{"id":59566,"date":"2020-09-01T14:34:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T17:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riocarnavaltickets.com\/?page_id=59566"},"modified":"2025-11-07T12:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:13:22","slug":"faq-carnaval-rio-de-janeiro","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riocarnavaltickets.com\/en\/faq-carnaval-rio-de-janeiro\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ about Rio Carnival | Rio Carnival Tickets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FAQ - Get your questions answered about Carnival
from Rio de Janeiro<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Carnival takes place every year, 40 days before Easter, which is why each year has different dates.<\/p>

The dates of the Samba School Parade are: Grupo Acesso: 13 e 14 de Fevereiro, <\/span>Grupo Especial: 15, 16 e 17 de Fevereiro, e <\/span>Desfile das Campe\u00e3s 21 de Fevereiro.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Rio Carnaval Tickets is a company of the Rio Carnival Group. Rio Alternative Tour<\/a>, with an unblemished reputation, on the market for over 15 years.
We are a group specialized in inbound tourism in Rio de Janeiro.
Our experience in personalized, caring service has earned us thousands of happy customers and our friends.
Certified by the Ministry of Tourism, through Cadastur and by ABAV RJ, Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies.
Our specialized assistants interact with you through direct channels: WhatsApp, telephone and email.
Your purchase with us online is secure, our website is protected by the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security certificate, advanced encryption technology, which guarantees privacy and security of customer data in all transactions.
Without a doubt, being our customer means having an incredible, positive and impressive experience.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can purchase using a credit card, debit card or Pix. All the options you need to make sure you don't miss this great show!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Once tickets have been purchased, refunds cannot be processed. Tickets are purchased by Rio Carnaval Tickets through a letter of request from an agency registered with ABAV (Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies) in Rio de Janeiro regarding the specific demand made at our points of sale.<\/p>

Accessory services (such as transportation and others) are also booked in advance, and cancellations are not possible since the vehicle and guides are scheduled at the time of purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Rio de Janeiro Samba School Parade is the biggest show on Earth and also a competition between samba schools.
On the Access Group nights (Friday and Saturday) 6 (six) Samba Schools perform each night.
The Special Group nights (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) are magical nights, because you will see the most traditional samba schools, with 4 schools per night.
The champions' parade is the presentation of the (six) best Schools of the Special Group plus the Champion of the Access Group.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Every day is unique and unforgettable. But the first option is certainly to watch the Special Group (from Sunday to Tuesday), which are the days when the most traditional schools perform.
The Champions Parade is also another option if you prefer to watch the six best schools of the year.
Special group parades (Friday and Saturday) are similar in terms of quality of schools.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Access Group: Carnival Friday and Saturday: Tickets are significantly cheaper on these two days.
Although schools work with a smaller budget, the enthusiasm and beauty are the same.
The best Samba Schools will have the great privilege of participating in the Special Group next year.
Special Group: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
These are considered the big days of the Carnival Parade.
The 14 best Samba Schools in Rio de Janeiro present all their creativity and innovations.
These are the true magical nights of the Sambadrome.
Champions Parade:
This Parade takes place on the first Saturday after Carnival.
Tonight, the 6 (six) best Schools of the Special Group plus the Champion of the Access Group, repeat their performances.
This is an extraordinary night, and they are not the most expensive tickets, great value for money.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The scores of the samba schools in the Special Group are calculated on the Wednesday after the parades; the champion is declared and the last placed school is relegated to the Access Group (also called Series A).<\/p>

The top six finishers return to Marqu\u00eas de Sapuca\u00ed the following Saturday for the champions' parade.<\/p>

To choose the best Schools, the judges take into consideration samba theme, flag-bearing couple, drums (percussion instruments), Baianas wing, punctuality, front commission, costumes and floats.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The judges are well-known figures in the world of samba and entertainment. With a keen eye, they observe every detail to choose the best performance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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O evento n\u00e3o se suspende, acontece independentemente das condi\u00e7\u00f5es clim\u00e1ticas. Os guarda-chuvas n\u00e3o s\u00e3o permitidos dentro do est\u00e1dio para n\u00e3o prejudicar a vis\u00e3o dos espectadores. Para se proteger das chuvas orientamos levar uma capa de chuva.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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5 years old is the minimum age to watch the Samba School Parade.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, our company, Rio Carnaval Tickets can make your dream of parading at the Sambadrome come true.<\/p>

We have costumes for the Access Group and Special Group and packages with and without transfer to the Sambadrome.<\/p>

Visit our website:\u00a0FANTASIES<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Arrival time depends on the ticket you choose.
The Sambadrome opens its doors at 7 pm.
Numbered tickets can arrive at any time, because your seat will be reserved.
If you choose an unnumbered stand, it is important to arrive before 8 pm to guarantee a good seat.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Every night, 4 to 6 Samba Schools perform. Each performance lasts a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 75 minutes.
The total duration of the event is between 7 and 8 hours.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, you are allowed to bring food and drinks. You can bring up to 2 (two) 500 ml plastic containers with drinks (water, juice, soda or beer) and up to 2 (two) food items (fruit, savory snacks or sandwiches). Styrofoam containers, glass bottles, aluminum cans, bags, weapons, sharp objects, fireworks and flares are prohibited.
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Completely safe. In addition to a family atmosphere, the Sambadrome has private security inside and plenty of public security on the streets and surrounding areas.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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This is one of the most frequently asked questions for those visiting Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. There are different ways to get to the Sambadrome.<\/p>