The 3 Best Shows in Rio de Janeiro

1.Ginga Tropical Samba and Folklore Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · from $61Our pick

Head to Teatro Fashion Mall for an 80-minute Ginga Tropical performance featuring 22 dancers, 8 musicians, samba, forró, axé, funk, country dance, capoeira, and regional folklore. You also join a samba lesson and may pose with costumed performers. The show begins at 9:25 PM.

“The display of different Brazilian cultures, the show was also engaging and fun”

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2.Ginga Tropical – Brazilian Samba and Folklore Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Spend an evening at Rio’s Centro Cultural Veneza with live music, a samba class, and Ginga Tropical’s 90-minute show. Expect Brazilian music, regional dances, capoeira, colorful costumes, audience participation, drinks, and a Carnival-style finale. The theater is in Botafogo, near public transportation.

“The show exceeded my expectations. I had more fun than expected and the music and performances during the show were amazing!”

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3.Ginga Tropical Show – Brazilian Rhythms

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 64 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Spend about two to three hours with Ginga Tropical, a fast-moving Brazilian music and dance show covering samba, bossa nova, lambada, forró, capoeira, and regional folklore. Hotel pickup is offered from much of Rio’s South Zone, and the finale invites you onto the stage.

“Very lively show.....I liked how they invited guests to join the stage at the end of the show to dance. Very fun time!”

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