Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio Carnival: The Greatest Party on Earth
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For five days before Lent, Rio de Janeiro throws the world's most spectacular party. Carnival fills the streets with samba, feathers and colour, and the Sambadrome with dazzling all-night parades by the city's samba schools.
Beyond the parade
See Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, dance at a neighbourhood bloco, and soak up Copacabana and Ipanema.
Good to know
Book Sambadrome tickets and accommodation months ahead — prices soar at Carnival. Travel light, keep valuables locked away, and simply give in to the rhythm.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Rio de Janeiro
The marvellous city
- Christ the Redeemer
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Copacabana Beach
- Beachfront Hotel, Copacabana
- Delhi (DEL) → Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
💡 Carnival is glorious but crowded — carry only what you need, keep valuables in your hotel, and agree taxi fares upfront.
Day 2 — Rio de Janeiro
Beach & bohemia
- Ipanema Beach
- Escadaria Selarón
- Santa Teresa
- Beachfront Hotel, Copacabana
Day 3 — Rio de Janeiro
The Sambadrome
- Sambódromo Marquês de Sapucaí
- Lapa
- Beachfront Hotel, Copacabana
Carnival kit
- • A Sambadrome ticket (book well ahead)
- • Light, comfortable clothes & shoes to dance in
- • A slim crossbody bag — valuables at the hotel
- • Sunscreen & a refillable water bottle
- • Cash in small notes
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