View allWonderful trip, and a lot of fun. Tour leader really went out of her way to get group involved in unique activities.
Anonymous, traveled in December
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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Festival & Events
- Celebrate culture, music, and traditions around the world
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 12 - 16
- Age range 15 to 99
Highlights
- Dance at a local Samba club in Rio
- Visit Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf
- Join a vibrant street party at a local bloco
- Experience the grand parade in the Sambadrome
- Dress up and dance in the Sambadrome parade
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Rio de Janeiro
- Day 2 Rio de Janeiro
- Day 3 Rio de Janeiro
- Day 4 Rio de Janeiro
- Day 5 Rio de Janeiro
- Day 6 Rio de Janeiro
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,480
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
10 hours
Response rate
80%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- DNDora E· May 9th, 2025Overall, it was a great experience—I truly enjoyed it. While the accommodations and restaurant options could use some improvement, the tour guides were exceptional. As a solo traveler, I felt very well taken care of throughout the trip. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you Dora for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time experiencing Rio's Carnival. We are sorry that some of the hotels and restaurants did not live up to expectations, but are glad to... Show moreTrip date: February 2025 - GHGemma· February 18th, 2024The guides were excellent, being local they...Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with our local guides and that you found the accommodation was in the best location for Carnival. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the third-party... Show moreTrip date: February 2024
- DGDilver· March 4th, 2023Our tour guide Guilerme was super knowledgable...Show moreTrip date: February 2023
- SSherry· April 26th, 2022The trip was amazing. Leticia was the best tour...Show moreTrip date: April 2022
- LLinden· April 2nd, 2017NEVER BOOK WITH INTREPID IT IS A SCAM!!!! I would give it 0 stars if I could. Did the rio carnival package, the staff outnumbered the clients yet they still could not organise for the life of them. The staff were rude, had no idea what they were doing, actually got us lost in Rio (really not a safe thing to do), unorganised and seemed to be on holiday themselves instead of working. The itinerary lied and said you had food and drink included in the gay ball...none of which was included in the ticket they purchased. Every other tour was ridiculously marked up through the teeth, I'd pay to not use this company ever again. They somehow managed to leave us behind at sugar loaf mountain (do they not do head counts?) and we had to pay for a taxi back to the accommodation. I've done many tours with contiki and top deck where it was worth that extra money rather than doing it yourself I just wish I realised sooner not every tour company is equal.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Linden, Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us. We were disappointed to read that you didn’t enjoy your Rio Carnival tour. Linden, we would love an opportunity to more fully understand your experience as feedback from our... Show moreTrip date: February 2017
- AAnonymous· December 22nd, 2010Wonderful trip, and a lot of fun. Tour leader really went out of her way to get group involved in unique activitiesShow moreTrip date: December 2010
- AAnonymous· December 28th, 2010The trip was amazing! By far the best FAM I have ever been on. The destinations were great but, we also had our share of issues come up (travel delays)but Diana and Katie took care of them for us in no time.Show moreTrip date: December 2010
- AAnonymous· December 22nd, 2010Overall, I had a fantastic time. It was a great trip.Show moreTrip date: December 2010
- AAnonymous· December 22nd, 2010fantastic!Show moreTrip date: December 2010
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- T
Tracy
Asked on April 26th, 2025What is the name of the Hotel in Rio where we're staying?
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2025Joining point: Mirador Rio Hotel, Rua Tonelero 338 Copacabana Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL
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Leah
Asked on November 21st, 2024Could you please tell me what is the hotel's name and how much single supplement?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
Mirador Rio Hotel is the hotel. A single supplement is available for $1,105 USD if you prefer not to share a room. This applies to all nights and is subject to availability.
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Leah
Traveler•Written November 2024Is it possible to take a better sector instead of Sambodrome (Seating in Sector 11)? I think between sector 6 and sector 9 is better. Is there a Complimentary Arrival Transfer included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2024
There are no airport transfers included. As for Sambodrome tickets, we prefer the entire group to stay together in sector 11. If you want to upgrade, you would need to speak with the tour leader while in destination to check availability.
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Louise
Asked on May 22nd, 2024Rio Carnival Experience, can you tell me about joining up this tour with other tours covering places I want to go? Add Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu, can you assist?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2024
Adding Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu will be difficult. These locations are very distant from each other and would be a 2 week tour in themselves. Adding Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires would be a bit easier.
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Jack
Asked on December 22nd, 2022what hotel he would be staying in on this tour. Please may you provide some information regarding this. what rating it is etc.
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2022
The hotel used for this itinerary is the Windsor Plaza Copacabana. As it is a comfort style itinerary, we use 4* accommodations.
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Brett
Asked on December 17th, 2022how many days at sambadrome?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written December 2022
You can view the detailed day by day itinerary in the attached trip notes. Hotel lists aren't released until day one of your tour. Being a small group operator we use locally run accommodations, and changes can happen last minute.
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Benjamin
Asked on August 15th, 2022I would like to know if the costume is included per the introduction description and day 5 description. If so where do we get to select from choice and gives sizes?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2022
The costumes rental is not included in this tour. The costume experience costs an additional 1310USD. We would book this for you and inform the local operations team of the size needed.
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Alyssa
Asked on April 14th, 2022What hotel for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written May 2022
The hotel for this tour is Americas Copacabana. Please note this is subject to change.
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Pauline
Asked on April 11th, 2022could i please have as much detail about the samba drone performance i will be seeing including how good the school is? finally what section of seating will we be in?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written April 2022
On the afternoon of day 5 you'll have the opportunity to don a costume and take part in the parade – dancing your way down the Sambadrome runway – a once in a lifetime experience! Each Samba School has around 4000 dancers, split into twenty-five 'alas' or wings, each wing telling part of the overall story or theme of the school. You'll get to join one of these 'alas' and spend 30-40 minutes celebrating within the Sambadrome. Don't worry, you don't need to be able to samba, just use your utmost enthusiasm to jump, bounce and dance around. Soak up the energy and make the most of every moment as you play a part in the biggest stage in the world. Afterward, you're welcome to head back to the hotel with the leader, who will be able to recommend places to go for a final cold caipirinha or group dinner. The seating will be in Sector 11.
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Greg
Asked on November 14th, 2019Do I need a visa for this tour?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2019
Visa requirements are always changing so it is best to contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information.
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Theresa
Asked on November 14th, 2019Is travel insurance recommended?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written November 2019
Travel insurance is highly recommended. TourRadar has partnered with World Nomads to ensure you are adequately covered whilst travelling. For more information please contact our Travel Experts.
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