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The Rio Carnival: the Sambódromo parades
7–9 February 2027
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Image courtesy of © Gresasc · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Rio Carnival: the Sambódromo parades
LIESA, the league of Rio’s samba schools, stages the Special Group parades at the Sambódromo da Marquês de Sapucaí; in 2027 they run on Sunday 7, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February, in LIESA’s calendar (liesa.org.br). Buy tickets only through LIESA’s official channels; Riotur (riotur.rio) publishes the street-party programme.
Why it's on our list
- Official tickets only
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Rio Carnival: the Sambódromo parades before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Rio Carnival: the Sambódromo parades, as the crow flies.
- Vila Galé Rio de Janeiro1.3 km16 min walk
- Santa Teresa Hotel RJ – MGallery1.5 km19 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Rio Carnival: the Sambódromo parades are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Praça OnzeLine 1350 m5 min walk
- Central do BrasilLine 1Line 2900 m11 min walk
- Cidade NovaLine 21.0 km12 min walk
Key sights
- The Theatro Municipal2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Museu do Amanhã2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Santos Dumont Airport3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Christ the Redeemer4.8 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Copacabana Beach7.3 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Ipanema Beach8.5 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Galeão Airport13 kmCar or taxi 48 min