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Rio de Janeiro: Rio Scenarium Entrance, Dinner, and Open Bar

1. Rio de Janeiro: Rio Scenarium Entrance, Dinner, and Open Bar

Discover Rio’s nightlife in one of the top neighborhood bars. Soak up the unique atmosphere of the Rio Scenarium, a former antique store located in the heart of Lapa. Explore the three-level culture pavilion interconnected by stairs and an elevator from the belle époque. Admire its relics, colorful décor, and obsolete items which are commonly used in film productions while listening to incredible live music.  Watch the best artists bring to life Brazilian music genres such as Samba, Forró, and MPB (Brazilian pop music). Skip the line through a fast track entrance and live a genuine local nightlife experience while enjoying the 3-hour open bar (selected drinks) and 3-course dinner service.

Rio de Janeiro: Pub Crawl in Lapa

2. Rio de Janeiro: Pub Crawl in Lapa

Discover Lapa's nightlife on a pub crawl through this vibrant, bohemian neighborhood. Lapa is known for being one of the most carioca parts of Rio de Janeiro and is full of traditional bars, samba circles, nightclubs with live music, and dance halls. Visit 3 or 4 clubs and enjoy discounts on drinks. Meet your guides and discover Lapa at night. Experience samba, funk, DJs, and renowned names in Brazilian music. One of the most incredible features of Lapa is that people from all walks of life meet there and are welcomed with open arms. Discover some of Rio's hottest clubs and enjoy shots and discounted drinks as you check out the local scene with your international group of fellow pub crawlers. Learn where to buy cheap caipirinhas and how to walk the busy streets of Lapa. Your guides will accompany you for 4 hours, but after that, you are free to stay and enjoy the rest of the night.

Rio de Janeiro: Hidden Gems Nightlife Tour

3. Rio de Janeiro: Hidden Gems Nightlife Tour

Discover the hidden gems of Rio de Janeiro's bars and clubs on a breathtaking night tour. Get to know the bars and clubs in Rio de Janeiro where the locals really are and have an authentic and exciting experience of "carioca night" - Rio de Janeiro night. Why stay at the Hotel afraid of the night in Rio when you can be with an experienced guide and local and resident of Rio de Janeiro, who knows the points of Rio for fun with all safety and responsibility? This is the proposal that trip in Rio Tours offers you. The tour starts at a prearranged time, allowing you to organize yourself during the day with your other tours and visits, without missing the night that will delight you to the extreme. First, we start at a leisurely pace towards Mural da urca, where you can take beautiful night photos of Guanabara Bay and the entire view of downtown Rio. Afterwards, we head to Rio's nightlife, especially the bars in Lapa, where, depending on the day, they can be easily enjoyed or not, according to the group's wishes. We can end the tour with a live show at the lapa bar or at the legendary Rio Scenarium, completing your rich experience in Rio de Janeiro. This tour lasts an average of 4 to 5 hours, depending entirely on the energy of the group in question. Don't miss this rich opportunity! Make your reservation now!

Rio de Janeiro: Salgueiro Samba School Rehearsal Tour

4. Rio de Janeiro: Salgueiro Samba School Rehearsal Tour

Your Carioca Carnival adventure begins when you’re picked up from your hotel and driven to a local samba school to watch their rehearsal for the carnival. Here you’ll witness all the excitement of warming up for one of the greatest shows on earth, Rio Carnival. Samba schools start their preparation several months before the Carnival Parade. The school you’ll visit was founded in 1953 and is one of the most traditional samba schools in carnival history, making it the perfect way to experience the powerful rhythms of the samba. The show takes place on Saturdays and has the capacity to fit 4,000 guests. You’ll have ample opportunity to buy drinks from one of the many bars and gifts from the samba souvenir shop.  The performance itself lasts around 3 hours and throughout all the excitement you’ll have your expert bilingual guide at your side for information, advice, and assistance. When the fabulous show is over, you’ll be dropped off back at your hotel with unforgettable memories.

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It was such a great evening, I enjoy every moment, dish and drink. Nicole is an excellent host and she know all about she is doing, including the culture and the background of the dishes.

I couldn’t recommend this cooking class more! Chef Nicole was a wonderful hostess who made the evening very fun and special!

Great experience going to some of the best bars in the Lapa neighborhood!

The Palace of Versailles is wonderful, a lot of history and wealth

The guide Caco is very nice and the tour of several great bars