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Carnival at Backstage Plus Dance and Instrument Workshops: Private Group Package

Carnival at Backstage Plus Dance and Instrument Workshops: Private Group Package

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GROUP OF UP TO 15 PEOPLE

Duration: 3 hours
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GROUP OF UP TO 9 PEOPLE

Duration: 3 hours
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GBP 742.23

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Highlights

Learn more about the Rio Carnival visitation areas that the public is normally allowed to visit. Dress up in costumes, learn about Afro-Brazilian rhythms, the basics of samba from the dancers and the history of samba, play carnival percussion instruments, see floats, taste a caipirinha and much more.


After pickup at your place, your guide takes you to explore the Carnaval Factory for a behind-the-scenes look.


In this warehouse, see how the showy costumes used in the parades are made. Admire the details of the floats that parade through the sambadrome.


Then, head to the exhibition hall to learn about the history of samba and the carioca carnival, celebrated for over a century. During the visit, feel the atmosphere of union and emotion that is felt during Carnival.


Continue to the backstage dressing rooms, where you'll have the opportunity to try on some costumes. Professional dancers and musicians will give brief samba and instrument lessons before enjoying a delicious caipirinha.

Itinerary

  • Cidade Do Samba

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    At the selected time, your guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to the Carnival Experience in downtown of Rio. Do you know how its most popular celebration is planned? We'll find out. We'll visit the backstage of the Rio de Janeiro carnival, that is, the areas behind the scenes that the public does isn't normally allowed to visit. In these rooms, we'll see how the elaborate costumes displayed in the parades are fashioned. We'll also admire the details of the floats that parade through the Marquês de Sapucaí sambadrome.
  • Samba City

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Participants will get in touch with different Afro-Brazilian rhythms such as Ijexá, Coco, Jongo, Samba-de-roda and learn samba steps with professional dancers. They will also learn a little about playing a typical carnival percussion instrument, in a class offered by teenagers and children of the Samba School of Grande Rio.
  • Cidade Do Samba

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Next, we'll move on to the exhibition hall to learn about the history of samba and the Carioca carnival, which has been celebrated for over a century. During the visit to this special venue, we'll feel the atmosphere of unity and emotion that is felt during Carnival. It's not surprising that this event is not considered a mere party, but a way of life. The visit will continue to one of the backstage dressing rooms, where you'll have the opportunity to try on some of Rio's carnival costumes. To round off this experience, a professional dancer will give you a short samba lesson - everybody to the dance floor! Lastly, we'll enjoy a delicious caipirinha and, after an hour and a half of touring the backstage areas, we'll end this incredible visit.

What's included

INCLUDED

Professional licensed private tour guide.
Guided tour of the Acadêmicos da Grande Rio.
Hotel, airport or port pick-up and drop-off. (Within Rio de Janeiro City)
Dance, Percussion and Music Workshop
Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
Samba class with a professional dancers.
Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
Welcome caipirinha.
Costumes to wear and photograph.

NOT INCLUDED

Tips. (optional)

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Location

Provider

Gregtur Turismo

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