How long does this arts & culture in Rio de Janeiro last?

It lasts approximately 5 hours. Exact timings are confirmed with your booking.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

Cancellation terms are shown at checkout before you confirm. Contact our support team if your plans change.

Is confirmation instant?

Yes. Your booking is confirmed immediately and you'll receive your voucher by email right away.

Is this arts & culture suitable for me?

It's well suited to culture lovers. Review the highlights and good-to-know details above to confirm it matches your interests and mobility level.

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Little Africa And The City Of Samba: Where Dreams Come True

Q: How much does Little Africa And The City Of Samba: Where Dreams Come True cost?

Prices start from €83 per person. The exact total depends on your selected date, party size and any options, and is shown before you pay.

Q: Where does Little Africa And The City Of Samba: Where Dreams Come True start?

Start and meeting details for Rio de Janeiro are provided in your confirmation; check the Meeting point / pickup section on this page for specifics.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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About this activity

This arts & culture is one of the standout things to do in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €83 per person. Nothing says Brazil like Samba, whose roots go back to the colonial days when millions of Africans arrived via the slave trade. It's hard to imagine how something so terrible could produce something so beautiful and joyous, but that’s the story of Samba

Visit the most typical places of the first African cultural manifestations in the Americas. Take a new look at the two cultures, African and European, and its legacy in the arts, cuisine, dance and music, highlighting the Carnival.

Visit the City of Samba, or City of Dreams, an area where the Samba Schools develop the floats that will parade in the Sambodrome
Understand how celebrations of Catholic and African merged its cultural manifestations and producing the most famous Carnival in the world.
Visit the current region of the Port, which for decades received thousands of Africans from different ethnic groups, nations, and cultures.
Visit Pedra do Sal (Salt Stone), where the Community of Remnants of Quilombos is located and considered as Cultural Heritage.
Get to know Valongo Wharf, the largest African point of entry in the Americas. It has been submitted to UNESCO to become World Heritage.

Good to know

•Duration: approximately 5 hours.
•Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
•Offered in 3 languages.
•Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.

Who it's for

Culture lovers

Best time to visit

Rio de Janeiro is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular arts & culture slots in Rio de Janeiro sell out.