Samba Tour Of Rio de Janeiro

Discover the secrets of Rio de Janeiro and follow the trail of samba.

Let’s begin with wonder: before you stands the world’s largest mural, a river of colours flowing along the waterfront, greeting travellers with the faces of Rio.

Then, silence and remembrance: the Slave Wharf, a place where stones still whisper. You’ll trace history, the marks of diasporas and the path back to dignity.

Next you will stand by the Sambadrome, looking from the outside at a stage of frenzy. You’ll hear how the parade is born, how night turns into myth.

Later, the Selarón Steps – thousands of tiles and thousands of stories, a mosaic of dreams climbing upward like a kaleidoscope of memories.

In Samba City you’ll peek into the garages of one of the great schools: float designs, feathers and sequins, a sip of caipirinha, a short samba lesson, trying on costumes – carnival from the inside out.

We’ll end a wander through the bohemian district of Santa Teresa with lunch in an atmospheric alley where aromas mingle with the sound of guitars.

Finally, Rio’s safest favela: an extraordinary gallery, conversations with residents and a view of Sugarloaf Mountain that stays with you like a promise to return.