Types of Carnival Tickets 2027

At the epicenter of the 2027 Rio Carnival is the flamboyant and exuberating Samba Parade. The parades take place in the Sambodrome, a great concrete structure with viewing stands on two sides of a long alley. The performers enter from one side of this building, parade down the avenue, and exit from the other side. There are a variety of Sambodrome ticket types available for this event. So whatever your budget, you are sure to find a type that best suits you.

Grandstands or Arquibancadas

Most of the sectors of the Rio Sambodromo have grandstands or Arquibancadas, which are large concrete steps without any numbered seating, except for Sector 9.

You can choose to sit anywhere, on a first-come, first-serve basis, high up if you want to get a full view of the entire parade or close to the front if you prefer to see all the performers, their costumes, and floats up close. Arriving early and choosing your seat is a good strategy, but bear in mind that once the fun starts, no one will be sitting. You too will be on your feet dancing to the irresistible beats of the drummers along with all the cariocas.

Sector 9, also known as the tourist sector, is the only one with numbered seating - but no chair is available. If you want the comfort of a chair and access to the multi-language speaking guides, book the front boxes on Sector 9 instead.

Allocated Chairs or Cadeiras Numeradas

If you prefer the comfort of having a numbered seat which no one can take from you, the Allocated Chairs are the most appropriate Sambodromo ticket for you. Located on Sector 12 of the Sambodromo, these are plastic seats which don’t have the best view of the parade but are an affordable alternative to the free seating options. Definitely the best deal for a Sambodromo ticket if seating is your thing. These Sambodromo Tickets are priced higher on the nights of the Special Group Parade, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, and cheaper on Série Ouro Group Parade (Friday and Saturday) or Champions Parade (next Saturday).

Front Boxes or Frisas

The front boxes or frisas are in everybody's opinion one of the best Sambodromo tickets in the house. Front boxes are similar to the luxury suites except they aren’t covered, and of course, they don’t have the first-class service. Instead, they offer excellent views of the Samba Parade at a much more affordable price. Each sector has four rows with four to six chairs per row. The rows are arranged from top to bottom by the letters A, B, C, and D. Row A is at the bottom, closest to the avenue.

Sambodrome tickets in the open boxes vary in price depending on the sector, with Sector 9 being the most expensive, as it offers multi-language speaking guides to help tourists around. Tickets are also more expensive on the nights of the Special Group Parade, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as well as Champions Parade on Saturday, which is significantly cheaper.

Camarotes

Camarotes are the most expensive Sambodromo tickets you can get. These covered boxes located at almost all sectors at the Sambodromo have excellent views of the parade with the added bonus of first-class comfort because the camarotes have an open bar, excellent dining, and private security all in air-conditioned luxury. Tickets for the premium lounges are pricey but will offer you an unforgettable five-star experience of the parade.

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