RIO CARNIVAL 2027
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, Rio de Janeiro · 5–9 February 2027 · Special Group parades Sunday 7, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February
Description
Rio Carnival 2027 runs 5–9 February at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí, with the Special Group samba school parades on 7, 8 and 9 February. Obsidians Concierge books grandstand seats and VIP camarotes, hotels in Copacabana or Ipanema and flights from Dubai. Price on request. Same-day confirmation.
The biggest spectacle on earth, and the hardest to see properly. For three nights the twelve Special Group samba schools parade through the Sambadrome — 3,000 dancers a school, 70-metre floats, an hour and twenty minutes each, from nine in the evening until the sun comes up over the Avenida. Everything else in Rio that week — the street blocos, the balls, Copacabana at dawn — is the setting; the Sambadrome is the event.
The difference between watching and being there is the seat. Obsidians places you in the private boxes on the Avenida, at the Copacabana Palace's Magic Ball, and, if you want it, in the parade itself.
The seats
Camarote (private box) — the first tier above the Avenida, open bar, dinner, private lounge and the best view of the parade; sold by night
Frisa (front-row box) — the open boxes at track level, six seats, the floats passing an arm's length away
Sector 9 — Tourist Sector — numbered seats on the finishing straight, where the schools give everything
Champions Parade — Saturday 13 February, the six winning schools parade again; the same seats at a gentler pace
Around the parades
Magic Ball at Copacabana Palace — Saturday's black-tie ball, the one invitation in Rio that matters
Parade in costume — a place in a Special Group school's wing, costume fitted, rehearsal included; you cross the Sambadrome as a performer
Through Obsidians
Camarotes and frisas even when public sales are sold out, Magic Ball invitations, parade placements, private transfers with security on parade nights, and a host who knows which box, which night and which school.
What's included
Tickets
Choose a sector — we will confirm availability and price within 15 minutes.
Grandstands
Sambadrome — seats and options
- The parade runs left to right on the plan: schools enter at Sector 1 and finish at the Apotheosis Square between Sectors 12 and 13. Odd sectors (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) are on one side of the Avenida, even sectors (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) opposite. Sectors 7 to 11 see the schools at full energy; Sector 9 is the numbered "tourist" sector, the most comfortable of the open stands.
- Grandstands — Sectors 2 to 11, 12 and 13,Open terraced stands along the whole Avenida. Numbered seats in Sector 9, unallocated in the others. The atmosphere of the parade at its loudest; the best value on the plan.
- Front Box (Frisa) — in front of every sector,Open boxes at track level, six seats each, directly on the Avenida. The floats and the dancers pass within reach — the closest anyone gets to the parade without being in it. Sold as a full box.
- Camarote Mar — Sector 6,Private hospitality box on the even side, opposite the concentration of the schools' energy in Sectors 7 to 9. Open bar, buffet dinner, air-conditioned lounge, private restrooms and a terrace over the Avenida. Sold per person, per night.
- Camarote VerdeRosa — Sector 7,Hospitality box on the odd side, in the section where the schools reach the halfway mark and the judges' stands. Open bar and dinner, lounge and terrace; smaller and more intimate than Mar.
- Camarote Folia Tropical — Sector 8,The best-placed box on the plan: the even side just before the finishing straight, where every school gives its final push. Premium open bar, gourmet dinner, live music between schools, private terrace. The box to choose when only the best will do.
- Nights-Sunday 7, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February — Special Group parades, six schools a night
- Saturday 13 February — Champions Parade, the six winners,Friday 5 and Saturday 6 February — Access Group
- All seats through Obsidians include a private transfer to and from the Sambadrome with an escort on parade nights. Price on request
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Obsidians Concierge is an independent concierge service. Depending on the event, we act as an official reseller or as a sub-agent — agreed case by case. Event names and trademarks belong to their owners.
Questions and answers
When is Rio Carnival 2027?
5–9 February 2027. The Special Group parades at the Sambadrome are on Sunday 7, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February, and the Champions Parade is on Saturday 13 February.
What is the difference between a camarote and a frisa?
A camarote is a private box on the first tier above the Avenida with open bar, dinner and lounge, sold by night. A frisa is an open front-row box at track level for six, with the floats passing an arm's length away.
Can I join the parade?
Yes: a place in a Special Group samba school's wing, a fitted costume and a rehearsal, so you cross the Sambadrome as a performer.
What does Obsidians arrange?
Camarotes and frisas even when public sales are sold out, Magic Ball invitations at Copacabana Palace, parade places, hotels and private transfers with security on parade nights.
How much are tickets for Rio Carnival 2027?
Prices depend on the seat category, date and number of guests. Prices for Rio Carnival 2027 are on request: an Obsidians concierge sends options with prices within 15 minutes.
Can I still get tickets for Rio Carnival 2027 if it is sold out?
Often, yes. Obsidians Concierge works with a network of ticketing and hospitality partners, so we can often find seats even after the public sale has closed. Availability is confirmed in writing on the same day.
Can I book Rio Carnival 2027 from Russia, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan?
Yes. We work with guests from any country in English, Russian, Uzbek and Chinese, and arrange flights, hotels and transfers; the invoice comes from our UAE company.
How do I pay, and is it safe?
You receive a written offer and an official invoice from TRIPS FACTORY TOURISM LLC (Dubai, licence No. 890349) and pay by bank transfer to a UAE corporate account or by card. No cash and no transfers to personal accounts.
On what basis does Obsidians sell tickets to this event?
Obsidians Concierge is an independent concierge service. Depending on the event, we act as an official reseller or as a sub-agent through ticketing and hospitality partners — agreed case by case. Your written offer states which applies and the terms of your booking. Event names and trademarks belong to their owners.
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