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Rio Samba Nights · Rio de Janeiro
Samba until your feet give out
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Samba until your feet give out
Rio Samba Nights · Rio de Janeiro
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Find things to do in Rio de Janeiro Talk to a specialistWhy you’ll love it
Lapa on a Friday night is a street party the whole city attends. A GoSmart specialist tailors the route, the stays, and the pace to you.
Why it works
A live samba band starts up in a Lapa square, the whole street begins to move as one, and a stranger reaches for your hand before you have finished your caipirinha. In Rio the music finds you, and sooner or later someone will pull you into the rhythm.
Worth knowing
Lapa is the classic night-out neighborhood, with its arches, street parties, and samba clubs, while a local gafieira dance hall is where the real dancing lives. Go with a group and keep it street-smart late at night.
Learn a couple of samba steps before you go, because you will be dancing whether you planned to or not, and bring small bills for the street vendors. Carnival in February or March is the pinnacle and a completely different scale of trip.
The beaches, Sugarloaf, and Christ the Redeemer fill the days between the nights. It is a stunning but big city, so use rideshares after dark and leave the flashy valuables at the hotel.
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