# Samba Show Rio - samba shows, samba nights and Carnival 2027 in Rio de Janeiro, compared

> Guide to samba in Rio de Janeiro: the Ginga Tropical samba show, live samba nights in Lapa and Pedra do Sal, samba school
> rehearsals, samba classes and Carnival 2027 at the Sambodromo, with the options sold on GetYourGuide.
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Language: en. Currency: USD (tours); BRL for official Carnival prices. Country: Brazil.

## Verified facts: Carnival 2027 (liesa.org.br and the Rio press, October 2026)

- Grupo Especial parades at the Sambodromo (Marques de Sapucai): Sunday 7, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2027; Champions' Parade (top six) Saturday 13 February 2027. Carnival runs Friday 5 to Ash Wednesday 10 February 2027.
- Order (draw 16 April 2026): Sunday Uniao de Marica, Beija-Flor, Paraiso do Tuiuti, Vila Isabel; Monday Mocidade, Unidos da Tijuca, Salgueiro, Imperatriz Leopoldinense; Tuesday Portela, Viradouro, Grande Rio, Mangueira.
- 2026 result: Viradouro champion (fourth title), Beija-Flor second; Uniao de Marica won the 2026 Serie Ouro and joins the Grupo Especial in 2027.
- Tickets (Liesa, on Ticketmaster): grandstands sectors 2-11 except 9 at R$250 a night (R$125 half price); frisas (open boxes for six) R$1,835 to R$10,200 a night; sector 9 is the numbered tourist sector, sold through travel agencies.
- Sambodromo rules (Liesa): no children under 5; under-16s with an adult; two 500 ml plastic bottles and two food items allowed; no coolers, glass, cans, bags, weapons, flares or fireworks; gates open 7 PM.
- Free technical rehearsals at the Sambodromo: 23, 24, 30 and 31 January 2027 (Lavagem da Sapucai on 31 January).

## Options listed on this site

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- Ginga Tropical Samba and Folklore Show (Centro Cultural Veneza, Av. Pasteur 184, Botafogo) - from $74 per person, 1 hour 30 minutes, what it is: Staged show with a short samba lesson; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.6 from 377 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/rio-ginga-tropical-samba-show/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-ginga-tropical-samba-and-folklore-show-ticket-t479871/
- Lapa Pub Crawl with Cachaça and Live Samba (Av. Mem de Sá 110, Lapa) - from $33 per person, 4 hours, what it is: Real samba bars, cachaça, a club; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.8 from 1,128 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/lapa-pub-crawl-live-samba/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-by-night-cachaca-s-taste-caipirinha-class-and-samba-t460563/
- Salgueiro Samba School Rehearsal with Transfer (Pickup in the South Zone and Centro) - from $80 per person, 5 hours, what it is: A real school's Saturday rehearsal; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 5.0 from 17 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/salgueiro-samba-school-rehearsal/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-salgueiro-samba-school-rehearsal-admission-w-transfer-t425301/
- Pedra do Sal Live Samba Night with a Drink (R. Sacadura Cabral 75, Saúde) - from $41 per person, 2 hours 30 minutes, what it is: Open-air roda de samba, 1 drink; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.5 from 218 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/pedra-do-sal-live-samba-night/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/samba-night-at-pedra-do-sal-t491429/
- Samba Class, Then a Live Samba Night (Copacabana studio (Ipanema on Mondays)) - from $48 per person, 5 hours, what it is: 1-hour class, then a samba club; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.8 from 136 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/samba-class-and-live-samba-night/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/samba-lessons-including-night-out-in-rio-de-janeiro-t28715/
- Ipanema Beginner Samba Lesson with Photos (R. Visconde de Pirajá 207, Ipanema) - from $24 per person, 1 hour, what it is: Class with Carnival dancers, photos; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.9 from 1,438 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/ipanema-beginner-samba-lesson/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/samba-class-for-beginners-in-ipanema-t614838/
- Carnival Backstage Tour at Samba City (Cidade do Samba, Gamboa) - from $29 per person, 1 hour 30 minutes, what it is: Float workshop, costumes, caipirinha; non-refundable; rated 4.7 from 677 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/carnival-backstage-tour-samba-city/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-carnival-backstage-tour-at-samba-city-with-cocktail-t410745/
- Carnival 2027 Sambódromo Ticket, Sector 9 (Sambódromo, R. Marquês de Sapucaí) - from $130 per person, 6 hours, what it is: Numbered seat, the tourist sector; non-refundable; rated 4.7 from 25 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/carnival-2027-sambadrome-sector-9-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-carnival-assigned-seat-tickets-in-sector-9-snacks-t430738/
- Carnival 2027 Sambódromo Ticket with Transfer (Pickup in Copacabana, Ipanema or Leblon) - from $747 per person, 8 hours, what it is: Grandstand ticket, round trip, hosts; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.6 from 13 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/carnival-2027-sambadrome-ticket-transfer/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-carnival-2026-sambadrome-parade-ticket-transfer-t1034944/
- Parade with a Samba School in Costume (Meeting point in Copacabana) - from $444 per person, 6 hours, what it is: Costume, make-up, you march; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.6 from 6 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/parade-with-a-samba-school-carnival/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-de-janeiro-parade-with-a-samba-school-during-carnival-t830273/
- Caipirinha Workshop and Samba Class (Pura Vida Hostel, R. Saint Roman 20, Copacabana) - from $19 per person, 2 hours, what it is: Make 2 caipirinhas, then samba; free cancellation up to 24 hours before; rated 4.7 from 218 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://sambashowrio.com/tours/caipirinha-workshop-samba-class/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/rio-de-janeiro-l9/rio-caipirinha-workshop-and-samba-class-t548209/

## Guide pages

- https://sambashowrio.com/guides/best-samba-show-in-rio/ - The best samba show in Rio depends on your night: a staged show in Botafogo, live samba in Lapa and Pedra do Sal, a school rehearsal or the parade.
- https://sambashowrio.com/guides/samba-school-rehearsals-rio/ - Samba school rehearsals in Rio: Saturday nights at the halls from July, Salgueiro with a transfer, and the free technical rehearsals in January 2027.
- https://sambashowrio.com/guides/rio-carnival-2027-parade-order/ - The Rio Carnival 2027 parade order: four Grupo Especial schools on each of Sunday 7, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February, and the Champions' Parade on the 13th.
- https://sambashowrio.com/guides/sambadrome-tickets-2027/ - Sambódromo tickets for Carnival 2027: R$250 grandstand seats on Ticketmaster, frisas from R$1,835, camarotes, sector 9 for tourists, rules and gate times.
- https://sambashowrio.com/guides/how-to-parade-rio-carnival/ - How to parade in Rio Carnival 2027 with a samba school: costume packages, what a place costs, who can join, what the avenue is like and when to book.
- https://sambashowrio.com/guides/lapa-and-pedra-do-sal-samba-nights/ - Live samba in Lapa and at Pedra do Sal: the Lapa Arches, the Selarón Steps, the Monday samba circle in Little Africa, which night to go and getting back.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-28: https://sambashowrio.com/blog/rio-carnival-2027-dates/ - Rio Carnival 2027 runs 5 to 10 February. The Sambódromo parade nights, the order of the 12 schools, the Champions' Parade on 13 February and when to book.
- 2026-10-28: https://sambashowrio.com/blog/rio-technical-rehearsals-2027/ - The free technical rehearsals at the Sambódromo for Carnival 2027: four nights in January, which school rehearses when, and the Lavagem da Sapucaí.
- 2026-10-28: https://sambashowrio.com/blog/rio-carnival-2026-results-viradouro/ - Viradouro won Rio Carnival 2026 with a perfect 270 points. The full ranking, the tribute to Mestre Ciça, who went down, who came up and what it means for 2027.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- 'Samba show' covers different things: a staged show with costumes (Ginga Tropical), a live samba night in bars or the street, a samba school rehearsal, or the Carnival parade itself.
- A samba school (escola de samba) is a neighbourhood carnival club, not a dance school.
- The Grupo Especial now parades over three nights (Sunday to Tuesday), four schools a night.

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