3 h

About this activity

Experiencing a real samba show in Rio de Janeiro cannot be missed. Come on book a wonderful afternoon or a night tour at Escola de Samba Estácio de Sá one of the most traditional samba schools of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 1928 with name of Deixa Falar, coming from the same neighborhood and is considered by some researchers of samba as a single block, was in fact the first school of samba, because its components taught and difundiam samba, the school marched up to 1933. however twenty years later came the Unidos de São Carlos.

Rio de Janeiro’s samba schools each represent a particular neighborhood of the Marvelous City, with each one taking part in the main event of the Samba Parade during the Rio Carnival.

Taking a guided tour of Escola de Samba Estácio de Sá will give you a unique insight into the preparations for the most important event of the year in Rio.

Your local and knowledgeable guide will be able to provide you with a short history of the samba school, any of their great achievements as well as point you in the right direction to begin dancing a bit of samba yourself. If you can’t make it to Carnival, this is undoubtedly the best way to experience the real essence of samba and learn all about Brazil’s famous dance.