• Museu de Arte do Rio - MAR - This is the designated meeting spot for the group. The group ascended to the museum’s terrace to enjoy a panoramic view of Praça Mauá and Guanabara Bay. Please note, the museum is closed on Mondays.
• Maua Square - Praça Mauá signifies the start of Avenida Rio Branco and the Port Region. Since 1910, with the opening of Porto do Rio, it has become a significant location for welcoming ships and tourists to the city. Surrounding the square are notable buildings, including the Rio Art Museum (MAR) and the Museum of Tomorrow, as well as the Night building, the city’s first skyscraper, constructed in 1930.
• Boulevard Olimpico - During the VLT (Tram) journey from Praça Mauá to Samba City, passengers can view the historic docks and the street art gallery along Olympic Boulevard.
• Cidade Do Samba - Continuing the exploratory tour, the Carnival Experience, organized by Grande Rio Samba School, invites visitors to explore the workshop and learn about the creation and production of the parade, well before it occurs at Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome. This exceptional experience reveals how the school’s allegories and costumes are crafted, the carnival designs, and the meticulous hand-assembly of the grand floats, showcasing the dedication of the professionals involved in parade production.
• Pedra do Sal - Located on Conceição Hill, Pedra do Sal is part of the area historically known as Little Africa, which extended from Praça Mauá to Cidade Nova. In its backyard, rural samba was performed using hands, tambourines, plates, and knives, accompanied by tap dancing, sieved, and “umbigadas.” It is here that urban carioca samba, derived from “popular samba” and old carnival ranches, was born.
• Estátua de Mercedes Baptista - The tour concludes with a celebration of black women and their contributions to samba music and Afro-Brazilian dance. At Largo da Prainha, visitors can enjoy a snack and refreshments while getting ready to join the Pedra do Sal “roda de samba,” experiencing an authentic taste of Rio.

• TRAM tickets
• City of Samba tickets

• Lunch
• Private transportation

Let’s walk through the history of Samba, following the steps of this rhythm symbol of Rio cultural identity, icon of local african heritage and afro-brazilian resistance.

Visiting the main cultural spots in Cinelandia and the Mauá Square, we talk about how the Portuguese culture developed carnival as a political party and samba as a afro-brazilian identity.

Walk with us through the Portuary Zone to see the biggest open-air street art gallery and learn about cultural resistance at Pedra do Sal, icon of africanity in Rio.

Let yourself vibrate with Carnival magic doing some steps and taking pictures with the colorful costumes at City of Samba, headquarters of the Samba Schools.

The main idea is that you enjoy the stories that made Samba the soul of our lovely city. We want you to feel safe, confident and relaxed while we are going through the downtown area of the marvelous city.

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