At the epicenter of the Rio Carnival is the flamboyant and luxurious Samba Parade. The parades take place in the Sambadrome, a great concrete structure with viewing stands on two sides of a long alley. The performers enter from one side of this building, parade down the avenue and exit from the other side. There are a variety of Sambadrome ticket package types available for this event. So whatever your budget, you are sure to find a type that best suits you.
Tickets for Carnival Sunday and Monday are the most preferred and are sold out months before the Carnival.
The next Rio Carnival will definitely be thrilling. You can select from a wide range of choices of Sambadrome ticket packages for the parade; Grandstands or arquibancada, allocated chairs or cadeiras numeradas, front boxes or frisas, covered boxes or frisa coberta.
Whatever your seating choice, you are guaranteed a wonderful time at the Sambadrome.
Most of the sectors of the Rio Sambadrome have grandstands or Arquibancadas which are large concrete steps without any numbered seating, except for the Sector 9.
You can choose to sit anywhere, on a first come, first served basis. Sit high up if you want to get a full view of the entire parade, or close to the front if you prefer to see all the performers, their costumes and floats up close. Arriving early and deciding your seat is a good strategy, but bear in mind that once the fun starts, no one will be sitting. You, too, will be on your feet dancing to the irresistible beats of the drummers along with all the cariocas.
Sector 9 is the only one with numbered seating. But no chair is available. If you want the comfort of a chair and access to the multi-language speaking guides, book the front boxes on Sector 9 instead.
If you prefer the comfort of having a numbered seat which no one can take from you, the Cadeiras Numeradas are the most appropriate Sambadrome ticket package for you. Located on the sector 12 of the Sambadrome, these are plastic seats which don’t have the best view of the parade but are an affordable alternative to the other seating options. Definitely the best deal for a Sambadrome ticket package if seating is your thing.
The open boxes or frisas are in everybody's opinion one of the best Sambadrome ticket packages in the house. They offer excellent views of the Samba Parade at a much more affordable price. Each sector has four rows with six chairs per row. The rows are arranged from top to bottom by the letters A, B, C and D. Row A being at the bottom, closest to the avenue.
Sambadrome ticket package in the open boxes vary in price depending on the sector, being Sector 9 the most expensive, as it offers multi-language speaking guides to help tourists around. Now, take note of this! If you are worried about getting wet from the summer rain showers, get a ticket package on the Covered Box on Sector 7!
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Covered Box is a unique ticket package at the Sambadrome. It is a box with a roof on top, that holds up to 12 people with comfortable cushioned seats, in a decorated space. Located at the Row D level, the new Covered boxes offer a higher view over rows A, B and C of the Open Boxes, also known as frisas. The covered tent is essential, as it ensures that no one gets wet in case of rain, a privilege that was previously only available to holders of the luxury suites ticket package. If getting wet is something you want to avoid, book the covered box ticket package, since rain showers are very common during summer in Rio de Janeiro.
The covered boxes are available only at the coveted sector 7 for now, right in the middle of the Sambadrome and in front of the jury. In a nutshell, it's a little luxury suite with the comfort and wide views of the frisas, except foods and drinks are not included and must be bought at the food court.
Camarotes are the most expensive Sambadrome ticket packages you can get. They are located at almost all sectors of the Sambadrome have excellent views of the parade with the added bonus of first class service. The preferred choice of the rich and famous, the camarotes have an open bar, exceptional dining, and private security, all in air-conditioned luxury.
Camarotes may not be your best Sambadrome ticket package bet: because it accommodates around one thousand people watching the show at the same time, we only suggest it for those who wants to enjoy a party besides watching the parades. Open Boxes might be a perfect choice if you don't want to take turns at the big window and at the open space.
