Carnival all year round!!! Pick your fancy dress and get the Carnival spirit, parading in a dream that's real!

Backed by the Rio de Janeiro Mayor's Office which built Brazil's largest art and entertainment complex the Samba Schools are proud to present the making-of the greatest show on earth.

Located in the Rio Docklands, "Cidade do Samba" clusters together the costumes workshops and float production centers of the largest Samba Schools in Brazil.

This entertainment complex is planned to offer visitors all the grassroots charm and excitement of Carnival throughout the year, enjoying the magic of the festivities that make Rio de Janeiro the world's party capital.

Visitors watch real floats being built and see Carnival costumes being prepared, while learning about unique percussion instruments that hammer out that irresistible samba beat.

World-famous sambas are featured in great shows, starring samba soloists in scanty costumes, swirling baianas, graceful banner-bearers and their prancing escorts!

After the show, visitors dress up in real Carnival costumes and dance along to the pounding beat of the bateria percussion section, taking part in a real parade, just like the Sambadrome! These are memories to treasure forever.

Carnival Factories:

Visitation:

Located between the Morro do Pinto hill and Avenida Rodrigues Alves, close to the old warehouses (Armazéns 10 and 11), "Cidade do Samba" is open every day (Wednesdays to Mondays) from 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m. Following a metal walkway, visitors tour the fourteen Carnival factories and learn about every stage of building a float, among many other activities...

Tickets: US$ 15.00