Carnaval 2023 Rio de Janeiro datas

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Once a year, Rio de Janeiro holds the world’s big and famous carnival. It begins forty days before the Catholic holiday, Lent. The celebrations start Friday, prior to Ash Wednesday up until the following Tuesday. Ash Wednesday is a day used for recovering from the previous sleepless nights.

Thousands of people, local and tourists pour into town and the demand for accommodation is higher than usual, therefore it is advisable to check hotel prices and make reservations ahead of time. The carnival binds the Samba’s schools for two days of contest parade that last for 75 minutes and to the parade of the winners that takes place on the third day.

In the contest parades every school demonstrates its tempo and color abilities. In the first two days, a fix number of schools compete, every day, on scores in various known categories that were set by skilled judges.

At the end of the two contest’s days only those groups who gain the high scores participate in the winner parade that takes place on the third day. Special tribunes are located along the one km parade course. The observers who succeeded in finding/buying seats on these tribunes can have fascinating experience.

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Watch the biggest show on Earth! Witness the Carnival Samba School Parade in the Sambodrome. Options available for all ticket types and sectors (grandstands, front box, allocated chairs).

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Duration 8 hours

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English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Icelandic

Experience the largest Parade on Earth
Feel the rhythm of the drums
Enjoy Carnival Parade with comfort and security

Rio's Carnival is the most popular and the best Carnival in the world! No wonder it was named “Largest Carnival in the World” in 2004 by the Guinness Book of World Records. Carioca Carnival is a cultural event, where freedom of expression dominates in a creative and fun way, represented through samba school parades, carnival balls, and a street carnival. The official Samba School parades take place in Rio de Janeiro Sambadrome, created by the most renowned Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1983 with capacity for 80,000 spectators. Every year, the Samba Schools compete for the Carnival Champion Title, one school will be chosen as the best of the best. More than 30,000 people perform throughout Carnival. Each school has between 4,000 and 5,000 participants. There are 5 days of parades, divided into three categories: Access Group, Special Group, and Parade of Champions. Access Group In the Access Group, the best Samba Schools will be able to participate in the Special Group in the following year. You will see 12 schools parade with enthusiasm and beauty. This is perfect for those, who want to see the magic of carnival on a budget. Special Group These are considered the main days of the Carnival Parade. The best 14 Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro show all their creativity and innovations. These are the true magical nights of the Sambadrome. Tickets are more expensive for these days as it is the most popular parade with major league schools. Champions Parade On that night, the top six Special Group schools, plus the Access Group Champion repeat their performances. This is an extraordinary night to see the Carnaval champions of the year.

Rio Carnival Samba School Parade Admission Ticket
Complimentary Roundtrip Subway Passes

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This is the address for the parade. Please note you have to first exchange your voucher for a ticket prior to the visit at a different location (ticket collection points). You can find more details of the ticket collection points in your voucher information. The subway is a great option to go to the Carnival Parade: If your carnival ticket is 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10, you need to go to Praca Onze Metro Station. From there, you will walk 5 minutes to the Sambadrome and find your exact sector entrance. If your carnival ticket is 3, 5, 9 or 11, you need to go to Central do Brasil Metro Station. From there, you will walk 15 minutes to the Sambadrome and find your exact sector entrance.

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Public transport ticket

Know before you go

The GetYourGuide voucher will not be accepted as your entrance ticket
You must exchange your voucher as the official entry ticket to the Rio Carnival Parade
It is mandatory present an official passport or ID to redeem your entrance ticket
If you are taking the subway to the Sambadrome, the even-number sectors are the closest to the station