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
Rio de Janeiro
Fri, 5 FebBeachfront Hotel, Copacabana
Copacabana Beach
5 Feb, 8:30 am
Delhi → Rio de Janeiro
Delhi (DEL) → Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
4 Feb, 10:30 pm
Christ the Redeemer
cultural landmark
Parque Nacional da Tijuca - Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Sugarloaf Mountain
mountain peak
Sugarloaf Mountain - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Copacabana Beach
beach
Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Sat, 6 FebBeachfront Hotel, Copacabana
Copacabana Beach
5 Feb, 8:30 am
Ipanema Beach
beach
Ipanema Beach, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Escadaria Selarón
tourist attraction
R. Manuel Carneiro - Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20241-120, Brazil
Santa Teresa
sublocality level 1
Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Sun, 7 FebBeachfront Hotel, Copacabana
Copacabana Beach
5 Feb, 8:30 am
Sambódromo Marquês de Sapucaí
tourist attraction
R. Marquês de Sapucaí - Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20220-007, Brazil
Lapa
sublocality level 1
Lapa, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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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