Rio de Janeiro travel guide
Money, safety, parties, beaches, getting around, living in Rio and Portuguese. Practical guides written by locals, updated with real prices and dates.
Carnival, New Year's Eve, samba and nightlife.
Parties & eventsPick your travel dates knowing what's on in Rio: big parties, sports, culture and the holidays that close banks and push prices up.
Parties & eventsEverything for Carnival 2027: who parades each night, ticket prices, which sector to pick and the street parties you can't miss.
Parties & eventsTwo million people in white, fireworks over the sea and free concerts: how to enjoy New Year's Eve 2026/27 in Copacabana stress-free.
Parties & eventsWhere to hear live samba, when Lapa gets going, how to enjoy a funk party safely and what to do each night of the week.
