lot of sights. In order to find the "DAY-TOUR", click on here to be taken to the "Custom Day Overview Tour".
Just fill out the beside “PRICE FORM” with the required information according to your demands.
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 pickup instructions.
Confirmed your booking, now start counting down the hours!
To form the price the system takes into consideration the number of people, the number of hours the tour guide and vehicle are going to be at your availability, the pick-up and drop-off locations, and the tour language. So just feed the price form with your demands, and it will automatically show the "RATES" to have a licensed tour guide and a vehicle to pick you up, take on the tour and drop-off back at your place afterwards.
Yes, always. Sometimes, other than the tour guide, there is also a driver depending on the number of people.
Yes, private tours are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. Talk directly to the tour guide about your wishes or write them in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.
The tour is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. No other person out of your group must join your tour, unless it's invited by you.
The tour guide themselves drives the vehicle in case of groups with up to five (5) people. Groups bigger than five (5) 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 onsite. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for the tour guides.
The guide may decline to participate in high-priced activities that fall out of the tour budget of a regular tour such as going to fancy restaurants, dance clubs, nightclubs or anything beyond an everage standard tour. In these cases, if customer wishes to have the guide as a permanent companion, the guide’s expenses should be covered by the customer. Otherwise, the guide must wait for the customer just nearby to continue on the tour afterwards.
All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. Some guides are experts on architecture, street art, music, local crafts and design, fashion, cycling, hiking, photograph, business, sports, LGBTQ culture, nature, religion, shopping, gastronomy, art, nightlife, and other topics. If you want a deeper understanding of a specific topic, please state / type your interests in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.
Once you have arrived at the airport or port, there will be a member of our staff / guide 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 vehicle.
The "tour count" of hours starts to run from the time the tour guide meets the tourist.
Our staff / guide will be waiting for you even if your flight or ship is delayed, without extra charges.
This specific tour can be hired for 1 person up to 18 people.
It's also possible to tour in Rio de Janeiro with groups higher than 18 people, but it's not ideal as bigger buses have restrictions and limitations for getting around in town.
If you have groups with more than 18 people, the ideal is to make two (2) bookings splitting the group and using two vehicles plus two tour guides.
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