Top Rio de Janeiro Shows, Concerts & Sports

Ginga Tropical Show with Transportation and Optional Barbecue Dinner

• 12 Reviews
• Attend the Ginga Tropical Show, a dance and music that allows you to learn about Brazil's vibrant history and culture through its traditional music and dance. During this 90-minute presentation, see talented performers dance the lambada, samba and bossa nova dressed in outrageous Carnival costumes. Hear folklore from around the diverse country, live drumming and the Brazilian martial art: capoeira.
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Rio de Janeiro Soccer Match

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• Attend a soccer match in Rio during your stay. With a local guide, join the thousands of enthusiastic fans at one of the city's stadiums to cheer on a local team. Learn the local cheers and fight songs and get informative commentary from your guide on the history and traditions of 'futbol' in Rio. This experience includes a general admission ticket and round-trip transportation from your hotel.
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Ginga Tropical - Brazilian Samba and Folklore Show

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• While in Rio de Janeiro, go out for a night in the city with this admission ticket to see the live show Ginga Tropical at Leblon theater. This 1.5-hour show is in its fifth year running, and it gives you an interactive tour of Brazilian culture through dance, music, and live performance. Watch as artists combine frevo, Capoeira, and other methods of entertainment. At the end of the show, you can even join in as the cast invites the audience to samba with them in a Carnival-inspired finale.
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival Parade Ticket with Optional Transport

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• Attend the epic Rio de Janeiro Carnaval (Carnival) parade with this ticket for a seat in Sector 9 in the Sambadromo (Sambadrome). View talented samba dancers in outrageous costumes as they dance their hearts out in one of the world's most famous Carnival celebrations. This ticket provides a fantastic view of the parade grounds, where you'll see all of Rio's samba schools strut their stuff, accompanied by elaborate parade floats and infectious drumming. Choose one of four nights, and upgrade to include round-trip transportation from your Rio hotel if you choose.
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Rio de Janeiro Carnival Parade and Costume Experience

• Take part in one of the world's largest parties on this 8-hour tour of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Dress up in a gorgeous costume, and take part in the Samba Parade. Plus, get scored alongside locals for an authentic Carnival experience. No experience with samba is necessary to participate.
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Bailes of Madureira: The Charme Dance in Rio de Janeiro

• Bust a move alongside Rio locals during this flexible-length excursion to the Bailes of Madureira, a regular African-Brazilian dance party held at the city’s Espaço Cultural Rio Hip-Hop Charme. Mix it up with the party’s crowd of young, well-dressed locals, enjoying a body-shaking playlist of American pop, funk, soul and hip-hop blended with an eclectic range of Brazilian hip-hop and ‘charme’ (local-style R&B). A driver-guide, party cover charge and round-trip hotel transport are included.
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Authentic Samba Show in Rio de Janeiro with Dinner

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• Dance in your seat to Brazilian rhythms during this 90-minute samba show in a historical theater. Sit back and watch the experts perform to infectious music on stage. Eat a meal of Brazilian and international cuisine before the show begins, round-trip transportation from central Rio de Janeiro hotels is included.
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Tijuca Forest Jeep Tour

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• Add some outdoor adventure to your time in the ‘urban jungle’ of Rio during this 4-hour Jeep excursion in Tijuca Forest. Drive through one of the world’s largest urban forests, admiring bird’s eye views of iconic Rio sights like the Christ the Redeemer statue, Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach. You’ll also have time to explore by foot along the forest’s hiking trails, keeping your eyes peeled to spot local wildlife and lush tropical plants. A guide and round-trip hotel transport are also included.
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Corcovado with Christ Statue - Be One of the First to Get There

• 7 Reviews
• Ascend Corcovado Mountain early in the morning for an uncrowded viewing of Christ the Redeemer during this 3-hour tour from Rio de Janeiro. After early morning hotel pickup, drive through the city in an comfortable tour van, seeing sights like Copacabana beach, Botafogo Soccer Club, Federal University, Guanabara Palace and São Judas Tadeu Church on the way. Enjoy informative, engaging commentary from your local guide during a 45-minute stop at the famous statue on Corcovado Mountain. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included on this small-group tour.
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Rio Scenarium show and Dinner

• Take part in this fantastic night tour and explore Rio de Janeiro’s top destination for nightlife and music. Book this trendy Lapa tour and visit one of Rio’s most popular bars, the Rio Scenarium - for a glamorous night of Brazilian musical extravaganza in Lapa! The Rio Scenarium was considered by "The Guardian" as one of the 10 best bars in the world. But it's not simply a bar, it's a 3-floor Brazilian live music house where you can find than one show per night!
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Pico da Tijuca Small-Group Hiking Tour

• Join this small-group 6-hour hike and explore Rio’s highest peak, Pico da Tijuca (1022m – 3353ft) which is located in the middle of the Tijuca Forest, and overlooks most of the city. Enjoy one of the best trails in Rio de Janeiro and visit Vista Chinesa and Taunay Waterfall.
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Half Day Brazilian Flavors Walking Food Tour

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• Get to know Rio de Janeiro through its streets and its food on this culinary walking tour. With a food-loving guide, stroll the neighborhood lanes of Larajeiras, Flamengo, Gloria, and Lapa, tasting traditional Brazilian foods along the way. Through stops for local Amazonian fruit juices, at historic restaurants, and at street food vendors, learn about Brazil's culinary culture and history. Historical highlights, such as the Lapa Arches and the Selaron Steps, are stops along the way. Beer and cocktails included.
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Samba Class and Night out to practice

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• Take a 4-hour Samba class and learn the rhythms of the locals. Discover the music and dance of the Cariocas during a 1-hour dance class with an instructor. Then, head out on the town to watch professionals samba the night away at a local venue or special event—depending on the day.
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Rio de Janeiro Express Tour

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• Experience the magic of a cable-car ride to the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain, tour the wonders of Downtown Rio, and marvel at the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. One exhilarating day of sightseeing awaits. Book now.
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Rio de Janeiro Super Saver: Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Mountain plus Ginga Tropical Show

• 38 Reviews
• Spend an epic day and night exploring all of Rio's attractions during this full-day tour. During the day, follow your guide to attractions like the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue on top of Corcovado Mountain, reached via a cog train ride through the Tijuca Rainforest. Take the cable car to the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain for spectacular views of Guanabara Bay and enjoy a downtown tour including Cinelandia Square and the Metropolitan Cathedral. In the evening, attend the Ginga Tropical show, a vibrant dance performance that celebrates the country's cultural roots. Lunch and round-trip port or hotel transportation are included.
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Skip the Line: Lapa Pub Crawl and Caipirinha Making Class

• 7 Reviews
• Shake up your Rio visit with this 4-hour caipirinha-making class and skip-the-line pub crawl in the city’s Lapa nightlife area. Mix it up in a local bar selling craft ‘cachaça’ (the spirit used in caipirinhas) as you learn to prepare this drink of choice for Rio’s party-goers. Armed with your newfound knowledge, you’ll then ‘mix’ things up some more in the streets, bars and clubs of Lapa, enjoying included drinking games, a samba lesson, drink discounts, VIP entrance and the fun atmosphere of a night out in this lively area.
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Maracana Stadium Tour: Behind-the-Scenes Access

• 9 Reviews
• Get a behind-the-scenes look at Maracanã Stadium during this guided tour. During this 3.5-hour tour get the chance to explore the stadium, renovated for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, check out the locker rooms. Sit on the team bench where greats like Pele rested after he scored his thousandth goal. Listen as your guide tells tales of legendary matches like Brazil's devastating loss in the 1950 World Cup. Round-trip climate-controlled transportation from most Rio hotels is included.
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Rio de Janeiro 4-Day Carnival Tour

• Experience the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro—during Carnival—on this 4-day tour. Attend the rocking block parties, watch the Carnival Parade in the Sambadrome, and snap photos on a cruise through Guanabara Bay. Three nights' accommodation at a 3-star hotel, samba classes, some food and drink per itinerary, and party hosts are included.
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Rio Scenarium show and Dinner

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• Enjoy a night out on the town in Rio de Janeiro with dinner and a show at Rio Scenarium. Meet your guide at your hotel and head to a classic Brazilian churrascaria and enjoy a non-stop buffet of succulent meats. After your delicious dinner, head to the Lapa district to the Rio Scenarium nightclub to listen to live music showcasing the best of Brazilian popular music.
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Skip the line: Ipanema Pub Crawl

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• Dance, mingle and mix it up during a 5-hour skip-the-line nightlife crawl set in Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Ipanema neighborhood. Fuel your evening with some typical Brazilian snacks before joining some new friends for a crawl of the best local pubs and clubs in this buzzing evening area. Along the way you’ll play a fun selection of included drinking games, down free and discounted drinks and enjoy VIP entrance to one Rio’s hottest clubs. Double caipirinhas until 1am at your last stop help keep the party going until the wee hours.
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Jewish Tour in Rio de Janeiro

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• Learn about the Jewish heritage of Rio de Janeiro on this 4-hour private tour. With a local guide, enjoy the flexibility to customize your own tour according to your interests. Visit Itzhak Rabin Park to enjoy spectacular views over Botafogo beach and Sugar Loaf. See Chaim Weitzman Square and a public school named after Anne Frank. Head to the Jewish Museum and the Grand Temple, a beautiful building from 1932. See the Clube Israelita Brasileiro and Beth El Synagogue in Copacabana, as well as the Beit Lubavitch Synagogue and the Midrash Cultural Center in Leblon. Along the way, enjoy personal attention and informed commentary from your guide. Round-trip transportation from Rio hotels is included.
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SECRETS OF RIO - MUCH MORE THAN THE SUGAR LOAF

• Rio is much more than Sugar Loaf or Christ, once you come here you will realize that your options are many, and Rio has some secrets that just locals know, we have a wonderful city and surroundings that Cariocas love to enjoy, so you will enjoy like a dweller, and Niteroi will be the discovery, a real kept secret with stunning views to Rio, and the famous Contemporary Art Museum designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the creator of Brasilia, our modern capital. Plus amazing viewpoint like the paragliding school Parque da Cidade which has the most impressive view of all Rio de Janeiro city, we will visit a genuine fishing village in Jurujuba and visiting wild beaches like Piratininga and Itacoatiara. And something you don't know, Niteroi is the gourmet capital of the State, so the food will be a lovely plus. Just book your place and let's have a ball!!!!Picking up at your hotel and the tour will finish in your hotel, the tour takes between 6 and 8 hours.
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Fly with Flyboard

• If you are looking for an adventure that is completely different to the usual tourist activities, try hydroflying and get a brand new perspective on Barra da Tijuca. Standing on a board connected to a watercraft by a long hose, water pressure thrusts you 49 feet (15 meters) into the air, making for a truly thrilling experience.
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MARACANÂ - The Legendary Stadium

• Get a behind-the-scenes tour of Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Follow a guide through one of the world's most famous football venues, including stops in the changing rooms, the tunnel, and the pitch itself. Learn about the history of football in Brazil through multimedia displays and films, and have plenty of time for photo ops and questions. This tour is a must-do for football (soccer) fans.
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