11 Shows in Brazil Worth Booking

1.Ginga Tropical Samba and Folklore Show Ticket

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

At Teatro Fashion Mall, Ginga Tropical uses 22 dancers and 8 musicians to present an 80-minute journey through Brazil’s regional rhythms. Expect samba, forró, axé, funk, country, capoeira, colorful costumes, audience participation, a samba class, and photos with performers. The show is in Portuguese and English and begins at 9:25 PM.

“Amazing! A must when in Rio! A full 90 minutes of culture and history through dance, music and songs. The performers, the choreography, the costumes, is unbelievable! The show captures your attention from the start and keeps you engaged, enchanted, surprised, excited throughout. BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!”

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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. Arrive for the bar and live music, join a samba class at 8:30 pm, then watch Brazilian dance, costumes, music, capoeira, and a Carnival-style finale. The 90-minute show is interactive, with assigned theater seating and optional audience participation.

“Great show displaying the multicultural aspects of music and dance! Organized meet and greet experience prior to show!”

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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 touring Brazil through music and dance at Ginga Tropical Show in Rio. You’ll see samba, bossa nova, lambada, forró, capoeira, regional folklore, live drumming, and Carnival costumes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available from most South Zone hotels. The show runs about 90 minutes, with dinner offered only on some booking options.

“We absolutely LOVED this show! Lots of history and culture all wrapped in an hour and a half. Our guide Luis was amazing, he let us know exactly what we saw and we understood what the different parts of Brazil had to offer. Our driver Victor was great as well, and the night was one to remember. We will be back & recommending this show to friends and family that come to Rio!”

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4.Salvador by Night: Cultural Dinner and Show

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

Spend an evening in Salvador with shared hotel pickup, a guided walk through the historic center, a traditional Bahian dinner, and a lively cultural show featuring capoeira, maculelê, samba, drums, and sacred dance. The guide speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Group size is limited to four participants.

“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

You’ll be picked up from selected Rio neighborhoods or the cruise port and taken to a two-hour stage show covering samba, capoeira, bossa nova, forró, lambada, and other Brazilian traditions. Add a churrascaria dinner for grilled meats and buffet sides. English, Spanish, and Portuguese support is available.

“The pick up as easy to arrange, but traffic was problematic - but it did not interfere with the show. The venue was a nice intro to Samba, but it was on the loud side. The performers were talented and show quite enjoyable. We were seated center stage, a few rows back, and the volume was good - i would not have wanted to sit closer (it's a small venue so almost all tables have great sight lines), the opening act was a talented couple and the samba show itself was nice to experience. The driver was easy to find after the show and got us to and from the…”

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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 Samba de Roda, capoeira, music, legends, and Candomblé-inspired scenes. A guide accompanies you from hotel pickup, with dinner included and drinks extra. The show and meal may take place at separate venues, and dinner can be a set menu rather than a buffet.

“The show was incredible, so engaging and exciting to watch by a group of amazingly talented people! The dinner after was at a separate restaurant and was not a buffet, it was a choice from a set menu. Quite limited options, but the food and service were very good. The guide was great and very friendly, but more of a host than a guide. I'm not sure how necessary it was to have a guide, though it did ensure everything ran smoothly.”

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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 Centro Cultural Veneza. Choose show-only or add a churrascaria dinner, hotel pickup, and return transfer. The program moves from Northeastern rhythms and Amazon folklore to Bahian capoeira and Rio samba. Portuguese, Spanish, and English support is available, but venue expectations matter.

“Muy lindo show. Variado en estilo de danzas y muy buena vestimenta.”

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8.By Night Tour: Roxy Dinner Show & Transfer

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

Spend about four hours at Rio’s Roxy nightclub in Copacabana, starting with a three-course dinner by chef Danilo Parah and Bossa Nova from the Roxy Band. The Aquele Abraço show follows, mixing samba, forró, funk, MPB, dance, projections, poetry, and Art Deco surroundings. Hotel pickup and return cover select South Zone waterfront hotels.

“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

Spend an evening at Rafain Palace with round-trip hotel pickup, a large Brazilian barbecue buffet, and a folklore show covering Brazil and Latin America. You will see samba, capoeira, chorinho, regional dances, and Argentine tango. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Drinks cost extra.

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10.Folklore Amazonian Dinner Show

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

Spend two hours in Manaus with a regional dinner and a live Dança Vermelha performance inspired by the Parintins Folklore Festival. Expect indigenous rituals, music, tropical desserts, and a welcome serving of tacacá. Pickup is available from six listed hotels, with English, Portuguese, and Spanish support for groups of up 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

Spend four hours at Rio’s historic Roxy in Copacabana, with hotel pickup, a three-course Brazilian dinner, Bossa Nova, and Aquele Abraço, a theatrical show using dance, lights, poetry, and technology. Pickup is available from hotels in Copacabana, Leme, Ipanema, and Leblon, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support.

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