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

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

After a day of sightseeing, spend your evening getting to know Rio’s cultural side on this nighttime tour. Alongside a private guide, experience the city’s bustling nightlife as you explore the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa. Catch stunning views of Rio’s cityscape from the top of a tall building, then head to small, quirky bars for a night of drinking, dancing, mingling, and samba.

Choose from several bars and clubs to explore
One drink and snack are included at Urca Bar
Experience Rio’s nightlife with a local tour guide
A private tour means a more personalized experience

What's Included

Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Professional licensed private tour guide.
One (1) drink at the Urca Bar and one portion of snacks per person.
Entrance for one (1) of the clubs described in the "what to expect section".
Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.
Any address pick-up and drop-off are included like hotels and airports.(Within the city of Rio)

Entrance fees for places not described in the "inclusion section".
Meals and drinks not described in the "inclusion section".
Tips. (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of Rio. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIRPORTS / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle.

Operating hours

07/23/2020 - 04/09/2027
Monday - Saturday : 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday : 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Itinerary

Yoo2 Rio de Janeiro

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Urca Beach

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lapa

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Barodromo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bar Carioca da Gema

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Clube dos Democraticos

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rio Scenarium

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 19 reviews

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Highly reccomend!!!

Shigetsu_S, Aug 2025

Was a very exciting night with drinking, eating, and dancing! The tour guide was great to explain all the cultural parts to me.

OK but didn’t follow the itinerary/overpriced

Pamela_K, Jan 2025

We’re 4 older adults but wanted to see a little night life so I booked this tour. We’d had a tour earlier in the day so asked for a 7PM pickup (it was scheduled as 5-hour night tour). When we were picked up at our hotel in a very nice van with a driver (which was very nice and comfortable), our guide started off by saying he didn’t know where to take us because it was too early and nothing was “happening.” He (or the company) could have said something prior to picking us up about it being too early, but it was never mentioned. We weren’t looking for a huge club scene, but he didn’t really ask about that. We told him we’d like to listen to some music and some dancing and that we’d probably be done earlier than most tours (not the full 5 hours). We drove a bit and went to an outdoor bar where there was music next door that had just ended and had a drink (3 beers and 1 wine cooler and 1 beer for him). This place was not on the list, but we were ok with it. No entrance fee. The guide didn’t offer to buy our drinks, but did buy us nuts from a vendor working the street (2 very small bags for the 4 of us). After a bit we left and went to Rio Scenarium where they have live Samba music and dancing and a cool place. Once you get in, you get a number and use this for charging your drinks/food and the entrance fee. He walked us around (several floors and like a museum inside, really cool) and warmed up to our group. We took a few photos, enjoyed the music, danced a little, and had a couple of drinks. Overall the tour was fine, but it wasn’t what was listed and he literally paid for what I would call a single serving of peanuts from a street vendor. I did email the company and Viator and got 30% refund which I appreciated. Again, we weren’t looking for a huge club scene, but it didn’t feel like he made much of an effort. The driver and van were great and I liked the personal size, but don’t feel like we got what we paid for (which was paid in advance).

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed aspects of your evening, such as the comfortable van, the driver, and your experience at Rio Scenarium. However, we sincerely apologize that the experience didn't fully align with your expectations or the initially presented itinerary. As this was a private tour, the starting time is flexible, and we began earlier specifically at your request, given your desire to potentially finish the tour early. We understand your point about clear communication regarding timing and available activities and will reinforce this with our guides to prevent future confusion. We appreciate your acknowledgment of the partial refund provided as a gesture of our commitment to guest satisfaction. Your comments help us improve, and we truly hope you'll give us another opportunity to deliver the experience you fully expect and deserve. Warm regards, Gregtur Team

Awesome Night in Rio

Paul_M, May 2024

Leandro is a great guy and gave us a fantastic tour. We wanted to see different aspects of nightlife in Rio and he took us to Barodromo, Little Africa and Rioscenarium which were all brilliant venues. Great music and great atmospere. Leandro is also a very knowledge guide and we learnt many things on our tour. This is the best nightlife tour we have done and Leandro is the best tour guide we have had. Absolutely awesome.