RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 7 most popular show tours in Rio de Janeiro, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth building a day around, and what each actually gets you.
Ginga Tropical at Rio’s Fashion Mall brings Carnival energy with samba lessons, folklore rhythms across Brazil, and an included photo moment.
Most Popular“Unforgettable experience! Wonderful singers, dancer and the band! Samba dancing experience to the stage. I wish they will start earlier, finished at 11pm.”
A 1.5-hour Brazilian samba and folklore show in Rio with a samba class, colorful costumes, drinks, and a Carnival-style audience finale.
“It is very interactive- lots of audience participation! Get ready to move around and dance! One cannot be shy!!!”
Ginga Tropical Show in Rio mixes samba, bossa nova, forró, lambada, capoeira and live drumming, with optional dinner and hotel pickup.
“🚫 Total Scam Experience – Do NOT Book This Show! This was one of the worst and most infuriating travel experiences we’ve ever had. We booked tickets for Tuesday, December 23, rushed across the city, and spent almost $150 on taxis to get there on time… only to find the theater completely closed with no…”
Rio samba show with round-trip hotel transfers and optional churrascaria dinner. A 4–5 hour night of Brazilian rhythms and dance.
“The pick up as easy to arrange, but traffic was problematic - but it did not interfere with the show. The venue was a nice intro to Samba, but it was on the loud side. The performers were talented and show quite enjoyable. We were seated center stage, a few rows back, and the volume…”
See Brazilian dances from Northeast to Rio, with optional churrasco dinner and hotel transfers for a 2–4 hour night out.
“Contrat non respecté. Le dîner pourtant payé n'a pas eu lieu. J'ai payé pour 450€. C'est à dire plus que la revue Moulin Rouge à Paris avec diner Ce spectacle ridicule de Ginga Tropical dans une petite salle de quartier avec une 10 zaine de danseurs dans une petite salle de quartier.. Inconfortable. Voys vous…”
Copacabana’s Roxy dinner show pairs chef Danilo Parah’s menu with Bossa Nova and Aquele Abraço dance and lights, plus transfers.
“Abbiamo aspettato 40 minuti il transfer, poi abbiamo preso un taxi perché era tardi , abbiamo anche pensato che non fosse il posto giusto di raccolta. La mail non funzionava per via di mancanza di rete e quindi non c’era possibilità di contattare l’organizzazione . Non è accettabile aspettare così tanto un mezzo che hai…”
Experience a Rio de Janeiro dinner show at Roxy Nightclub in Copacabana with hotel pickup, a chef-led Brazilian meal, and the *Aquele Abraço* performance.
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