All About Rio Carnival Festival. February 13th to February 21st, 2026. Guide, Program and Ticket Packages to Sambadrome Parades.

The Sambadrome was designed to deliver an unforgettable experience for viewers, with each type of ticket offering unique benefits.

Tickets for the Carnival will be available for pickup at a 3 day period before carnival in our Hospitality Desk. For pickup your ticket is necessary to schedule the time, because it speeds up the process for costumers.

In order to preserve the integrity of the children's hearing system, the Juvenile Court for Children and Adolescents of Rio de Janeiro established a minimum age of 5 years old to enter the Sambadrome. Minors under 5 years old can not enter the sambadrome, even with tickets or accompanied by those in charge. Minors of 5 years old or older must be accompanied by legal guardians and must have a ticket. Do not forget to bring a document to prove their age.

The Special Group is the elite of the samba schools. The two days of the event is the highest point of Carnival and normally these schools have the most exciting sambas and the most excited fans, but the ticket value is the highest.

The show is long and goes until the morning, so if you prefer to save your energy to watch the last school, we recommend you arrive later, around 9 pm. The entrance is from 7 pm and at the exit about 6 am increased the flow of people, so if you want to avoid overcrowding, choose another time.

Here is the list of what is allowed and what is not allowed to bring:

ALLOWED:
- Each person may bring up to two food items (sandwiches, fruits, cookies)
- Each attendee may carry a maximum of two plastic bottles of any beverage, each 500 ml
- The use of rain ponchos is allowed

NOT ALLOWED:
- It is not permitted to enter with dangerous objects such as glass bottles, aluminum cans, flares, fireworks, sharp objects, and firearms
- Umbrellas are not allowed
- Objects that can carry other items, such as coolers and bags, are prohibited
- Bringing cameras with attached lenses, tripods, drones, or professional filming and photography equipment is not permitted

Yes. There are several kiosks and vendors on-site. Payments are accepted via credit card, debit card and cash.

We recommend that you go to the Sambadrome by subway or transfer. In case you are in a difficult access area and you can't go by subway or transfer, the taxi might be an alternative solution.

We do not advise taking conventional buses as many routes change during the parade days. We also do not recommend going by private car as there is no nearby parking, and the streets around the Sambadrome are blocked, making access difficult.

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The regular transfer has schedules and meeting places that are predefined. These points are at the main hotels in Rio. The embarking and disembarking areas are signaled and are next to the Sambodromo, where the movement of unauthorized vehicles is prohibited. Besides the convenience and security, there will be a staff willing to help and answer your questions.