14 Nightlife Experiences in Rio de Janeiro to Build a Day Around

1.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Our pick

A 4-hour Lapa pub crawl with cachaça tasting, a free caipirinha, live samba, and a DJ nightclub finish, led by multilingual local guides.

“Everything was so well organised and our guides, Andressa and Marcos were just the most friendliest and nicest people ever. They made this night very very enjoyable for us. The best part was that they interacted with each and every person in the group instead of leaving everyone to be on their own. Had a wonderful night overall. Highly recommend this to anyone coming to Rio.”

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2.More than a Pub Crawl: An Authentic Night Experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 362 reviews · 4 hours · from $17Best value

Lapa nightlife tour in Rio with free cachaça shots, local bars, live samba, and dance moments across 4 hours starting at Jurema Bar.

“Didnt quite know what to expect but really enjoyed myself . Cross section of age ranges and met some nice people . Lapa was buzzing . We went to pubs that you wouldnt have attempted to go in on your own . Guide was excellent . He really looked after the group . Would recommend this night out .”

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3.More than a Pub Crawl: An Authentic Night Experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

A $40 Rio night out in Lapa with VIP bar entry, free cachaça shots, samba circles, and a guided walk to iconic spots.

“What a great experience and highly recommend. Our guides, Marc and Julia, were fantastic. They took our group to a few live music bars and a few clubs. You’ll get to go to some great spots that you wouldn’t know about otherwise. 10 of 10!”

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4.Rio Nights Unleashed: Group Tour of the City’s Vibrant Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $56

Small-group Rio nightlife tour for $56, with guided Lapa bar stops, club time, transport, and possible favela show.

“It was beyond what I was expecting. I wanted to have fun in Rio and I did. Anderson took us to the most amazing places. He is so knowledgeable and kind. He made us feel so welcomed in Rio. What a joy.”

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5.Rio Scenarium Nightclub Admission and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $64

Rio Scenarium night in Lapa with hotel pickup, club admission, and a short Lapa stroll, for about four hours in Rio.

“Hi friends. This new tour is a deep failure. You pay 65 Dollars per person for a private trip that cost 10 Dollars each direction. If you are couple you pay 130 dollars for a trip that cost 20 Dollars. The ad inform about: In this tour, you will be accompanied by a professional guide and experience a real carioca night in a very gracious ambiance. You will not get A guide but only a driver. the price does not include anything but driving to and from the club. Does not worth the money for couples. Viator. you give excellent services. You must change the offer urgently. we had great…”

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6.Lapa – Night Life Tour in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $100

A 5-hour Lapa nightlife tour in Rio with Arcos da Lapa, club stops, and a party ticket. Samba and funk, small group.

“Je conseille cette excursion à tout le monde,nous avons eu la chance d’avoir un guide exceptionnel,bienveillant,de très bon conseil,super sympathique et parlant parfaitement l’anglais!nous avons pu découvrir tous les bons coins et meilleurs plans de de Lapa,sa diversité et ce dans une ambiance de folie et en toute sécurité! Très très bon plan par cher comparé aux autres excursions.je regrette juste ne pas l’avoir faites au début de mes vacances pour avoir la possibilité de revenir à Lapa”

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7.Rio Pub Crawl with Caipirinhas & Bar Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

4-hour Rio Lapa pub crawl with 5 bar stops, caipirinhas and craft beer, plus Selarón Steps and Lapa Arches photo moments for $95.

“Hayza is a great guide. This experience will have you lit, but the food is really good and a nice touch to make sure you don’t get super drunk. And the Selaron Steps were empty so we got great pics!”

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8.Pub Crawl in Rio with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $65

Rio Lapa pub crawl with hotel pickup, welcome drink, skip-the-line club stops, and optional VIP tables for a lively 4-hour night.

“Great night partying at multiple venues with dancing and live music, making many new friends (from Ireland, Germany, New York, D.C.) along the way.”

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9.Best Private Tour of Rio de Janeiro Nightlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $350

A private Rio night tour with hotel pickup, samba bars, and clubs guided by a local, with one entry ticket included.

“Our Rio by Night tour with Fabio was everything we hoped for and more. From a classy 3 story nightclub with great food and drinks, to a tiny but packed neighborhood bar with live samba music, to a boisterous street party with more live samba, we felt like we really experienced a cross-section of Rio nightlife, all with our own escort in a comfortable vehicle and creative parking skills! (we're from LA and were amazed at what passed for a parking garage!) We were there on a Saturday night, but wherever he may lead you, Fabio is fun and capable and knows his city and people. We also did a…”

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10.Botequim Experience: Copacabana Bars Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $132.32

A private Copacabana bars food tour visiting 3 to 4 botequins for local snacks and drinks, with an English speaking guide.

“Monique was great!! It was our first day in Rio and we’re so glad we got to have this experience right away. We were taken to 5 local botequims and every stop, the food and drink were sooooo good! Monique selected what she thought we’d enjoy and what the locals love, and she has great taste. You should definitely book this tour, you’ll be glad you did!!”

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11.Rio Nightlife for music lovers and party makers: experience!

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 36 hours · from $120

Rio nightlife with Simone Tours. Meet in Gloria or Cinelândia, then pick samba live music, clubs, or a Bossa Nova show.

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12.Pub Crawl on Cachaça and Samba with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $99

Rio pub crawl in Lapa with caipifruta tastings, street food stops, guided sights, and a live samba show, plus hotel transfer.

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13.Nightlife of Rio as a Local Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $115

5-hour Lapa nightlife tour in Rio with Copacabana pickup, caipirinha or beer, cachaça tasting, and samba venue entry.

“If you are intimidated on seeing the nightlife in Rio, as a first time traveler, this is the tour to do. our guide Raphael, was so so so so sweet and kind and took us to two local Samba spots, where we felt like one of the locals. He catered to us the whole time and was so knowledgeable about the music and culture and letting us know what we need to know about it! This made us want to come back to Rio and see more of the nightlife.”

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14.Rio Bohemian Bars

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $96.55

Private Rio downtown bar crawl with five free beers, local history in Cinelândia and Lapa, ending at Selarón Staircase.

“Really interesting tour, guide was funny and could give us a lot of Rio de Janeiro background while we drank our free beers around.”

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