Rio Scenarium Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Rio Scenarium. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rio By Night Private Tour: Experience Music, Dancing, Drinks and Local Culture

• Rio De Janeiro: 5-Day Tour & Cultural Experience, All Included.

• Rio Scenarium Nightclub Admission and Transfer

• Guided Tour to the River Scenarium with Dinner

Expect to pay a cover charge to visit the Rio Scenarium. Admission varies depending on the music acts playing. Expect to pay between 30 and 60 reais to enter, although this may apply more during special events. Alternatively, join a guided tour including hotel transfers for US$64 per person.

Rio Scenarium is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic nightlife venues, located in the Lapa neighborhood. Spread across three levels of a restored 19th-century warehouse, it’s known for its quirky décor and electrifying live Brazilian music shows, which draw huge crowds of locals and travelers alike.

It’s all about local performers and traditional Brazilian music at the Rio Scenarium. Expect to hear live samba, choro, and forró music, as well as baião, bossa nova, and gafieira. The main focus is on the live music sets, but DJs keep the party going in between.

The restaurant and nightclub open from Wednesday through Saturday, but Friday and Saturday nights are always the most atmospheric. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, it’s open from 6pm–1am. On Fridays, it's open from 6pm–2am. On Saturdays, you'll find matinee shows from 12pm–6pm followed by evening performances from 8pm–3am.

Yes, Rio Scenarium is a bar, restaurant, and live music venue. The restaurant is most famous for its feijoada, a traditional Brazilian meat-and-bean stew, and the menu is full of tasty local specialities such as pastel de carne (meat pastries), bolinho de bacalhau (fish balls), and caipirinha cocktails.