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.

There's no fixed date for this, as it depends on the samba schools and suppliers. Typically, it's around mid-October, once the schools have finalized their themes and designed their wings and costumes.

We recommend contacting our costume specialist partners directly via WhatsApp: Jorge or Tainá.

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) and a maximum of two plastic bottles of any beverage, 500 ml each.
- Raincoats are permitted.

NOT ALLOWED:
- Dangerous objects are not allowed, including glass bottles, aluminum cans, flares, aerosol products, fireworks, sharp objects, and firearms.
- Objects that could disrupt the experience of other revelers are not permitted, such as umbrellas and selfie sticks.
- Cameras with attached lenses, tripods, drones, or professional filming and photography equipment are not allowed.
- Objects designed to carry other utensils are prohibited, such as Styrofoam coolers, ice chests, buckets, and large bags.

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

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.

Click here to learn more about all transportation options to the Sambadrome.