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Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience

Spend 7 days exploring Brazil’s highlights & culture during one of the country’s most famous celebrations, the Rio Carnival!

7 Days | 1 Country
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Up to $2,650
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Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience

7 Days | 1 Countries

Summary

Are you ready to embark on the Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience? Spend 7 days deep diving into Brazilian culture around the Rio Carnival! Experience the highlights of Brazil travel, including Rio de Janeiro beach days, free time to explore and every opportunity to see and take part in the parades!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point

Rio de Janeiro

End Point IconEnd Point

Rio de Janeiro

Accommodation IconAccommodation

6 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

6 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

Meals IconMeals

6 Breakfasts | 2 Dinners

6 Breakfasts

2 Dinners

Transport IconTransport

Air-conditioned coach

Air-conditioned coach

Tour Type IconTour Type

Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in Rio de Janeiro | Welcome meeting at 06:00 PM
End Point IconEnd Point
  • Hotel in Rio de Janeiro | 10:00 AM

Tour Highlights

Included Experience
See the world’s biggest party
See the world’s biggest party

Take a seat at Sambódromo and join thousands of spectators as you take in the sights and sounds of the Rio Carnival’s most spectacular performances.

Included Experience
Join a Rio street carnival
Join a Rio street carnival

Get ready to party like the locals! Take to the streets where street bands lead dancing and celebrating crowds in a popular Carnival experience.

Optional Experience
Traditional Brazilian BBQ Lunch
Traditional Brazilian BBQ Lunch

Join a rodizio at a local Churrascaria. Tuck into an all-you-can-eat pork, beef, chicken and fish BBQ as well as a salad buffet.

Included Experience
Spend a day on Ipanema Beach
Spend a day on Ipanema Beach

Take the metro to the beautiful Ipanema Beach, known for its dreamy blue waters, beach sports and spectacular sunshine.

Optional Experience
Rio Carnival: Join a Parade
Rio Carnival: Join a Parade

Get immersed in the Rio Carnival, literally, by being in a parade! Put on your costume and take part in a Carnival tradition - Parade Day.

Highlights

You'll Love

9 Included Experiences!

  • Meet your local Brazilian tour leader
  • Visit Copacabana Beach
  • Taste Feijoada, Brazil’s national dish
  • Get your Carnival Kit
  • Spend a day on Ipanema Beach
  • Join a Rio street carnival
  • See the world’s biggest party
  • Laze on the less-crowded Barra da Tijuca Beach
  • Say goodbye to Carnival spirit with a farewell dinner

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Book On Tour
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Carioca Dinner ExperienceUS$50

Feel like a true Carioca (Rio resident) as you taste three local delicacies and enjoy drinks at a popular local bar!

Book On Tour
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Traditional Brazilian BBQ LunchUS$50

Join a rodizio at a local Churrascaria. Tuck into an all-you-can-eat pork, beef, chicken and fish BBQ as well as a salad buffet.

Pre-Book
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Rio Carnival: Join a ParadeUS$850

Get immersed in the Rio Carnival, literally, by being in a parade! Put on your costume and take part in a Carnival tradition - Parade Day.

Dates & Rates

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Rio de Janeiro, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.9/57 Reviews
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Verified Traveller Mello
7 Dec 2024
Rating:
Amazing! Once in a Lifetime, a must experienced.

Right from the start the tour guide RAFAEL is very accomodating,helpful.This tour is well guided. Since,this is my first time to join the tour all I can say is that I am still look...

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Verified Traveller Camiel
14 Nov 2024
Rating:
Awesome

This was truly an amazing experience. I had a wonderful time. Our guide Rafael was super awesome. When I got injured he found and doctor's office and took me there to be seen. He a...

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Verified Traveller Pat
29 Oct 2023
Rating:
Expat Explore comes through once again!

4th Tour, 4th Amazing Adventure! I've been to Egypt, South Africa, Great Britain, and the latest was Brazil/Iguazu. Expat caters to the exact type of traveler that I am. I want ...

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