The 11 Best Shows in Brazil

1.Ginga Tropical Samba and Folklore Show Ticket

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

Head to Teatro Fashion Mall for an 80-minute celebration of Brazil’s regional music and dance. You’ll see samba, forró, axé, funk, country, Carnival traditions, and capoeira, then join a samba class and pose with costumed performers. The show is in Portuguese and English.

“The show was so beautiful and exhilerating!!!!! I keep going over it in my mind. So well orchestrated representing our history. Loved the performance and including the audience in your choreography. Just outstanding!! I have told my friends and family! Please come to the United States. All the performers are so gorgeous. I plan to visit Rio again in the future. Thank you for touching my heart ❤️”

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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 with Ginga Tropical at Centro Cultural Veneza in Botafogo. Live music and a bar begin at 7 pm, followed by an 8:30 pm samba class and a 90-minute show of Brazilian dance, folklore, costumes, capoeira, and audience participation. A Carnival-style finale brings the cast and crowd together.

“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 an energetic evening with Brazilian music and dance from across the country. Ginga Tropical includes samba, bossa nova, lambada, forró, capoeira, regional folklore, live drumming, and audience participation. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available from much of Rio’s South Zone.

“I felt this dinner/show was wall to wall FANTASTIC!!!! Starting with our guide Louis. Im not really sure why it is called a bar b q dinner considering it is sooooo much MORE. Calling the delicious meal a bbq dinner really does not do it justice makes it sounds sticky and cheap. THE MEAL OFFERED WAS FANTASTIC!!!! And DELICIOUS AND THERE WAS NO BBQ. There was so much good food it was almost overwhelming. The restaurant where the meal was offered and served was spectacular .... like formal dinning . There was every type of meat ... ( beef, pork, chicken, prime rib, lamb) brought fresh to your table .…”

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4.Salvador by Night: Cultural Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

You’ll be picked up at select Salvador hotels for a four-hour evening with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Walk through the historic center, try the local cravinho drink, enjoy a Bahian dinner, and watch a powerful show featuring Capoeira, Maculelê, samba, drums, and sacred dances.

“Ohjelma oli erinomainen. Herkkäkorvaisille suosittelen korvatulppia. Kannattaa mennä yläkatsomoon, jotta näkee koko shown. Laadukas ja ammattitaitoinen esitys, vahva suositus! Ruokailu tapahtui hyvässä ravintolassa, mutta siellä ei kysytty esim. pihvin kypsyysastetta. Muuten ruoka oli laadukasta. Kokonaiskesto oli enemmänkin 3 tuntia, koska emme tarvinneet kuljetusta.”

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5.Samba Show Admission & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 24 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $117

Spend four to five hours enjoying a two-hour Brazilian music and dance show, with round-trip pickup from many Rio neighborhoods or the cruise port. Add a churrascaria dinner for grilled meats, salads, and sides before the performance. English, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking drivers are available.

“The show was good but the buffet was not. The meat was overcooked and drink was not included.”

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6.Salvador by Night: Cultural Show and Dinner.

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $113

Spend four hours exploring Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian culture through capoeira, Samba de Roda, music, and Candomblé legends. Your package includes hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, dinner, and return transfer. Confirm the dinner format, since it may be a set menu at a separate restaurant rather than a buffet.

“Lo spettacolo è bellissimo, davvero da non perdere. Invece abbiamo avuto un problema con il ristorante (la cena era in un buon ristorante accanto all’hotel) a cui non risultava la prenotazione del corrispondente e non c’era la guida con noi. Ma il giorno dopo si è chiarito ed era corretto pagare solo le bevande.”

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7.Ginga Tropical Folkloric Show & Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $322

Spend an evening with Brazilian dance and music at Rio’s Ginga Tropical show. Choose show-only or add a churrascaria dinner, with hotel pickup available and guides in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Expect samba, capoeira, Amazonian folklore, and Northeast Brazilian rhythms.

“Contrat non respecté. Le dîner pourtant payé n'a pas eu lieu. J'ai payé pour 450€. C'est à dire plus que la revue Moulin Rouge à Paris avec diner Ce spectacle ridicule de Ginga Tropical dans une petite salle de quartier avec une 10 zaine de danseurs dans une petite salle de quartier.. Inconfortable. Voys vous moquez de qui ? +”

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8.By Night Tour: Roxy Dinner Show & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $174

Spend four hours at Rio’s Roxy in Copacabana, a former movie theater turned dinner theater. Enjoy a three-course meal by chef Danilo Parah, Bossa Nova, and the Aquele Abraço show, with round-trip hotel transfer from the South Zone waterfront.

“Buen show. Deliciosa cena. Muchos bailarines y buenos cantantes pero cantar canciones a estilo pop y bailes como actuales no me gustó. como que esperaba algo más tracional o de bailes típicos Pero en general recomendable”

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9.Rafain Palace: Barbecue Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

You’ll ride from a central hotel to Rafain Palace for a four-hour folklore show and barbecue buffet. Expect Brazilian dances from north to south, plus chorinho, capoeira, samba, Latin American performances, and Argentine tango. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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10.Folklore Amazonian Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $42Best value

Spend two hours at Manaus’s Thursday folklore dinner, with regional dishes, tropical desserts, tacacá, and a Dança Vermelha performance based on Parintins indigenous rituals. Pickup is offered from six listed hotels, with English, Portuguese, or Spanish support and groups limited to 10.

“Very nice show. Cheerful, colorful. The food is very rich and varied. The desserts are also very delicious. The driver who picked us up and took us back to the hotel was very friendly. Recommended show.”

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11.Roxy Dinner Show with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $229Top rated

You’ll dine at Roxy, a former Copacabana cinema turned Art Deco nightclub, then watch Aquele Abraço, a stage show spanning Brazil’s five regions. A Portuguese, English, or Spanish-speaking guide handles hotel pickup from selected South Zone hotels. Dinner includes a starter, main course, and dessert; drinks cost extra.

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