First Time at Rio Carnival ? Watch This Before You Go

Rio Carnival 2026 explained: dates, Sambadrome parades, blocos, private parties, costumes, money, sun, and practical tips for your trip. In this video, I share everything you need to know about Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, from the Sambadrome parade schedule and best places to watch, to street blocos, night parties, costumes, food, payment, and safety tips. I also cover when to go, whether before or during Carnival, and how to enjoy the pre-carnival weekends. ✨ Plan your trip to Brazil? Save this video for later! Find all the information on my blog post about the Rio carnival here : https://horizonhugo.com/travel/to/bra... 🔗 Links mentioned Bloco da Rua app : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Wanderwallet - to pay with pix like a local : https://activate.wanderwallet.io/hori... 📌 In this video 00:00 Intro 00:45 Dates of the Carnival of Rio 02:29 Type of Parties during the Carnival 02:33 Sambodromo de Sapucai 05:29 Blocos in the Street of Rio 08:19 Night Private Parties 08:58 Rio Carnical Costumes 11:11 Tips to have a better Carnival in Rio 11:14 App to Find the Blocos 12:07 Transportation during the Carnival 12:59 Street Seller at the Carnival or Rio 13:34 Payments 14:21 Sunscreen 15:16 Bring a Banana 16:14 Arrive before the Carnival Subscribe to the channel, if you want to see more videos ! ➡️    / @horizonhugo   And click on the bell to not miss the next one ! 🔔 Thank you very much for watching the video, and if you want to support my work, it’s here ❤️ https://buymeacoffee.com/Horizonhugo #RioCarnival #Carnival2026 #BrazilTravel