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Highlights
- Watch Rio's top samba schools parade through the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí for hours, with an all-inclusive night immersed in Carnival energy.
- Start at central pickup points in Rio, meet your bilingual guide, ride together to the Sapucaí stands, then use the same transport back afterward.
- Enjoy a reserved seat in the grandstands for around 10 hours, with food and drinks served so you can focus fully on each passing samba school.
- From the stands at Sapucaí, feel the drums, see lavish costumes and giant floats, and join locals celebrating samba, music, dance, and Carnival.
Your Experience
Watch the 2027 Rio Carnival parades at the Sambadrome with reserved seating, round-trip transfers, and an all-inclusive 10-hour experience.
Getting started
Begin your Carnival night with round-trip transfers from designated points in Rio to the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome. After arrival, your ticket with reserved seating is checked, and you are guided to your spot in the stands. Your bilingual Portuguese and English-speaking guide gives a brief orientation so you know how the samba school parades will unfold along the avenue.
What to expect
Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome (Sapucaí)
The Marquês de Sapucaí, also known simply as the Sambadrome or Sapucaí, is where Rio Carnival’s main parades take place and where samba schools present their annual themes. Across approximately 10 hours, you stay inside the stadium and follow the full flow of the night’s performances from your seat.
Features
- From your reserved seating, you see the true magic of Rio’s Carnival up close on the parade avenue, watching samba schools, lavish costumes, giant floats, and the constant movement of dancers along the Sapucaí. This vantage point lets you feel the electrifying energy of the popular choice samba spectacle throughout the night.
- Food and beverages are included during the event, so you can remain focused on the parades without needing to leave the stands for meals or drinks while each samba school crosses the avenue.
- Your expert Portuguese and English-speaking guide stays with the group, helping you understand the stories behind each samba school, the structure of the competition, and key moments to watch for during the parades.
- Round-trip transfers are included, providing transportation from major points in Rio to the Sambadrome and back after the celebrations, which keeps logistics simple during one of the city’s busiest nights for traffic and public transport.
Wrapping up
At the end of the parades, you leave the Marquês de Sapucaí with your group and use the included round-trip transfers to return to the original pickup areas in Rio, concluding your Carnival experience without needing to arrange late-night transport on your own.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Ticket with reserved seating
- Expert Portuguese and English-speaking guide
- Food and beverages
- Round-trip transfers
- Additional personal expenses not included.
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- 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.
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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