The Sambodromo (also known in English as Sambadrome or Sambodrome) is the "stadium" of samba. It consists of the Parading Avenue (the samba run-way) and several independent concrete structures for the spectators (the so called sectors) along both sides of the Parading Avenue.
The Sambodromo was designed by Brazil's world-famous architect, the modernist Oscar Niemeyer. It had been purposely built for the Samba Parade and was inaugurated in 1984. Being made of concrete, it seems a bit dated for the post-modern eyes of today. It feels derelict if not ugly, surrounded only by favelas, while serving smaller cultural events, during the year.
However, it comes to life during Carnival It is truly magnificent and overpowering, lit up with special effects on Samba Parade nights, filled with thousands of cheering spectators and surrounded by many other thousands of people who could not get inside.
It can seat around 70,000 people, which is already far too few for the ever growing Rio Carnival Parade. However, since it is under protection, it cannot be rebuilt nor expanded.
Carnival main attraction is the Samba Parade show which is something everybody has to experience at least once in life. Today the event is broadcast to dozens of countries and all Brazilian states.
10 Samba School of Access Group march on Saturday and fourteen special group schools march on Carnival Sunday and Monday, seven each day. The parade starts at 8 p.m.(time may change without previous notice) and goes on until sunlight the next day, around 6 a.m. This samba marathon is also a fierce competition.
It is important to be careful when selecting the type of ticket you are buying, as there are a large variety of seats, which are very different from each other, as well as a huge variety of prices.
A) Camarotes (mezzanine boxes) are the most coveted positions. (black area on map)
B) Frisas, located on street level, offering a very close view of the parade (available on rows A, B, C and D). All Frisas are numbered, on all sectors and each frisa sits 6 people.
C) Grandstands (bleachers) are the most reasonably priced seats. The elevated position gives you a better idea of schools as a group. Standard bleachers do not have numbered seats EXCEPT for the VIP bleachers of Sectors 9 (red area on map) are the most expensive, and have numbered seats. There aren't actual chairs to sit on - the bleachers are not much more than big concrete steps.
Depending on your client´s budget, this would be our recommendation :
1 Frisas sector 9, 11 or 7
2 Grandstands Sector 9 (numbered seats)
3 Grandstands Sector 7 (seats are NOT numbered)
The entrance gate to sector 7, 9 and 11(yellow, red and green areas on map) is the same, which is the most secured one. Blumar ´s staff will be present throughout the parade on these sectors, to help clients to their seats and with whatever they need during the parade.
RATES FOR TICKETS: |
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Sunday (15Feb) |
Monday (15Feb) |
Saturday (09Feb Champion Parade) |
GRANDSTANDS Sector 9
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On Request |
On Request |
On Request |
FRISAS Sector 9
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On Request |
On Request |
On Request |
GRANDSTANDS Sector 11 or 7-
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On Request |
On Request |
On Request |
FRISAS Sector 11 or 7
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On Request |
On Request |
On Request |
TRANSFER FROM/TO SAMBADROME - available with our packages
*We included the transfer to and from Sambadrome
TICKET DELIVERY:
Tickets must be picked up on Saturday (Feb 17th) from 9am to 5pm at carnival headquarters (at a hotel to be informed).
For ticket delivery at hotel, at a pre scheduled time, a fee of U$ 20.00 per ticket will be charged.
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